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Telford & Wrekin Council Budget Meeting

06/03/2013 Andy Smith

UPDATE: Mark who runs the excellent blog LightmoorLife.co.uk filmed this event…

History: Cascades and Telford Nightlife in the 80s & 90s

03/03/2013 Andy Smith

While many would think of Telford history as stuff of dusty books and etchings of men in stovepipe hats, part of the Telford Live History Project is to capture your memories from the 60s onwards, and the 80s is firmly part of that.

History: Telford, A Marvellous Way of Life

03/03/2013 Andy Smith

The year is 1976, and Telford Development Corporation (TDC) need to get businesses on the ground employing people that are filling up estates such as Brookside, Stirchley, Woodside and Sutton Hill over the past few years.

Maz Bedson and Gareth Connell and Stuart Henderson of Ideal Fitness who have teamed up to launch Fit Weekenders.

New Fitness Kick Started in Telford

25/02/2013 Andy Smith

A new fitness kick-start programme which could attract people for weekend visits to Shropshire will be launched by three fitness experts this month.

History: The Return to Nature c1976

25/02/2013 Andy Smith

This newspaper cutting from 1976, explains the early work to reclaim the industrial wasteland around Telford including the start of the development of Dale End Park at Coalbrookdale.

History: Telford Promotional Leaflet c1971

25/02/2013 Andy Smith

An early Telford Development Corporation booklet showing the conception and forecasts for growth in Telford. The document dates from around 1971.

Telford IT Guys Leaving Chairs for Charity

19/02/2013 Andy Smith

A team of Shropshire IT experts will be swapping their hard drives for a hard walk over the Shropshire hills as they take on a 50-mile hiking challenge.

'Spoons in Wellington. Lovely Point of Sale material too.

Review: The William Withering

18/02/2013 Andy Smith

Close your eyes and think of the word ‘Wetherspoons’. Do you think of poor food, cheap beer and low rent punters? Time to throw out your preconceptions.

Ironbridge Antiques Arts and Craft Centre

18/02/2013 Andy Smith

Ironbridge renaissance had actually occurred in relatively recent times. It’s only since the 1970s that tourists have been encouraged to visit the now world famous heritage site, with the focal point firmly focused on the fabulous museums.

TADLOPs Secret Garden

06/02/2013 Andy Smith

Telford’s senior musical Theatre society TADLOP (Telford And District Light Operatic Players) are currently embarking on a magical journey to a show full of wonder and mystery.

The Gathering 2013 comes to Telford

06/02/2013 Andy Smith

The year 2013 has been chosen by Ireland as the year to bring all those who claim to have a little bit of Irish in them to come home for a visit. As part of the promotions, a dance show, Celtic Dream is coming to Telford.

Telford Utd Seeks Old Relics

06/02/2013 Andy Smith

A group of Telford supporters are appealing for fans of the Club to come forward with old programmes, photos and memorabilia of times gone by as part of a project to raise awareness about dementia in the borough.

Hannah Charmans Wood Sorrell Clinic

06/02/2013 Andy Smith

I’d always loved the look of Ironbridge from the photos I’d seen and things on the TV, but for some reason I’d thought it was somewhere in Herefordshire, near the Forest of Dean!

Valentines Day Supper Club

06/02/2013 Andy Smith

Couples celebrating Valentines in Telford this year are being offered an alternative to the usual dinning out experience.

A large industrial unit in Telford. More please, but full.

So what do businesses in Telford want?

29/01/2013 Andy Smith

A Telford Business Summit was held on 29th Jan 2013 by Telford and Wrekin Council to discuss with the businesses in attendance, and some who put questions by email, what their plans were.

The Jacket Potato with Cheese and Beans. £2.99 at the Beacon.

Review: The Beacon, Wellington

25/01/2013 Andy Smith

This weeks under a fiver is The Beacon in Wellington. The Beacon is well known for cheap beer on Thursdays, but before ‘spoons opened, it was the only thing close to a pub lunch in the centre of Wellington.

