The women with James at the competition day (Kelly is on the left and Carla is on the right) Pic Credit: Slimming World/Matt Lowe
Two women from Telford have celebrated reaching the finals of a national weight-loss competition after shedding more than 10 stone between them. Kelly Nurse and Carla Smith were two of only 42 women from across the UK and Ireland to reach the semi-finals of Slimming World’s Woman of the Year 2025.
Read moreA new Live Well Community Hub has opened in Wellington, providing a welcoming space for local people to access vital support and advice. The hub, located at the Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub, follows the successful model first established in Madeley.
Read moreResidents across Telford are preparing to vote in a trio of crucial local by-elections next month as three vacant seats on various town and parish councils need filling. The polls will open on Thursday, November 20.
The three contests cover three distinct areas, prompting local parties and independents to put forward candidates to represent their communities.
Read moreMore than 35 employees working across Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) have been honoured for dedicating a combined total of over 1,100 years to the health service. The Trust, which manages the county’s acute hospitals, held a celebration to recognise staff reaching their 25 and 40-year service milestones.
Read moreA long-standing local charity serving residents across Shropshire, Citizens Advice Shropshire, has begun the recruitment process for a new Chair to lead its Trustee Board.
The search comes as current Chair, Chris Boote, prepares to step down from the role in 2026 after six years leading the board. The new Chair will be joining an organisation that has served the community for more than 80 years.
Read moreWellington Cricket Club is gearing up for its annual fireworks spectacular, ‘The Big Blast’, this Saturday, 1st November, and organisers are urging people across Telford to buy their tickets now. The event is strictly online-only admission, meaning absolutely no tickets will be available to purchase at the gate.
Read moreSara Pickerin and Nicholas Playford, who have more than 40 years’ collective experience in the sector, join the fast-growing firm as part of its commitment to supporting hundreds of clients in rural areas.
This latest growth in the Agricultural team forms part of the business’ wider expansion strategy, an expansion strategy that has seen it grow from £18m turnover in 2021 to more than £40m annual fees this year.
Read moreFire crews from Telford Central and Wellington attended a two-car crash on the A442 Queensway this evening. The incident was reported to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) at 5.20 pm.
Read moreA day of celebrating all things Telford is set to take place at the end of November to kick off Christmas in style.
The Made In Telford Christmas Makers Market will launch Telford Day on 29 November and will be open from 10am in Southwater featuring local artisan crafts.
Read moreShaun Davies, member of parliament for Telford, is hosting his latest coffee morning tomorrow, Friday 31st of October.
Residents are invited to meet Shaun in person, offering a chance to share important concerns or ideas for their town directly with their MP.
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council is prioritising support for vulnerable people, particularly the elderly, as it grapples with a significant challenge to its budget due to soaring adult social care costs.
The Council’s Cabinet will next week review a financial monitoring report that outlines in-year pressures, the largest of which is in adult social care. This service, which was allocated £77 million at the start of the financial year, is now forecast to require an additional £14 million by the end of March 2026.
Read moreAn award-winning aspirations programme is coming to 11 primary schools across Telford thanks to a new partnership between Positive Footprints and Housing Plus Group.
The partnership was celebrated at a launch event at St Matthew’s Primary School, Donnington…
Read moreA portrait by one of Telford College’s creative students is to become a permanent exhibit at a stately home on…
Read moreShifnal Town Council is inviting residents and visitors to mark their calendars for a Christmas Lights Switch On event on Saturday, November 29th, celebrating a significant long-term investment aimed at putting Shifnal firmly on the map for its festive lights.
Read moreElite Hampers in Telford has been named as one of the UK’s 100 most inspiring small businesses for 2025 by the Small Business Saturday campaign, as it kicks off its annual call to champion and support the nation’s favourite businesses.
Elite Hampers, a corporate gifting business devoted to adding value to business relationships by providing a bespoke gifting service, was founded by Jeevan Punj in 2021.
