Co-op and Asda Boost The Wrekin Labour Members Appeal
Co-op and Asda Boost The Wrekin Labour Members Appeal The Co-op at Dawley and Asda at Donnington Wood have volunteered…
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Clucking chaos at KFC
Clucking chaos at KFC A queue of traffic stretching back out to the M54 greeted fried chicken fans in Telford…
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Art competition calls for creative doorstep views
Art competition calls for creative doorstep views Get creative and help create a 2021 calendar with a difference. The Wrekin…
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Lockdown Bingo raises money for good causes
Lockdown Bingo raises money for good causes Telford Neighbourhood Watch group Live Lockdown Bingo has raised £300 for Dawley Food…
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Police search for wanted man
Police search for wanted man West Mercia Police are appealing for help to find 40-year-old Andrew Lever who is wanted…
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Wrekin News 252
Wrekin News published in Digital Format Free, local magazine, The Wrekin News is now available in digital format as normal…
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All change on VE Day Celebrations
All change on VE Day Celebrations Colourful bunting, nostalgic music and a commemorative bugle call will all be part of…
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Cycling in Telford
Dashcam footage of cyclists riding in Telford without any thought for other road users. [fb_vid id=”photo_id”:”221202105843907″”][fb_vid id=”221202105843907″]
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Crooning cosplay cop almost cops crown
Crooning cosplay cop almost cops crown Discover Shropshire & Telford, the tourism board for the area, are celebrating as their…
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Fatal biker crash referred to Police Conduct authority
Fatal biker crash referred to Police Conduct authority The incident happened around 1.40pm yesterday on the A442 Brockton Way in…
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A man has died following a road traffic collision in Telford.
A man has died following a road traffic collision in Telford. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called by police to…
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The tip opens tomorrow, but expect it to be busy
The tip opens tomorrow, but expect it to be busy Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) will be reopened in Telford and…
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Help Towards Vet Treatment For Snowy organized by Leon Smith
Snowy fundraiser hits £500 A campaign to cover vets bills for a Ketley cat who got hit by a car…
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Boozy picnic litter on Telford fields
Boozy picnic litter on Telford fields The vast majority of us are following government advice to stay at home, protect…
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‘Returning to college is the best decision I’ve ever made…’
‘Returning to college is the best decision I’ve ever made…’ It was only after becoming a mother that Lauren Newbold…
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Have you seen the new Thank You messages?
Have you seen the new Thank You messages? Thank you messages have been printed on roads and grass verges around…
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Man robbed of trainers on estate
Man robbed of trainers on estate Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery in Telford. The robbery happened between…
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Ed Sheeran helps deliver first baby in new Maternity Unit
Ed Sheeran helps deliver first baby in new Maternity Unit Amanda Lovett, 27 from Shrewsbury, has become the first woman…
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Have you seen Kathleen?
Have you seen Kathleen? Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Kathleen Cutler, 74, from Liskeard, Cornwall. Her…
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Take what you want – donate if you can
Take what you want – donate if you can A Telford school has opened a new ‘community fridge’ to ensure…
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Virtual VE Day planned by Wellington Town Council
Virtual VE Day planned by Wellington Town Council The town has adapted its plans to mark the VE Day 75th…
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Eight appliances at Telford fire
Eight appliances at Telford fire Smoke is billowing across South Telford tonight from a fire on Halesfield and local residents…
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Stop!
Stop! Staff from Wrockwardine Wood CE Junior School have created a video message to it’s children and families to keep…
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Sick of cooking but want to eat healthily in the lockdown?
Sick of cooking but want to eat healthily in the lockdown? Telford based Sofood have started a Meals on wheels…
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Homebase reopens in Telford
Homebase reopens in Telford The Homebase DIY store on Wrekin Retail Park has re-opened for business. Social Distancing measures have…
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Town Centre Altercation – Did you see anything?
Town Centre Altercation – Did you see anything? Detectives are appealing for witnesses to an assault that took place in…
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Anyone found a drone in Arleston?
Anyone found a drone in Arleston? A lad has lost his small drone which he had for his birthday. Looks…
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MC Tel Ford – Vinilla Ice Diss Rap
MC Tel Ford releases latest tune Rapidly rising through the local hip hop scene, MC Tel Ford has recorded an…
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Have you really missed that Nandos?