Review: Severn Gorge Carvery, Telford

23/01/2013 Andy Smith

Review: Severn Gorge Carvery, Telford. On the edge of Telford Shopping Centre, this Marstons-owned pub is a no-nonsense, comfort food favourite of mine.

Telford Social Media Workshops

23/01/2013 Andy Smith

Shropshire Chamber HQ is to be the venue for the next series of social media workshops run by Jan Minihane of The Net Advantage Ltd.

Giving Children a Head Start

21/01/2013 Andy Smith

With ever increasing-class sizes coupled with the amount of children losing the basic concepts in Maths and English, Adele Conlon started Shropshire Tutor.

New faces at Telford Estate Agents

21/01/2013 Andy Smith

A local family run estate agency based in Wellington announced the appointment of two new apprentices to expand the sales and lettings team.

A volunteer with passion and a shovel works to get the game on.

Telford is Snow Joke

19/01/2013 Andy Smith

The real snow story this weekend is the one at the New Bucks Head, home of our local fan-owned football team, AFC Telford Utd.

This is Roger. He's nuts, but puts on a good comedy night.

New Comedy Night is Hit

17/01/2013 Andy Smith

Local comedy promoter, Roger Swift helps to make Dawley a barrel…

The Changing Face of Madeley

17/01/2013 Andy Smith

Of course, there are still people living in the area who remember Madeley before developers decided it needed to be buried in blocks of concrete in the 60’s.

Telford Day Nursery Secures Planning for Move

17/01/2013 Andy Smith

Bosses at a Telford nursery chain were celebrating today after winning their battle to move one of their nurseries to Hoo Farm after a u-turn by planning chiefs.

Musical Fun For Parents and Babies in Telford

15/01/2013 Andy Smith

Well over 20 parents and babies attended the first National Childbirth Trust (NCT) Bumps and Babes session for 2013 to enjoy a singing and dancing session with Musical Steps.

Ironbridge Antiques, Arts and Craft Centre and Riverside Tea Room needs signs - Nigel Byard

Ironbridge Antiques Arts & Crafts Centre Campaign

04/01/2013 Andy Smith

Getting visitors to Ironbridge Antiques, Arts and Crafts Centre has proved a real challenge over the past few weeks, but a brown tourist sign would help.

Opinion: Shropshire Star – Delivering Local News?

01/01/2013 Andy Smith

The Shropshire Star is paper that locals love to hate, but will printing tweets improve the quality of local news?

Telford Tesco Staff in Charity Boost

31/12/2012 Andy Smith

Staff at a Telford supermarket where seven members of staff are battling cancer have raised thousands for a charity which supports the disease.

Telford Baby Group Appeals for Volunteers

31/12/2012 Andy Smith

The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) Bumps and Babes group for Telford and Wrekin is appealing for new volunteers to help run the group as well as new members for 2013.

Group launches to support Telford mums in business

21/12/2012 Andy Smith

December saw the launch of a new group, led by Michelle Childs, which will be supporting local mums who are self-employed and running their own businesses. Bizmums will be held twice a month in the Telford area.

Owen Batham, Sales and Marketing Director at Elite Precast Concrete

Telford Concrete Company Mixes with the Biggest

18/12/2012 Andy Smith

A Shropshire precast concrete manufacturer is ending a hugely successful year in style after being formally accepted as a member of an influential industry body.

Play our Crap Parking game

14/12/2012 Andy Smith

Now’s your chance to pick the worst parker in Telford by clicking on the picture below that you think demonstrates the worst parking attempt out of the pair.

Telford’s Worst Parker

14/12/2012 Andy Smith

Here we have from left to right, the worst parkers in…

A442 in Telford

14/12/2012 Andy Smith

The EP, Eastern Primary, A442, Dawley-Donnington Distributor Road, Queensway. Good or bad?

