New data reveals the UKs worst-paying business sectors
Telford-based Novuna Business Cash Flow’s internal client data alongside official benchmarks have been analysed to reveal a league table of…
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Learning and development partner Dan Gibbons, Anton Hickey, Ruth Ross, and HR manager Katie Holt at the Kraft Heinz site in Telford
A tasty new patron for Shropshire Chamber of Commerce
Kraft Heinz, one of the county’s largest manufacturing companies and home to household brands like Heinz, HP, and Lea &…
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Telford-based construction company McPhillips has been crowned Shropshire’s 2025 Company of the Year.
McPhillips crowned Shropshire Company of the Year at ‘greatest show’
Telford-based construction company McPhillips has been crowned Shropshire’s 2025 Company of the Year. It is the second time the building…
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New sports and tackle shop planned for Telford
A developer of a former shop site in Telford who was ‘unaware’ of conditions imposed by a council has been…
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Final Wellington Market plans move closer after trader feedback
Plans to transform historic Wellington Market have moved a step closer as final plans have been drawn up following consultations…
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Shropshire businesses urged to aim for 2026 King’s Awards
Businesses across Shropshire are being encouraged to put themselves forward for the prestigious 2026 King’s Awards for Enterprise following a…
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Hilton to open new hotel at Telford’s Station Quarter
Telford & Wrekin Council has announced the signing of Hampton by Hilton Telford at the heart of Station Quarter in…
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[AD] New exterior cleaning service offers safer, faster results without site disruption
A new drone-powered cleaning service launched in Shropshire is offering local businesses and councils a faster, safer, and more cost-effective…
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Dribbz Talks says au revoir to Ureys
Ureys street food at the shopping centre closed down last month and on the last day, Dribbz took his recording…
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The BIFoR FACE experiment facility located in a Staffordshire Woodland (Image credit University of Birmingham)
Transicon Future-Proofs World’s Largest Climate Experiment
Engineering specialist Transicon has played a vital role in future-proofing one of the world’s largest climate change experiments. The Telford…
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Business Awards excitement builds at ‘Meet The Finalists’ event
More than 100 people attended Shropshire Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Meet The Finalists’ evening, beginning the official build-up to this year’s…
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The couple said they began promoting their revolutionary technology in 2019 in Telford to help farmers add value to their agricultural by-products.
Organic fertiliser producer celebrates anniversary after £1m investment
A Shropshire organic fertiliser producer is marking its four-year anniversary after a £1million investment – and already has plans for…
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Local food wholesaler is one of the best places to work in the UK
A food wholesaler that “cares passionately” about its workers is one of the best places to work in the UK…
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Wellington's Town Crier, Damian Breeze congratulated the Bright & Beautiful team and cut a ribbon to declare its new offices officially open
Future looking bright for cleaning company
The future is looking brilliant for a successful Wellington cleaning company. Rebecca Everson purchased the franchise for her firm Bright…
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In-Comm Training urges industry to back its ‘I’m Included’ inclusivity campaign
A high-profile campaign celebrating inclusivity and diversity in industry has been launched by one of the UK’s specialist training providers….
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Telford & Wrekin Council offers support to residents and businesses affected by redundancy
Telford & Wrekin Council is committed to supporting residents and businesses affected by difficult circumstances, including those impacted by the…
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Barratt Homes has donated £1,500 to the Telford Sea Cadets.
Training Ship Wrekin, otherwise known as TS Wrekin, has been operating for over 80 years, providing accredited qualification and training…
Read more£2.6 million chilled storage warehouse delivered by McPhillips
Award winning regional construction firm McPhillips (Wellington) Ltd has delivered a new £2.6m chilled storage warehouse and office development for…
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Aviramp partnership supports US veterans’ emotional return to Normandy
World War II veterans have made an emotional return to France for D-Day thanks to a partnership between Delta Air…
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The Drop closes with immediate effect
Discount clearance store, The Drop, has closed with immediate effect. The owners of the store based inside Telford Shopping Centre,…
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Shock as leading modular building firm closes
Around 125 workers at a Telford off-site modular building specialist were told yesterday that the business was going into insolvency….
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Councillor Ollie Vickers, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet Member for the Economy, centre, with Tim Luft, right, and Nigel Birch from Ironmasters Catering.
New Telford bistro opens at The Quad
A brand new bistro is set to open in the heart of Station Quarter this week, bringing an exciting hospitality…
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Milestone car auction for Telford
Wilsons Auctions and Fords of Winsford Celebrate Partnership with Special Birthday Auction Event Wilsons Auctions have announced a special Birthday…
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Newport Premier, in High Street sits close to Haberdashers’ Adams School and members of the Licensing Sub-committee decided to revoke its premises licence
Alcohol sales premises licence revoked for Newport shop
A Newport shop has lost its fight to keep its alcohol sales licence after councillors decided it was ‘undermining licensing…
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Chamber patron celebrates another national award
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce has added its congratulations to one of its patron members which has scooped a national award…
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100th customer for Telford new business
Amigos Dog Grooming which started earlier this year is celebrating their 100th dog through their door this week. The business…
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Trading Standards investigate ‘potential £300,000 motor fraud’
A motor business is being investigated over a ‘large scale potential fraud’ after trading standards officers in Telford noticed a…
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What on earth does this say?
