New Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Telford and Wrekin elected
The new Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Telford and Wrekin for 2024-25 have been elected, at the…
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Telford News
News in Telford, Shropshire
Goodbye Red Bridge
If you haven’t walked over this bridge at some stage, are you even from Telford? The Station Quarter development is…
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Reform UK Announce Telford Candidate
Royal Navy Veteran and local business owner Alan Adams has been announced as the Telford Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Reform…
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Cinema to show Dr Who finale episodes
Wellington Orbit is having a Dr Who themed event next month where superfans can see the season finale before it’s…
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K9 Anytime’s groomers win trio of national titles
Shropshire’s leading luxury dog hotel and daycare specialist has proven it’s a cut above the rest after securing three major…
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General Election Called – July 4th
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has decided to call a General Election on 4th July, 6 months before the latest…
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WWII Weekend in Coalbrookdale
If you are heading down to Dale End Park in Coalbrookdale this Bank Holiday weekend, you might be in for…
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Late night markets return
Wellington Market has announced a new action-packed programme of late night events starting in June. Late night events have been…
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Woman airlifted after falling from moving motorhome
Police in Shropshire are appealing for witnesses after a woman fell out of a moving motorhome earlier this morning. It…
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M54 Junction 7 closed Westbound
The M54 at J7 in Wellington has been closed to traffic heading towards Shrewsbury due to a crash. The old…
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New report shows some improvement to hospital services
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has reported progress across a number of key areas and services at The Shrewsbury and…
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Cllr Shaun Davies steps aside after 13 years in role
Great Dawley Town Council have announced a change in leadership with a new Mayor & Chair. At last nights Annual…
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Greggscellent! Steak Baker upsizes Telford store
Following Timpsons vacating 18 Market Place in Wellington, bakery giant Greggs wasted no time in snapping up the empty unit…
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Local Property company presents a cheque to Severn Hospice
This week Alex Morris and Trish Dovaston from Morris Property were delighted to present a cheque for £2,269 to Samantha…
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Macauley Owen back in the ring this month
Telford’s undefeated super featherweight boxer Macauley Owen is eagerly anticipating his eighth professional bout when he fights on a show…
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Brookside fire: No one hurt
Yesterday afternoon, police, ambulance and three fire engines from Shropshire Fire and Rescue attended a house fire in Burnside, Brookside….
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Charged: Two Men accused of 2020 Telford Murder
On 13th of October 2020, at Bridges Business Park in Telford, a 20 year old man by the name of…
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Wellington Midsummer Fayre returns – 780 years after it all began
Wellington Midsummer Fayre returns on Saturday 8 th June and promises a packedprogramme of entertainment. With forty stalls filling the…
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Plans to save Albrighton’s green belt gathers pace
Albrighton residents opposed to the green belt land grab are being urged to come out in force at a Public…
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Open gardens event returns to Wellington
Now in its third year Open Gardens Wellington is back for 2024, raising money to support local charity, Community Resource…
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Telford College upskilling programmes showcased at the CV Show
Telford College’s work to help people into HGV and logistics industry careers has been showcased at the Commercial Vehicle Show…
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Careers in the spotlight for Telford pupils
Pupils at a Telford primary school have been given a glimpse of the future thanks to an interactive and lively…
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Town Park stalwart hands over reins, but hangs on to his trowel.
A familiar face who helps keep Telford Town Park looking its best is taking off his gardening gloves as he…
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Telford man sentenced to seven years for rape
A man has been sentenced to seven years following a stranger rape in Telford. Mohammed Javeed, of Victoria Avenue in…
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[AD] Million Dollar Men announce Telford date
A team of talented men present a show of dancing and audience interaction for the ultimate girls night out. This…
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Chief Scout, Bear Grylls Congratulates Deborah from Telford on Gaining Ultimate Scouting Award
On the 21st of April, Chief Scout, Bear Grylls honoured Deborah Davies, from Telford at a special event at Windsor…
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Sky TV work experience for sports student Jacob
A Telford College sports student has been shadowing a Sky TV presenter at one of the world’s most followed football…
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Celebrity chef cooks up a treat at Telford primary school
Pupils at a Telford primary school have been learning from one of the country’s top chefs as part of a…
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Telford team takes on mountain challenge
A group of Telford work colleagues are taking teambuilding to new heights to embark on the National Three Peaks Challenge,…
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Work starts at new 104 house estate near Costa
The Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Telford and Wrekin, Councillor Ian Preece, has cut the sod to mark the…
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Stunning Shropshire – no wait…
The Ironbridge doesn’t get a mention in this Daily Mail tourism article about the county. It seems to be focused…
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Cannabis farm discovered following Telford house fire
A cannabis grow in Telford has been discovered after officers attended a house fire in Telford. At around 7.25pm on…
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International Record Store Day is a hit with Telford vinyl fans
Promoting the 260 independent record shops around the UK, Record Store Day has caught the imagination of vinyl buyers in…
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Sports students organise girls’ football festival at Telford College
Telford College welcomed teenagers from four local secondary schools for a girls’ football festival. Telford Park School, Charlton School, Southall…
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Car crashes into railings outside Funeral Directors
A light grey VW Polo hit the pedestrian protective railings around the crossing at approximately 10:30pm last night. No other…
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Stafford Park smash causes delays
Shropshire Fire & Rescue attended a crash today on Stafford Park 1, near the Skoda Showroom. Two cars were involved…
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Telford & Wrekin Cops are reporting that two people on a small motorcycle hit a car in Trench yesterday afternoon….