Axe The Tax Says Telford Accountant

12/12/2012 Andy Smith

A Telford accountant today urged hundreds of people across Shropshire to sign an online petition to reduce a “tax on jobs”.

Support Builds for Lawley Comets

12/12/2012 Andy Smith

Lawley Lightmoor Comets U14s will proudly sport the logo of Lawley Village after a deal was agreed with the Lawley Villager Developer Group.

Review: Krispy Kreme in Telford

12/12/2012 Andy Smith

I appreciate that this isn’t a “restaurant review” in the traditional sense, but after my experience in the newly opened ‘Krispy Kreme’ store in Telford Town Centre yesterday I feel compelled to write it down and share it with others!

Better Business on the Horizon in 2013

11/12/2012 Andy Smith

A Telford business consultant is urging entrepreneurs across Shropshire to secure one of the final few spaces at an upcoming free seminar aimed at offering essential top tips to ensure business growth in 2013.

New Broom Katie Cleans Up

10/12/2012 Andy Smith

A local teenage entrepreneur is scrubbing up well after her cleaning company enlisted the support of a project looking to boost self-employment for young people across Shropshire.

Review: The Huntsman, Little Wenlock

09/12/2012 Andy Smith

Situated in the sleepy village of Little Wenlock (population: 350 souls) The Huntsman long had a reputation for good food, and long overdue a visit.

Young Britain Gets a Boost

26/11/2012 Andy Smith

An initiative to kick-start youth enterprise across Shropshire has been given a boost thanks to the generosity of a leading local design company.

Shires Sponsor Imps

23/11/2012 Andy Smith

A Telford fire safety company will be seen across the world after bosses sponsored the world famous youth motorcycle display team, The Imps.

Catering Company Preps for Growth

22/11/2012 Andy Smith

Ironbridge Catering Company, a Telford catering company is preparing for a record-breaking year as company bosses revealed bookings have increased three-fold.

Fire Safety for Nursery Children

22/11/2012 Andy Smith

Children at a Telford nursery have been learning how to stay safe as part of their month-long fire safety project.

The Clifton Strikes Back

21/11/2012 Andy Smith

Wellington’s Clifton Cinema hasn’t turned a projector wheel in anger for a good few years now. Long empty, Dunelm expanded their fabric store into the ground floor in the 1990’s but vacated the cinema and the retail shop next door in the Autumn 2012.

Coleman Estates Rebrands

21/11/2012 Andy Smith

A family-run estate and lettings agency in Telford has undergone a rebrand to move the company with their latest market as it celebrates its 14th year of business.

Artist David Pearson

21/11/2012 Andy Smith

Artist David Pearson has invited me to a exhibition at The Fine arts & Framing Gallery at Merrythought on Friday 7th December, So I thought I’d catch up with him before hand to find out about the man behind the paintings that I was about to see.

Telford Peugeot Pedallers Raise Cash

14/11/2012 Andy Smith

Peugeot UK is an official charity partner of BBC’s Children in Need and Telford Motors has been fundraising throughout 2012 for the charity.

Review: The Wrekin Inn, Wellington

10/11/2012 Andy Smith

The Wrekin Inn regular open mic night putting their heads over the parapet to share their skills with a friendly and forgiving audience.

Business looking good for Jo

10/11/2012 Andy Smith

A Telford woman has left the world of finance to launch her own beauty company. Jo Clifton, who worked in finance for 16 years, has launched Pure Beauty and Holistic Treatments in Lawley Village.

Taking the Politics out of Policing

10/11/2012 Andy Smith

As he put some paperwork down on the table I noticed immediately that the man was Adrian Blackshaw, the Conservative candidate for West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner.

Samaritans in Telford

10/11/2012 Andy Smith

Although most people have heard of the Samaritans many do not really know what we do. We are a listening service open to anyone with no advanced booking or waiting lists, our phone lines are open 24 hours a day 365 days a year, so no one ever need feel that they have no one to talk to.