Telford pub being lined up for conversion to housing
The proposal is to convert the pub into four dwellings and includes a two-storey rear extension after the demolition of a toilet building.
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PCC John Campion, Dave Newbold West Mercia Police's Transport and Fleet Manager, Aaron Keay West Mercia Police's Workshop Supervisor, and Chief Constable Richard Cooper
West Mercia Police takes EV fleet to 55
Replacing costly diesel models, the EVs deliver £30,000 in annual savings, improved reliability, and significantly reduce emissions.
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James Dunn, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Director for Prosperity and Investment, Shaun Davies, MP for Telford, Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Councillor Lee Carter, Telford & Wrekin Council Leader, and David Sidaway, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Chief Executive.
New Theatre Gets Government Seal of Approval
The project is already part-funded by £15.6 million from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
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Telford & Wrekin celebrates Black History Month
A varied programme of local events has been organised by the Council together with partner organisations and community groups.
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New healthcare education partnership is officially launched
A new healthcare education partnership involving Telford College, Keele University and key employers in the health and social care sector has been officially launched.
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Who is Telford’s best heating installer?
Winners of the West Midlands award will receive local promotion and the chance to meet and network with influential industry professionals.
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Charlton School open evening marks the start of a new era
The event, from 5pm to 8pm, will give families the chance to experience the school under new principal Sarah Barton.
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Trainee QS George Hampson ( left ), welcomes new colleagues, Alfie Flack, Jaydee O’Neill and Josh Freestone-Gittins
McPhillips continues to invest in home-grown workforce
McPhillips apprentices gain industry-recognised qualifications alongside valuable hands-on experience under the guidance of experienced mentors.
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Have you seen Akiem Burton?
Police are looking for Akiem Burton who is wanted for breaching a restraining order.
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Five Telford College apprentices win awards
The competition celebrates the brightest apprentices in the area, as well as recognising employers for their support of apprenticeship programmes.
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Telford boxer Mustapha Mbye ready for the top
With 57 fights and 44 wins before he’s even turned 18, it seems everyone in the boxing world will soon know the young man from Telford.
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Christmas in jail for Telford Shoplifter
Allan Round, of Fellows close in Telford, pled guilty to three counts of theft from store.
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Robot surgery capabilities extended
Rather than the surgeon holding the laparoscope and surgical instruments, they are held and
moved by robotic ‘arms’ which the surgeon controls from a console in the operating theatre.
The second image is from Pets at Home, Wrekin Retail Park, Wellington, Telford. When on 20 September 2025 around 3:45pm, when items were taken.
Police appeal for help identifying these people
Police believe those pictured could help with their enquiries into five shop thefts in Telford
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Card shop moves as part of Oakengates transformation
The move from its former unit comes ahead of planned demolition works that will clear the site for a brand new theatre.
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Annual sighthound day success
The theme this year was Mythical Mutts, and just under 50 sighthounds took part in the Telford event in Ironbridge.
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Domestic abuse survivors set to get a bigger say on council strategy
Some 7,020 adult victims in the borough have experienced domestic abuse at some point in the last year, the council estimates.
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Hospital Trust named finalist in national health tech awards
The awards recognise digital teams, programmes, innovations and health tech suppliers making a difference across health care.
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Ernie the therapy dog honoured in BBC’s Make a Difference Awards
Nominated by Bournville Village Trust (BVT), Ernie is a regular visitor to care homes and schools across Telford as well as being an assistance dog to his owner.
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Sixth form students appeal for new pool table
A group of students at Haberdasher’s Abraham Darby School have launched an appeal for a new pool table and equipment, saying their current setup is “on the verge of breaking.”
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Rogue landlord ordered to pay almost £20,000
A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £19,000 after failing to secure a damaged building in Donnington and leaving tenants at risk.
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The Minister’s visit showcased the strength of Telford’s contribution to the UK’s defence manufacturing.
Telford’s MP Welcomes Defence Minister Luke Pollard MP to Telford
Minister Pollard and Telford’s MP toured RBSL’s cutting-edge manufacturing facilities, which are playing a key role in delivering the Challenger 3 and Boxer armoured vehicles to the British Army.
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Winners are crowned on a huge night of celebration
Star apprentices and employers have been celebrated at the 2025 Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Apprenticeship Awards. The event returned after…
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Lee Moseley, of Crowmeole Lane in Shrewsbury, was given the CBO on Wednesday 24 September at Telford Magistrates Court.
Shrewsbury Man banned from Telford and Newport shops
A man has been given a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from entering a number of stores in Telford and Shrewsbury for three years.
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Nicola Moody (Headteacher), Jane Kerr (SENDCO), Councillor Shirley Reynolds, Tom Fisher (Telford & Wrekin Council), Chloe Pearson (teacher), and Andy Pryce (Pryce Builders)
New SEND hub for Newport CE Junior School
Newport CE Junior School has opened a new hub for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) after refurbishing a building on the school grounds.
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Pick your own pumpkin
Apley Farm Shop, located on the A442 between Telford and Bridgnorth, will open its pumpkin patch on October 11. It will then host a special half-term event for local families.
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Pam Tonks from Drak's Den in Wellington Market, Damian Breeze from Wellington Orbit, Jon Drew and son Charlie Drew from Boardroom Gaming Cafe.
Wellington trail brings Halloween fun
There are 24 participating businesses in Wellington, with six of these based in the Wellington Market area where ‘bonus’ witches will be appearing on market days.
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Councillor Shirley Reynolds with Eileen Solomon, Headteacher at Wombridge Primary School with nursery children
Two brand new nurseries for Telford
Wombridge and Lawley primary schools were two of 300 schools across the country to be given a slice of £37million for new nursery provision.
