Telford Together Call for Help
We have 2 opportunities for you this time, one wants stuff, one wants your time. Both very good causes. If…
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Author: Andy Smith
Telford & Wrekin Budget Presentation
Watch live from 6pm and comment on twitter using #twbudget
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Solar Farm Plans get Public Airing
Telford & Wrekin Council is to hold a public exhibition as a part of the formal consultation for plans to build a publicly funded solar farm in the borough.
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New Blood Bike Service
Four times World Superbikes Champion Carl Fogarty and ex-British Champion James Whitham will be the special guests at the launch of the Shropshire and Staffordshire Blood Bikes service at the RAF Museum, Cosford.
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Telford Foodbank Raffle
Julie is trying to raise £10k for Telford Foodbank. Part of it will come through the Ball on the 8th…
Read moreMy Christmas Wish
It’s just a simple one. A plea to those who tweet and post on facebook. Think hard before you use…
Read moreTelford Together
I’m not going to trawl up the past, I’m going to try and do something positive, but I need your help.
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Own a Piece of Local History
A call has gone out to anyone in the Borough of Telford & Wrekin and beyond who supports and enjoys…
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Wall Planner Cash for Foodbank
With foodbanks dominating the headlines recently, a group of businesses in Telford came together to help out the locally run Telford Foodbank.
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Telford Cleaners Cleaning Up
A cleaning company in Telford has expanded the range it offers and taken on two new members of staff to cope with demand.
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Success for Telford Butchers
A family-run butchers in Telford has had to take on extra staff to cope with demand following the success of…
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Telford History: Ironbridge Without The Towers
This is one of a series of sixties photos from Mark Richardson. It’s the power station at Ironbridge before…
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Telford History: Glynwedd Foundry
Back in the 60s, manufacturing was a tough business, and none more so than foundry work. This photo is a…
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Telford History: Glynwedd Sports & Social
Work hard, play hard. Glynwedd had a social club and this photo is a sixties band entertaining the audience. That’s…
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Telford History: Cuckoo Oak
Another from the amazing archive of Mark Richardson. Cuckoo Oak from the mid-sixties. Look at the building on the left!
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Telford History: The Anstice
This is another corker from Mark Richardson. It’s Madeley, two High Streets ago! The Anstice is on the right.
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Telford History: Madeley High Street
Another of Madeley High St from Mark Richardson. Again the Anstice right at the top of the picture.
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Telford History: Ironbridge Cooling Towers
The photographer appears in this picture atop the partially built cooling tower at Ironbridge. Huge thank you to Mark Richardson…
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Telford History: Ice Skating on the Severn
Here is your photographer extraordinaire casually skating on the Severn at Buildwas in a suit. Thanks again to Mark Richardson…
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Telford History: Coracle
This is another from Mark Richardsons archive. A beautifully framed shot from the days when you looked down the viewfinder…
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Telford History: Coalbrookdale
A photo taken in Coalbrookdale, near where Enginuity is now. Wonder what they were doing?
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Telford History: Cuckoo Oak Service Station
The old BP Cuckoo Oak Service Station at Tweedale. In 1965, petrol was 64p a gallon (4.4litres).
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Telford History: Bridgnorth Rd, Tweedale
Looking up Bridgnorth Rd, Tweedale. The Cuckoo Oak has been replaced with a more modern pub, and the building…
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Telford History: Eustace Rogers & Coracle
Eustace Rogers Jr in his coracle, paddling up the Severn at Ironbridge in the 60s. Rich colours really make…
Read moreGlimpse into 60s Telford
A series of scanned in slides from a private collection of Mark Richardson caused a wave of nostalgia on Twitter and…
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Telford History: Dale End, Coalbrookdale
This photo from Mark Richardsons collection shows a view up Dale End, Coalbrookdale.
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Telford History: Park Street Madeley
This is another photo from Mark Richardsons collection. A rare shot of Park St, Madeley in the 60s. Do you…
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Telford Shopping Centre Wraps up Christmas
At Telford Shopping Centre, the popular Christmas Charity Gift Wrap has made a return; and this year one of the…
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Controversial Planning Decisions in Telford
Telford & Wrekin Council’s decision to give planning permission to a controversial faith academy and to a travellers’ site in…
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The truth about Telford & Wrekin Council Meetings
Back at the beginning of 2013, a couple of guys from Telford started filming & live broadcasting Telford & Wrekin…
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Telford company nominated in best Wedding Ideas Awards
A Telford Wedding company have been nominated in the esteemed national Wedding Ideas Awards. Telford-based Big Little Things who specialise…
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Victoria James grows into Christmas
This Christmas is looking to be a busy one for independent retailer, Victoria James, as the store prepares to transform…
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Be prepared: Is your vehicle ready for winter?
