Election announced for Thursday 2nd May
Telford will go to the polls in around 6 weeks time, but voters need to be aware of the new…
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Author: Andy Smith
“I was living in fear of debt collectors’ – How Kerry turned it around
Woman who was ‘living in fear of debt collectors’ urges others not to put off asking for help A woman…
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Slavery Trafficking Risk Order issued to Telford Man
A Telford man has been given a Slavery Trafficking Risk Order after a court heard how he was using a…
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Getting closer: Alberts Fairground at Southwater recruiting
It’s been a long time coming, but Alberts Fairground themed bar at Southwater looks to be a step closer as…
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Councils announce plans for new community centre
Telford & Wrekin Council, in partnership with Lawley and Overdale Parish Council, has confirmed plans are being developed to create…
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New gaming course to be launched at Telford College
A new games design course is being launched at Telford College to give students a pathway to exciting careers in…
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[AD] How Bingo is Thriving in Telford and Staying True to Its Roots
Bingo has been around for a long time, with some estimates saying the first bingo game was played in Italy…
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Sainsburys payment systems working again
The grocery giant had been experiencing problems processing payments across the UK today, but have just announced that all systems…
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Easter treasure hunt plan hatched
An array of colourful eggs is set to appear around Wellington town centre soon. The giant images are part of…
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We Will Rock You
Thomas Telford School is gearing up for its most electrifying event of the year on 18th to 21st of March…
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Telford Medal Winners at Championships
Two Telford ice skating coaches came back with a boot full of medals from the British Ice Skating Championships. Sarah…
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New events programme for Shifnal
Shifnal Town Council and Love Shifnal have announced a partnership with Shropshire Festivals to deliver a series of new events…
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Hot Fuzz moment in Hollinswood
In a scene reminiscent of Hot Fuzz, Police were called to an important incident in Hollinswood, Telford this morning. Reports…
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Shuttle train service to run between Wolverhampton and Shifnal
A partial train service will resume between Wolverhampton and Shifnal next week following the closure of the line due to…
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New apprenticeship awards launched
A brand new apprenticeship awards competition has been launched for Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin – the first of its…
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Competitors prepare for Wrekin Fell Race
This Sunday, March 17th is the 43rd Wrekin Fell Race that has been organised every year since it started in…
Read moreBoy released on bail after stabbing incident
A 17-year-old boy has appeared today before magistrates following a stabbing in Wellington, Telford. The boy, who cannot be named…
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Squirrel Meadow Park is a hit
Investment in playgrounds that encourage children of all abilities to play and learn together is continuing as Telford & Wrekin…
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Fact finding visit to Harper Adams
The president of the British Chambers of Commerce met a group of Shropshire Chamber patrons during a fact-finding visit to…
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“Everyone started screaming” – It’s every drivers fear.
Lucy McShane’s mother was driving with Lucy, her brother, sister and son in the car when a missile thrown from…
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Digbeth Dining Club announces date in Telford
The famous Digbeth Dining Club has announced a date in Telford during it’s forthcoming tour which also adds Walsall and…
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Crystal shop takes Newport by storm
A new crystal shop that opened in Newport on Saturday has had such a successful launch that they have had…
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Have you seen Rona Handley?
South Wales Police are looking for information about missing woman, Rona Handley, who they believe may be in Telford. Rona,…
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You’ll miss it when its gone.
The Shropshire Star has once again suffered substantial drop in daily circulation figures according to the latest ABC report. While…
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£500,000 upgrade for advanced manufacturing and electrification training
Telford College is investing £500,000 on upgrading its advanced manufacturing and electrification centre to help deliver a series of new…
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Councillor hits back at ‘greenbelt grab’
Residents of Albrighton are overwhelmingly against a developer’s proposal to destroy Greenbelt which may lead to an approximate 62% increase…
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Car crashes into gas main
Fire & Rescue services were in action this evening as a car left the road, hit a gas main and…
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Horse Racing and Bull Baiting in Oakengates
Local historian and blogger, Anth Rowley, takes a trip around Oakengates and St Georges, revealing a surprising past involving a…
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Rail replacement bus hits rail bridge
In a bad weekend for the railway network, the rail replacement bus has hit the rail bridge at Albrighton. In…
Read moreA landslip in Telford is disrupting rail services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham
On Friday, a landslip between Oakengates and Wellington made the line unsafe for for trains to navigate. The incident happened…
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McDonalds is back!