This is the proposed signage for a new bar at Southwater in Telford, but it’s not abundantly clear exactly what…
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Belly Busters catering van gets official permission despite objections
Belly Busters catering van has been given retrospective permission to trade in a layby off the A442 despite opposition to…
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Pave-Aways Ltd launches £15,000 community fund
eading Shropshire construction company Pave-Aways Ltd has set up a new community grant fund in partnership with Shropshire Community Foundation…
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Former leisure centre site transformed
A £17 million Extra Care Housing scheme in Telford is preparing to welcome its first residents with construction works now…
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Hager UK set to relocate within Telford
Leading Shropshire developer, Morris Property, has announced Hager UK as the new tenant of its spec built 107,000 ft² warehouse…
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Telford manufacturing boost with £400m Rheinmetall investment
Rheinmetall has confirmed Telford as the home of its new Gun Hall. This leading-edge large-calibre barrel production facility marks a…
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Trial plots at Arable Event are ‘real world’ examples
Farmers attending this year’s Arable Event will be able to see for themselves how crops perform under ‘real world’ conditions…
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New International Sales Director for Serchem
A Telford-based global leader in the manufacture of hygiene and decontamination products has made a top-level appointment aimed at maximising…
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New Starbucks In Telford donates first day sales to local charity
The new Starbucks, which has recently opened on Wrekin Retail Park, celebrated its first day in business by gifting 100%…
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The sixth Starbucks in Telford is now open
When it seems that the quota for coffee shops in Telford has been filled, along comes another one. The American…
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Not long now
Telford latest massive store is just weeks from throwing open its doors. The new B&M Store where Homebase used to…
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Veteran Stephen part of Aviramp team helping commemorate D-Day heroes
A decorated veteran who saw action in Afghanistan and Iraq is playing a crucial role in bringing a party of…
Read more£1.9 million boost for Telford businesses
Telford & Wrekin Council has secured an additional £1.9 million from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), extending its successful…
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Law firm announce Small Woods Association partnership
This initiative is part of Mills & Reeve’s Achieving more for nature’s recovery programme, where the firm supports the biodiversity…
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“never seen footfall so bad…” claims Oakengates publican
Businesses have appealed for help as multi-million pound redevelopment projects have turned Oakengates town centre into a building site. Town…
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FSP wins King’s Award for Enterprise
A Telford based market leader in steel fabrication has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of…
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Wellington Market sets out it’s stall
Plans to transform historic Wellington Market, safeguarding its future for the next 50 years, were revealed to traders earlier this…
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Council lose planning appeal on Lawley hut
A property company has won permission to demolish a ‘dilapidated’ military-style Nissen hut in Telford after an inspector disagreed with…
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Newport Premier, in High Street sits close to Haberdashers’ Adams School and members of the Licensing Sub-committee decided to revoke its premises licence
Newport store faces premises licence review
A Newport shop where the director was handed a court bill of nearly £5,000 after a sales assistant sold a…
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Are you getting paid enough?
Up to 350,000 workers in the West Midlands have started to receive boosted payslips as workers begin to see the…
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McPhillips Community Fund awards new grants
Hundreds of people, from primary school children to pensioners, are set to benefit from a pioneering community fund launched in…
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£1500 raised for three charities
The latest fundraising effort of a Telford retailer and her customers has benefited three local charities, with a total of…
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Shifnal dog day care business denied county expansion
A proposal to change the use of agricultural buildings and land to a dog day care centre near Shrewsbury has…
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Photos from the landing and reception of the return of WWII Veterans for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day in Deauville, France, on Monday, June 3, 2024. (Photo/Rank Studios)
Aviramp in landmark gesture for veterans
World-leading aircraft boarding ramp manufacturer Aviramp is partnering with Delta Air Lines, Michelin and US veterans’ charity, Best Defense Foundation, for a…
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Engineering focus for Telford firms open day
A pioneering Shropshire firm that specialises in cutting-edge automated control systems for multiple industry sectors will give school children a…
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New home for Bruderer
In a landmark move for UK industry, a new 10,000 sq metre ‘centre of manufacturing excellence’ has opened in the…
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Energy firm banks on Buildwas Bank battery bank
A 99.9MW battery energy storage system with 52 containers is being planned for an agricultural site near Buildwas. Greenfield Energy…
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Telford barber shop hits 45th annivers-hairy
One of Shropshire’s longest-established barbers is celebrating an amazing 45 years in business. Nicola Powell, proprietor of Man About Town…
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Micro-pub owner “quietly confident” of planning consent
The operator of a new micro-pub in Newport is “quietly confident” that the council will give retrospective planning permission for…
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Fresh dog food company, Different Dog, moves to Telford
Different Dog, the premium fresh dog food subscription service, has announced that it has raised £10m, from new and existing…
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Thirsty? Not for much longer
If you are in Telford and desperate for a coffee, you won’t have long to wait before the latest Starbucks…
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New wave of grants to support high street businesses
Telford & Wrekin Council has announced the return of funding packages to support high street businesses. The funding is available…
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Telford businesses asked for tariff views
Local businesses are set to help shape the UK’s response to US tariffs, as part of plans announced by the…
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