Breaking down is never a pleasant experience – especially on the motorway. It’s even worse if you have to wait…
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Telford Jewellery Maker Poppy Success
A Telford jewellery maker has raised nearly £80 for the poppy appeal by selling handmade wirework poppies. Lesley Parr, who…
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Matt Cardle in Telford
Matt Cardle, winner of X Factor 2009 is coming to Oakengates Theatre on 25 April 2014.
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Street Dance smell of Success
A young Telford based Street Dance crew whose members include two young dancers from Blackpool, have just Won at the Street Dance International Championships
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Blocking Telford Travellers
A Telford-based precast concrete specialist is celebrating success after responding to an urgent client enquiry in record time, and preventing nuisance travellers setting up camp on Halesfield 19 Business Park in Telford.
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All Around the Wrekin for Telford Removals Firm
The boss of a Telford removals firm has found one of the best ways to find new clients is to go on holiday – to the same place!
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25 Maw Years
A craft centre which brought new life to a former Victorian tile factory in the heart of a Shropshire World…
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More Events in Telford Town Park
Following the success of T-Live and T-Party which attracted 1000s to Telford Town Park’s QE II Arena over two weekends,…
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Telford IT Business Builds for Builder.
Shropshire builder Cornbrook Construction has been praised as an innovation leader for developing a digital management system to help the…
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Nursing advice on offer in Telford
A drop-in event for people interested in Learning Disability nursing is being co-hosted by the University of Wolverhampton.
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Review: Madebrook Carvery at Madeley
People love a well prepared and well presented carvery meal. There is something about value and choice that makes them…
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Digiland Dance Delights
An LED lighting company has donated £1,200 to help two Telford street dance crews in their quest for glory in…
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Life Begins at 40 for Telford Shopping Centre
The team at Telford Shopping Centre is inviting customers near and far to join them in celebrating the shopping destination’s…
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Festival fever in Telford
With just a few days to go until the Midlands’ biggest music festival, Telford Shopping Centre is helping revellers stock…
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Charity Fashion Show Project
A team of young people are organising a charity fashion show for Macmillan. Engage4Life, part of NCS, are working with…
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Telfords Lost Pubs
Telford has grown up quickly, and building have come and gone. Many buildings have disappeared without a murmur, but when…
Read moreT-Live Features Local Bands
Two Telford bands excelled against some stiff competition on Friday night to win Band Slam and become the final acts that will perform with an incredible line up at T-Live on 7 September.
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Telford Hits Bullseye
Telford and Shropshire is celebrating in style after the recent announcement that it has won the bid to be host…
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Local election results double for UKIP
Having been dubbed ‘irrelevant’ by leading Labour activist and ex-Telford and Wrekin Borough Council cabinet member Cllr Clive Elliot just…
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Sanktuary. A safe space.
Eleven o’clock on a Saturday night. Normally I’d probably have had a glass of wine or two and be coming…
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Volunteering with Telford Foodbank
Jake runs Telford Foodbank. People are referred by Citizens Advice Bureau, Job Centre and other contact points when they are…
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Cocktails?
Your invite to enjoy cocktails with Telfords finest is here. Join us at Carriages in Wellington, Telfords unique boutique cocktail…
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Georgia Williams
As i watched the satellite news trucks ease out of Wellington Police Station car park on Friday night, I took…
Read moreOpinion: Making our District Centres Work.
Occasionally we get submissions through our Tell Your Story form, most often businesses trying to promote themselves (which is OK) but take a look at this from twitters, @twistingmy (Telfords Grumpy Old Man)
Read moreMayor Making & Hollywood
These council meetings come round pretty sharpish. We’ll be there, live tweeting but as this is a special Mayor Making…
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History: Telford in Button Badges
Not an entire history of Telford in button badges, nor is it on par with the Staffordshire Hoard, but this…
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Private landlords face “double whammy” say Telford property experts
Property experts are holding a special seminar for private residential landlords in Shropshire to inform them that they face a “double whammy” from new Government legislation. The free Landlord Success seminar on Wednesday May 22 is being organised by members of Telford business networking group Severn Enterprise BNI.
Read moreThe Sweden Project
I read a little while back that Sweden had a twitter account, @sweden , and they started to allow citizens to take over the account for a week and tweet what the hell they liked. Those that had a go were doing great until one week, it all went toes up. Could Telford triumph where Sweden didn’t.
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