Have you really missed that Nandos? The roads are void of the Saturday traffic you would normally expect. The High…
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Kids pay tribute to Keyworkers in heartwarming video
Kids pay tribute to Keyworkers in heartwarming video Kids of keyworkers attending Shifnal Primary, made a touching video, in tribute…
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A campaign to encourage people to shop locally has been launched by a Shropshire
A campaign to encourage people to shop locally has been launched by a Shropshire town. The Love Wellington initiative is…
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Telford couple to raise funds for local Donkeys
Telford couple to raise funds for local Donkeys Not just donkeys, but all manner of animals hang out at Scottys…
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Pet owners in Telford warned to be on alert
Pet owners in Telford warned to be on alert A Telford resident had the shock of his life when a…
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So why aren't the council fixing potholes in lockdown?
So why aren't the council fixing potholes in lockdown? Well they are! With the roads less busy than normal during…
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Furloughed Telford administrator has £7,500 worth of bills paid!
Furloughed Telford administrator has £7,500 worth of bills paid! Sarah Hill from Telford had the weekend of her life after…
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All In This Together
All In This Together………. That’s the message from one Telford dance school. As the country tunes in to Joe Wicks…
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Councillor calls on MP to back £29 extra a day for frontline NHS staff
Councillor calls on MP to back £29 extra a day for frontline NHS staff Wrekin parliamentary spokesperson for the Liberal…
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Starlink Satellites visible from Telford tonight.
Starlink Satellites visible from Telford tonight. Check out the skies for a view of Elon Musks 40 Starlink Satellites appearing…
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‘Don’t Stop’ – The Virtual Band | Lockdown Cover
Local theatre groups offer message of hope Members from Little Theatre Donnington, Tadlop, Belfrey Theatre and Whitchurch Amateur Operatic and…
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Telford 2020 Photography Project
Telford 2020 Photography Project Steve Bowers, Telford historian, is collecting photos of our town as part of a project to…
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Contribute your lockdown stories
Contribute your lockdown stories A Wellington entertainer has launched a social writing project to document what the people of the…
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Arrests follow discovery of suspected illegal abattoir on Telford estate.
Arrests follow discovery of suspected illegal abattoir on Telford estate. Police are urging people to report suspicious sales of meat…
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Nice 2 metre, 2 metres, nice!
Nice 2 metre, 2 metres, nice! Markings to help people understand the social distancing we should all be observing when…
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Police chase results in arrest
Police chase results in arrest A car failed to stop for Police on Brookside today and ended up crashing into…
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Telford applauds the NHS
Telford applauds the NHS In Ketley, Alex has pulled out his gear and joined the rest of Telford in paying…
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Thank you to the NHS
Thank you to the NHS Telford & Wrekin Council together with partners Balfour Beatty have prepared a special thank you…
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Covid-19 and changes to local A&E Services
Covid-19 and changes to local A&E Services From Thursday 16 April, Urgent Care Centres (UCCs) at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH)…
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Whisle-tone and Whine: The sound that's driving you crazy
Whisle-tone and Whine: The sound that's driving you crazy The last thing anyone needs during lockdown, is something else to…
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Kids make a Rainbow Road
Kids make a Rainbow Road Youngsters in Wellington got their chalk out and created a tribute to the NHS and…
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Bin Dipping – It’s sweeping Telford
Bin Dipping – It’s sweeping Telford Unlikely to feature in the now 2021 Olympics, Bin Dipping is the new exercise…
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Oar-some! Andy raises over £1600 for the NHS
Oar-some! Andy raises over £1600 for the NHS Pole vaulter and now rower, Andy Neat took his rowing machine into…
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Dawley assault – witnesses sought
Dawley assault – witnesses sought Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was assaulted in Telford. The assault happened…
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Bin Bored? Let's find the oldest wheelie bin in Telford
Bin Bored? Let's find the oldest wheelie bin in Telford For almost 30 years, the red-top wheelie bin has been…
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Spotted a pub that's open? Someone holding parties?
Spotted a pub that's open? Someone holding parties? You can now report them via the West Mercia Police, instead of…
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Supporting those sewing for the NHS
Supporting those sewing for the NHS Local company MyWorkwear are supporting the fight against COVID-19 by supporting the fantastic team…
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Lost your dog at the Town Park?
Lost your dog at the Town Park? This naughty girl is running round having the time of her life, up…
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Have you seen Lucky the Lawley Easter Bunny?
Have you seen Lucky the Lawley Easter Bunny? Easter cheer in Lawley It’s set to be a “Hoppy Easter” in…
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Boris Johnson in Intensive Care
Boris Johnson in Intensive Care It’s being reported that Boris Johnson is now being treated in an Intensive Care Unit…
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Scott & Ben – A song for our crazy times
Scott & Ben – A song for our crazy times You might recognise Ben as the coolest music teacher in…
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Dawley man to row the English Channel for NHS Charity
Dawley man to row the English Channel for NHS Charity Telford fundraiser Andy Neat is planning to row the English…
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