Read moreThe volunteers at Cats Protection Telford & District had been dismayed to discover their popular town centre market stall had not been safeguarded as part of the Wellington Market regeneration, however after months of negotiations, they will be supported by the Council’s Regeneration team to take over the space previously held by Spirit of Bulgaria in the Market Piazza, on Market Street, just inside the market gateway.
Read moreAsk Seek Knock, the Shropshire-based production company with a focus on welcoming sets and accessibility, have unveiled the poster for their sketch show pilot project, Something Sketchy.
All sketches are written by Luke Allen but include a range of local crew, based on the location of the sketch. Sketches have been filmed in Birmingham, Telford, Bristol and London, celebrating regional talent and community collaboration.
Read moreThree fire appliances were scrambled to The Ley on Tuesday (28 October) after a fire was reported at 6.29pm. Crews from Telford Central and Wellington fire stations attended the scene, where a ‘House Fire Persons Reported’ was initially declared.
Firefighters confirmed that all residents were accounted for shortly after arriving. One male was taken into the care of the West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Read moreAspiring social worker Leona Jones has described her training at Telford College as a ‘life-changing experience’.
Sarah Capewell, employer relationship manager at Telford College who worked closely with Leona, described her as ‘a true inspiration’. “We are so proud of Leona, who is doing amazing things. It has been a true pleasure working with her.”
Read moreA comprehensive review of town and parish council arrangements across Telford and Wrekin is nearing its conclusion, with final recommendations due to be considered next week by Telford & Wrekin Council’s cross-party Boundary Review Committee.
Public consultation has been central to the review process.
Read moreA new space dedicated to supporting military personnel, veterans and families in Telford and Wrekin is now officially open.
The Christopher Turley Armed Forces Community Hub was officially opened at Dawley House, Burton Street, Dawley on Friday last week (24 October). It provides a community space for serving armed forces personnel, veterans, and their families, offering tailored support and services in a welcoming environment.
Read moreCharlotte Corbett, 25, who has no fixed address, pleaded guilty on Monday (27 October) to breaching her Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). She also admitted to three counts of theft from stores in the area.
Corbett was arrested on Sunday (26 October) after police were alerted to two thefts from Boots in Wellington and a theft from the Co-op in Stirchley.
Read moreDobbies Garden Centres is encouraging customers to come along to the Telford store on Thursday 27 November to be the first to shop exclusive Black Friday offers at its late-night shopping event, in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Customers at the Telford store will receive a glass of prosecco or a soft drink on arrival, the opportunity to book in to visit Santa in his North Pole adventure themed Grotto and enjoy entertainment from local community groups who have been invited to perform in store.
Read moreFunded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and delivered in partnership with Invest Telford, the Council’s business support team, the programme will offer a mix of tailored workshops and one-to-one mentoring for a wide range of SME businesses.
The training, delivered by European Innovation, will focus on practical methods to help businesses secure new contracts, improve sales performance and build sustainable growth.
Read moreUK aviation pioneer Aviramp will have one of its award-winning step-free aircraft boarding ramps showcased at the world’s biggest airshow for the first time this year.
Ground handling giant dnata will display an Aviramp Continental solar-powered ramp alongside a flydubai Boeing 737-800 at the Dubai Airshow.
Read moreFire crews made an electric delivery van safe after an incident that was initially reported as a fire on Hortonwood in Telford on Monday night.
A spokesperson for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that while the incident was reported as a fire, it was in fact a battery fault. They classified the call-out as a false alarm.
Read moreAn evening of sparkle, style, and spectacular generosity saw nearly 100 women gather for the annual Posh Frocks Ladies Charity Event, raising an impressive £3,036 for Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin.
Hosted at the Hadley Park Hotel in Telford on Friday 17th October, the sell-out event welcomed around 95 guests across 11 tables, all dressed to impress for a fun-filled evening in support of older people in the community.
Read moreDreece Bateman, 29, of Meadow Close in Telford, has been charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A, possession of a controlled drug of class B and criminal damage.