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Sarah stars in national education recruitment campaign
A Telford College director has taken part in a national campaign to promote the benefits of using your workplace expertise…
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New housing development named after former councillor
A new affordable housing development has been named in honour of a long-serving councillor and community champion. Jenny Athersmith Gardens…
Read more£1.6m in payouts to delayed and misdiagnosed patients locally
Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust paid out £1.6m in damages for cancer delayed and misdiagnosis claims, part of £128m nationally….
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Anti Social Behaviour or harmless fun?
Telford Police ask the question following the appeal for information to find those people riding off-road bikes illegally in Telford….
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Important new law for cat owners
We all love cats, of course we do, and this new law that applies to all cat owners will be…
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Good news for Telford parents
Today, on National Primary Offer Day, Telford & Wrekin Council has announced an increase in the number of children living…
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Guilty. Man admits grooming 14yr old boy
A Birmingham man pleaded guilty to child abduction and drugs supply at Shrewsbury Crown Court today. Macauley Jones, 28, of…
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Telford College music student is a Billboard charts star
A Telford College music student is being tipped for super stardom after attracting the interest of top record labels and…
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Watch: Telford fly-tipper fined £1,000
A fly-tipper who dumped a washing machine near his home has been fined £1,000 by Telford & Wrekin Council as…
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Vintage bikes to descend on Shifnal
Vintage motorbikes and cycles are set to descend on the town of Shifnal this summer for a ‘first of its…
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St Georges Celebrations in Newport
Next Saturday head to Newport for St Georges Day celebrations. The fun starts at 10am on 20th April in Newport…
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Telford Postcode Lottery winners hit the jackpot
Elise Buswell won £250,000 on People’s Postcode Lottery by mistake – then said it was down to her late dad…
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First home move at the age of 89 for one of housing association’s longest-serving tenants
An army veteran and British record holder from Wellington is settling into a new home after moving house for the…
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Just Slytherin!
This grass snake was spotted in Telford Town Park this week, emerging from hibernation, but what should you do if…
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Drugs raid near Shifnal – arrests made
Three men were arrested after a cannabis farm with an estimated value of over £360,000 was discovered this morning in…
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Celebrate Spring and St. George at Telford Town Park
Get ready for some springtime fun with a twist of history at the Spring Into St. George’s Day event. This…
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Exciting opportunities to join the Telford College team
Telford College is staging a recruitment event later this month to help fill a number of vacancies in its growing…
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No trains due to flood
Once again passengers are left standing on platforms in Telford waiting for trains that are not going to turn up….
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New government plan to increase NHS Dental appointments: What you need to know
The government just announced “Our dental recovery plan is making it easier to see an NHS dentist. Nearly 500 more…
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Gold at Alpine Cup Warhammer 40k Team Tournament
Mani Cheema from Telford, as part of Team England, emerged victorious at the Alpine Cup Warhammer 40k Team Tournament, held…
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Telford man sentenced in “one of the worst cases of domestic violence that I have ever dealt with.”
A man has been sentenced to 18 years and 10 months after a woman was left with life-changing injuries after…
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New owners for Telford Hotel
A Grade II listed country house hotel, described as Shropshire’s ‘hidden gem’ has been sold after over 20 years under…
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Popular Street Food vendor told to quit pitch after 13 years
Ureys Street Food has been a fixture just outside Barclays Bank at Telford Shopping Centre for around 13 years, but…
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