Following an extended closure, McDonalds at Wrekin Retail Park is now back open for business, but why did it close?…
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Road closed following Police incident
A road in Telford was closed for over an hour last night as Police and Paramedics attended to a driver….
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Sale of Cemetery Lodge may breach Councils own Financial Regulations
The controversial sale of the Cemetery Lodge by Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council could fly in the face of it’s…
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More arrests following stabbing
Two teenage boys have been arrested in connection in a stabbing yesterday evening on Bridge Road in Wellington, Telford. This…
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Top prize for ‘outstanding young citizen’ Jordan
A Telford College student who is described as a ‘fantastic role model’ has won a top award for his community…
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Chicken Shop cordoned off
West Mercia Police cordoned off a popular fast food takeaway in Telford today following a serious incident that occurred last…
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This low-key venue in Telford is the best in the UK
This little known venue near Newport, has retained its Hospitality Assured Premier Status, following an assessment carried out in December,…
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What did you do during the great Facebook outage of 2024, Daddy?
Disaster struck this afternoon as Facebook went down for an hour. Frustrated users pounded keyboards across the town trying to…
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New £1 million dining hall opens at Burton Borough School
A new £1 million dining hall and canteen has opened at Newport’s Burton Borough School as part of a major…
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Job seekers and employers invited to HGV & Logistics event
Telford College is holding a logistics fair at its Wellington campus this month to promote a range of careers in…
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Trophy win for Hexagon Telford Tigers 2
Hexagon Telford Tigers 2 returned to home ice on Saturday, on their quest to secure their second trophy in two…
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Woodside grow house discovered
A cannabis farm with an estimated value of over £300,000 was discovered this morning in Telford. The grow was discovered…
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New Summer food festival announced
Wellington Cricket Club have announced a new festival for the events calendar in Telford. Wrekin Eatin’ Festival promises Street Food,…
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Driver pulled from car
Shropshire Fire and Rescue, Amber Watch were called to an incident this afternoon where a car was found on it’s…
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Telford Bands blow their own trumpets
In a Brass Band double, The Jackfield Band and Wellington Brass Band have hit the high notes and made it…
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Another High St store set to close in Telford
It doesn’t seem like five minutes since the news that Wilkos was closing, leaving a hole in the High Street…
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£200,000 Robotics and Automation training cell for Telford firm
Companies in Telford, Shropshire and Herefordshire are set for an ‘advanced manufacturing’ boost, with In-Comm Training due to launch a…
Read moreConcern over Council’s decision to sell property
Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council have put one of their assets up for sale, to shore up their finances. The…
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Ready for your Golden Ticket?
The brand new Co-op opens at 9am tomorrow and the first 100 shoppers will receive a golden ticket with a…
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Cleos not carrying on
Popular Ironbridge bar closes
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Fire in Telford Hotel Bedroom
Police, Ambulance and five fire appliances from multiple stations were at Southwater today, following reports of a fire at the…
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New book shop opens in July
The rejuvenation of a market town in Telford continues with the opening of a new bookshop in July.
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Back to the 1940s in Ironbridge this weekend
Action stations in Dale End Park on Saturday and Sunday as World War II Weekend returns to Telford once again.
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Battle of Britain warplanes over Telford
Look up this weekend, you have not one, but two chances to see some iconic WWII planes in the skies over Telford.
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Specialist garden created in Telford’s award winning park to commemorate King Charles III’s coronation
A specialist garden to mark King Charles III’s coronation has been created in Telford featuring a lion sculpture, spiral hedging and plants in various colours to represent all countries of the United Kingdom.
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Scooters in the Square
The streets of Wellington will be teeming with Italian scooters next week when the town hosts a special event.
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Distinctive instrument & amp stolen
A Novation Ultranova 37 key Synth and Robert Shorter Boss Amp have been stolen from the boot of a band members car parked in St Georges.
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Businesses urged to get involved with film maker
Young Telford comedy writer, Luke Allen, is currently in pre-production for a brand new comedy sketch film.
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Flip Out Telford opening next week
The old Debenhams store in Telford Shopping Centre is about to take on a whole new purpose.
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You really can’t park there, sir
This photo from Daniel Pugh shows the lorry almost wedged between the shops on either side of the square.
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