Bateman has been remanded and is due to appear at Shrewsbury Crown Court on 21 November.
Read moreThe ‘Football and Education’ programme, which has been relaunched by Telford College this year, gives students the chance to obtain a sports qualification alongside a series of enrichment opportunities with the Premier League club.
The students get a chance to wear the famous old gold colours and represent Wolves Foundation in fixtures against other professional club foundation teams in the ECFL league.
Read moreThe property landscape is the focus of the new Telford Live TV podcast, which launched this week. In the first episode, listeners are given an in-depth look at the housing market in the town with expert Lisa from DB Roberts.
The discussion highlights that a first-time buyer can enter the market with property values ranging from around £60,000 up to £220,000 for a three-bedroom semi-detached house.
Read moreThe Diabetes Team at the Trust that runs Shropshire’s acute hospitals scooped the Public Recognition Award at its annual awards.
The Public Recognition Award recognises teams or individuals who have made a remarkable contribution and show exceptional compassion and dedication in their role.
Read moreBarratt Homes has pledged its support to grassroots football by sponsoring the Under-14s team at Telford Town FC, helping the players kick off the season in style with a brand-new kit.
Read moreThe Foundation has already awarded £27,000 of grants from Zac’s Fund and has now opened applications for a third round of grants for a further £15,000. The funding is available to give financial support to children and young people, aged up to and including 21 years of age with a cancer diagnosis.
Applications are open now and can be made up to December 8 . Successful applicants will be notified in late January 2026.
Read moreAn evening of live music will take place on Saturday 15 November at Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby, raising vital funds for Children’s Services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust (SaTH).
Featuring performances by the award-winning Jackfield Brass Band and the Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby Jazz Band, the concert will run from 7pm to 9.30pm
Read moreCrudgington School’s annual ‘Trunk or Treat’ event has become one of the highlights on the village’s social calendar – and this year’s event proved to be one of the best yet.
Parents, friends and staff gathered on the school car park to lead children on a trick or treat adventure around some incredibly decorated car boots.
Read moreWest Mercia Police have isssued a statement following the incident in Donnington yesterday.
Read moreShaun Davies, MP for Telford, chaired a roundtable for Telford-based businesses and organisations to discuss nurturing skills and getting young people into the local workforce.
Read moreA major stretch of the Holyhead Road in Telford is set to close for six days as resurfacing work is carried out, affecting traffic and several key bus services.
The road near Snedshill will be completely shut between 8am on Monday, 27 October, and Saturday, 1 November.
Read moreArmed police officers and an ambulance were called to The Clock Tower garage in Donnington earlier this afternoon following a serious incident. Seven police vehicles, including marked armed response units, attended the scene.
Read moreVoters across Telford will have a wider choice in the upcoming parish and town council by-elections after the Liberal Democrats confirmed they are contesting all three seats. This move follows a number of recent elections where the party has had no representation, sparking local debate about limited voter options.
Read moreFirefighters successfully rescued an 11-year-old dog that had become stuck in a culvert near the Youth Hostel on High Street, Coalport.
Read moreHalf a dozen cars were written off or damaged as a Vauxhall veers off Bridgnorth Road at Tweedale into Court Autos.
Read moreShifnal Town Council has launched the tender process to find a contractor to design and build a major new play area at Wheatfield Drive.
The total budget for all three sites is expected to be between £320,000 and £370,000, depending on final designs.
All funding has been sourced from the Community Infrastructure Levy, collected from new housing developments in the town.
Read moreThe former “Blue School” in Ironbridge, named after its distinctive blue bricks, is to be sold at auction next month with an enticing guide price of £100,000.
The old Church of England School in St Luke’s Road, which was built in the late 1850s and closed in 1969, will be going under the hammer at estate agents and auctioneers Halls’ Collective Property and Land Auction in Shrewsbury on November 28.
Read moreMedia students from Telford College have joined forces with an award-winning Shropshire stuntman to film the third episode of his action-packed video podcast series.
