Crash closes road
Delays on the M54 towards Shrewsbury from J6 Tesco due to a crash just after J7 Cluddley. Roads around the…
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Author: Andy Smith
Pickleball championship coming to Telford
Taking place from the 8th-14th August at the Telford International Centre, the English Open will be the largest pickleball event…
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NHS Chief Exec quits after four years
Louise Barnett has announced that she will be leaving The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) later this year….
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Witnesses sought for fatal A41 crash
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision involving one vehicle on the A41 near Tong, Shifnal,…
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Have you seen…
13-year-old Seren (left) and 16-year-old Moulee (right) have been missing from Ercall Heath, Shropshire since Thursday (1 August). Seren is…
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New Chief Operating Officer for Hospital Trust
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust have announced the appointment of Mr Ned Hobbs as the Trust’s Chief Operating Officer (COO)….
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£30k Boost to improve Wellington Station
Wellington station is on track for a facelift thanks to a grant and a donation. The Friends of Wellington Station,…
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Monkey Dust arrests made
Four people have been arrested after two warrants were carried out at addresses in Telford. The warrants formed part of…
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New Telford Sixth Form centre plans revealed
Plans for the new Sixth Form Centre in Telford Town Centre have been submitted for approval. In 2023, Telford &…
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Interest rate cut will give firms some welcome breathing space
The Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years will give…
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Magnificent seven apprentices are shortlisted for awards
Seven Telford College apprentices have been shortlisted for the finals of the 2024 Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Apprenticeship Awards. The…
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Ghostbusters car coming to Wellington
Wellington Orbit, Telford’s only independent cinema, is delighted to announce the arrival of the well-known Ecto-1 car from the film…
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Callum qualifies for UK ‘skills olympics’ final
A Telford College health student has qualified for the UK final of a global ‘skills olympics’ competition. Callum McCarthy will…
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Next Family Hubs to open in Hadley and Dawley
Telford & Wrekin Council will open two more Family Hubs in Hadley and Dawley this summer to offer local families…
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Discovery Trail detectives invited to Shifnal
The Shifnal Discovery Trail is running until the end of August and aims to get people exploring the town whilst…
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Book charts resurgence of Wellington
A book which charts the resurgence of Wellington has just been published. Dr Tadzio Jodlowski, who grew up in the…
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Parish Council unanimously objects to homes plan
A campaign to protect more than 50 hectares of green belt in a Shropshire village received a major boost last…
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10 years of saving lives
A community company which has been changing the lives of people in crisis since 2014 is bringing together previous clients,…
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Telford takeaway business prosecuted
Telford and Wrekin Council successfully prosecuted a takeaway chicken franchise in Wellington on Monday, 23 July, under the Environmental Protection…
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Telford Cineworld escapes the axe – for now
Troubled cinema chain Cineworld have announced a number of sites that will close shortly, but the Telford operation at Southwater…
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New policing qualification launched at Telford College
Telford College has launched a new two-year qualification for people seeking a career in the police service. The course, which…
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iconsys backs Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust’s ‘Gift a Day’ initiative
A Telford-based manufacturer that is passionate about developing the engineers of the future has become the first company to back…
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Solar-powered nitrogen generator for Telford firm
Telford based drainage solutions specialist Fabweld Steel Products is cutting the cost and environmental impact of its manufacturing process with…
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Green waste collections assurance
Telford & Wrekin Council’s newly elected Leader, Councillor Lee Carter, has reassured residents the authority will not be charging for…
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Stately home goes electric with off-road motorbike launch
A stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border is gearing up for a fantastic new attraction – a brand-new electric dirt…
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“Whenever it’s required by law, we will consult”
Those were the words of Cllr Callear, Chair of Hadley & Leegomery Parish Council at the Emergency General Meeting tonight….
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[JOB AD] Overley Hall are looking to recruit at Woodlands – Adult Care Services
Based in TF6, they have a vacancy for a Support Worker; experience is not essential. 40 Hours per week, this…
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Inspiration and motivation for Telford students
Students from a Telford school have officially ‘graduated’ after completing the first year of an inspirational and motivational mentoring programme….