Justin Pearson, whose impressive film credits include Star Wars, James Bond, Fast & Furious and Harry Potter, has launched a new brand called ‘UnStunted’.
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Councillor Ollie Vickers, far left, and Councillor Angela McClements, far right, officially open the new café with cafe owners Matt Palin and Vee Odrakiewicz.
A venture that started at Wellington Market is now expanding its reach, bringing its unique street food expertise to a new café at Telford Ice Rink. Odd Pals, which has built a strong following, has successfully opened a second location at the popular leisure facility.
The expansion to the Telford & Wrekin Council-owned venue was made possible with support from the Council’s Pride in Our High Street programme.
Read moreFirefighters made two cars electrically safe following a crash on Jiggers Bank in the Ironbridge Gorge area of Telford on Thursday night.
Read morePlans have gone in for a number of Communications Kiosks around the shopping centre in Telford.
Think of a phone box, but with a digital screen on the rear than can show adverts and information, plus a defibrillator device to save lives.
Read moreTelford & Wrekin Council is inviting residents, businesses, and community groups to take part in a new series of public surveys aimed at improving electric vehicle (EV) charging across the borough.
If you have thoughts on EVs, whether you drive one or not, now’s the time to share them.
Read moreIf you are driving past the playing fields near Aldi in Donnington over the next two weeks, you’ll see a wooden stack of pallets emerging from the turf…
Read moreYear 13 student Joe Costello, who is also Head Boy at Haberdashers Abraham Darby in Telford, is taking on a unique and demanding swimming challenge this November. He aims to swim the equivalent distance of the English Channel’s width to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
Read moreOverall crime continues to fall in West Mercia according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics which registered a drop across the board.
Delivering on Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s commitment to ‘Cutting crime’, as out in his Safer Communities Plan, total recorded crime fell by 4% between July 2024 and June 2025. This follows a 6% drop recorded earlier in the year.
Read moreThe new leadership team at a Telford secondary school has been reflecting ‘with immense pride’ on one of the most successful and transformative years in its history.
New Road Academy was taken over by the Learning Community Trust last summer, rebranding the Wrockwardine Wood site and appointing a new principal.
Read moreKyushinkai Martial Arts has capped off an incredible season with a phenomenal performance at the International Combat Organization (ICO) World Championships,
The truly impressive medal haul that firmly establishes the club’s elite standing across a variety of disciplines. The team’s combination of traditional precision, creative flair, and fighting prowess saw them secure 17 individual medals, including 8 highly-coveted gold titles.
Read morePolice are appealing for information to locate this e-motorcycle which was spotted being ridden around Stirchley.
Bike: £474.95
Crocs: Priceless
The first ever scarecrow festival will be held at Apley Farm Shop during half term, with designs submitted from nearby schools, Scouts and Beaver groups and children’s community groups near the site at Norton, on the A442 between Telford and Bridgnorth.
There will be more than 20 scarecrows on display for visitors to come and see from October 27 to November 2 and the group that is judged to have designed the top three scarecrows will win a prize.
Read moreLeading Shropshire construction company McPhillips has become the first construction firm in the county to be accredited as a Real Living Wage employer.
The Telford-based company’s commitment will see all 240 of its directly employed workforce receive a minimum hourly wage of £12.60, higher than the government minimum for over 21s, which currently stands at £12.21 per hour.
Read moreFrom Monday, October 27 to Sunday, November 2, all single journeys on Travel Telford services will be reduced to just 50 pence.
This pricing will apply to routes 99, 100, 101, 102, and 103, and forms part of the council’s ongoing commitment to providing accessible, affordable, and reliable public transport for residents across the borough.
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The indoor space at Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn has an impressive centrepiece in the form of a giant mock oak tree.
On Wednesday 29th October, there will be a magical meet and greet with Stitch the loveable character from Lilo & Stitch
Read moreTalbots Law has enjoyed a remarkable growth journey in recent years, becoming the first law firm in the West Midlands to adopt an employee-ownership model back in 2021.
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