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Belly Dancers raise £550 for Telford Cancer Charity
Saturday 20th July was a sparkly evening for many, as Belly Dancers, Pole Fitness and Burlesque Dancers joined together at…
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Thomas Telford UTC wins major prize at Design & Make competition
Future Shropshire engineers came top of the class at a major competition designed to get more young people involved in…
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New homes petition handed in
Albrighton Village Action Group (AVAG) steps up its campaign to protect over 50 hectares of beautiful green belt. Objections to…
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Lawley residents invited to give view on housing plans
Lawley residents are being invited to give their view on proposals for a new housing development at Lawley West. The…
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Patrons go behind the scenes at Midlands Air Ambulance HQ
Patron members from five Chambers of Commerce across the West Midlands came together for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Midlands…
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Film Producer Q&A at Wellington Orbit
The producer of Chuck Chuck Baby, a new film shot in North Wales, is visiting Wellington Orbit for a Q&A…
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New restaurant brand chooses Telford
Southwater along with Trentham Gardens has been selected by Stone-based Parogon Group as launch sites for its new brand of…
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£4,000 Boost for School Library
A Summer Fayre that returned after five years off has smashed its fundraising target thanks to the generosity of local…
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New Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council elected
The new Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council was elected tonight at the local authority’s Full Council meeting. Councillor Lee…
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New flood protection funding for Ironbridge
Telford & Wrekin Council has been awarded £1.2m funding, over the next three years, to provide flood protection measures to…
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Two new offices cap a record year for iconsys
A Telford industrial automation specialist that is helping hundreds of clients improve productivity, operational efficiency and sustainable performance is on…
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Inspirational young people celebrated for making a difference
Young people who entered Telford & Wrekin Council’s Make a Change competition have each scooped £2,000 to turn their brilliant…
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Transicon launches new mechatronics division
A pioneering Shropshire firm which specialises in cutting-edge automated control systems has launched a new division as it continues to…
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Record number of Green Flags granted to Telford’s green spaces
A record seven green spaces across Telford and Wrekin have been granted Green Flag status, in news announced today. This…
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Bridge Cheese backs virtual school and Smash Life
An award-winning Telford company has thrown its weight behind two special organisations working to improve education and opportunities for children…
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“…our efforts will not stop here.”
Earlier today the two-year review post publication of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Telford (IITCSE) was published….
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“It’s not the end of the journey”
Telford & Wrekin Council respond to the final progress report of the Independent Inquiry into Telford Child Sexual Exploitation. Tom…
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Former clients join board of directors
Two former clients whose lives were transformed by the work of a Telford community interest company have joined the company’s…
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‘Big Ideas’ bring success in national sustainability challenge
Students from a Telford secondary school are celebrating success in the national finals of a sustainability challenge. The youngsters from…
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£24m Investment leads to shorter waiting times
A new planned care hub has opened at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford meaning patients will have shorter waits…
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A Telford man has been handed a nine-year sentence for raping a young girl.
Robert Norry, of Brereton, Brookside, was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court after he was found guilty of multiple sexual offences,…
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Bridge Cheese celebrates double awards success
A fast-growing supplier of cheese and dairy products to the food industry is celebrating a record medal haul at the…
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Academy Trust careers leaders describe The Quad as ‘exceptional’
Careers leaders from Marches Academy Trust schools have described The Quad, the exciting new academic campus and enterprise hub in the…
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Chamber welcomes two new award-winning Patrons
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce has welcomed two award-winning local organisations as new Patrons. Harper Adams University and The HR Dept…
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Albrighton set for ‘out of this world’ Summer Fayre
A Shropshire village is looking to take ‘one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’ when it holds…
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Employers learn about new Telford College T-Levels
Students, employers and tutors came together at Telford College to showcase a new range of T-Levels being launched in September,…
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Diagnostic Centre now fully operational
The county’s Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is now fully operational and is transforming the way that services are offered to…
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Nuplace homes available to reserve in Wellington from £995pm
Telford & Wrekin Council’s wholly owned housing company Nuplace has launched its twelfth housing development in Wellington this week, offering…
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Maintenance engineers put new short courses to the test
Maintenance engineers from two of Shropshire’s biggest employers have put their soldering skills to the test as part of a…
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Telford Gets Cheeky Again! The Full Monty Returns to Raise Money for Charity
The curtain rises once more for Telford’s favourite cheeky fundraiser – The Full Monty! This year, the hilarious (and hopefully…
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Flying visit from the RAF for school careers event
Students at a Telford school had a flying visit from some very special guests at their latest careers event. Hadley…
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Aviramp strikes gold with Olympic order
Award-winning UK aviation specialist Aviramp has struck gold with its latest order – to supply special boarding ramps to help athletes arriving…
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