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UPVC Windows ban is an open and shut case
A property owner who claimed that he was being ‘discriminated’ against when planners slapped an enforcement notice on a Wellington shop’s UPVC windows has lost his case at appeal.
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Free ride in a police car – who’s in?
The public can now join West Mercia Police officers on patrol as the ‘Ride Along’ scheme re-launches across the area, including Telford. The initiative offers residents a first-hand look at front-line policing and how officers tackle local issues.
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Digital IDs “won’t deter illegal immigration”
Councillor Elizabeth Barker (Reform UK, Shifnal Rural) says the initiative would do little to address illegal immigration despite the Government’s claims.
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Rise in ‘deliberate fires’ linked to Telford hotspots
Councillors were told that the total number of fires attended across April, May and June was 323, an increase of 19.1 per cent which was pushed up by a 22.5 per cent increase in refuse-related fires.
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Chamber of Commerce seeks board members
A number of current directors will be stepping down when their terms come to an end later this year – presenting a perfect opportunity to bring in new faces.
Chief executive Ruth Ross said: “With a strong senior leadership team now in place and operational management firmly embedded, we are redefining the role of the board to focus purely on strategic direction, oversight, and governance.
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New location for Newport breast screening unit
The mobile screening unit was previously based at Cottage Care Centre, but construction on-site at the location cannot support the unit’s logistical needs on this occasion.
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Sheltered housing residents furious over building conditions
Residents at Hartshorne Court, a sheltered housing scheme in Dawley, Telford, say they have been living with filthy communal areas, a broken emergency alarm system, and intermittent lift access for months.
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Be a Telford ‘VIP’ for the day
Telford residents are being given the opportunity from today to become a ‘VIP’* at the official launch of the brand new MONOPOLY: Telford & Wrekin Edition game.
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Explosive opening for Ercall Wood’s new science centre
Pupils from seven local primary schools were invited to join the Wellington school’s own students and staff to try out a range of colourful experiments in the new building, before the ribbon was officially cut by the town’s mayor.
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Telford College restaurant is reopening to the public
Starting on October 7, diners can book in for lunch at The Orange Tree on Tuesdays and Thursdays most weeks up to Christmas, with additional Wednesday openings during the festive period.
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Fire in Newport pub
A fire broke out in the ground-floor kitchen of a public house in Newport last night, requiring five fire crews to attend the scene.
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The Telford Craft and Makers Market will launch on Sunday 19th October that will give visitors a taste of what is to come for their festive theme events in November and December.
Christmas Markets are coming back to Telford
The markets will showcase over 80 traders exhibiting their hand made unique not on the high street goods. Set in the huge exhibition area of the Mercure Hotel organisers promise a great festive atmosphere and a huge array of exhibitors for visitors to browse and pick up some very unique Christmas Gifts.
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Telford Resident recognised in Prime Minister’s speech
George Sutherland, from Trench in Telford, has received national recognition after being personally cited by the Prime Minister during his major conference speech.
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McPhillips funding benefits residents
Elderly residents benefit from vital wellbeing sessions thanks to McPhillips funding.
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The father and son team far exceeded their fundraising target of £1,000 – the average cost of a grant awarded by Children Today towards specialist equipment, such as adapted trikes, specialist car seats and powered wheelchairs.
Telford Father and Son raise £1600
A father and son from Telford recently took on a 30-mile charity walk in aid of Children Today Charitable Trust, raising over £1,600 for the children’s disability charity.
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Chris Turley's legacy lives on at Hollinswood & Randlay Valley. Picture: Hollinswood & Randlay Parish Council
Chris Turley remembered in Telford beauty spot
Members of Chris Turley’s family and friends were present at the ceremony in Randlay Valley on Saturday, September 27th to remember the work of the former councillor, who was also chairman of The Friends of Hollinswood and Randlay Valley.
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Artist’s impressions of the new library at Telford College’s Wellington campus (Johnson Design Partnership)
New £1.9 million library for Telford College
Telford College is transforming the Learning Resource Centre at its Wellington campus with the creation of a new £1.9 million library.
Work is now under way on a two-storey refurbishment, which is due to welcome its first students in the spring of 2026.
New approach to networking ‘major success’
More than 30 people attended the first Bathing in Business session held at Frankly Farm Tours, in collaboration with owners John and Natalie Franklin-Hackett.
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More consultation on boundary changes
This new round of consultation runs from Monday 29 September to Sunday 19 October 2025 and seeks views on revised parish arrangements in specific areas where the Boundary Review Committee wanted to hear views on alternative proposals.
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’a proliferation of vape shops’ causes distress
Councils to get new powers to limit “unwanted shops” and use compulsory purchase orders, with the council, to take over empty shops and “bring vibrancy back to the high street.”
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Andy Galloway-Rose, Ben Fitz-Harris, and Jared Jackson in the music studios at Telford College's Wellington campus
Telford College trio shortlisted for music awards
The competition celebrates talent from all corners of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. Winners will be announced on October 30 at 757 nightclub in Tan Bank, Wellington.
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Inside the latest Nuplace homes
“And from what I have seen new tenants of the £900-£960 per month Nuplace properties at the iconic Grade II-listed Gower in St Georges are in for a treat.”
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Appeal following arson in Telford
Someone set fire to a car parked on a driveway on Dawley Road, Arleston in Telford.
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Charlton School welcomes a new principal
Sarah, a mother-of-two from Stafford, was previously deputy head at Erasmus Darwin Academy, a secondary school and sixth form academy in Burntwood, Staffordshire.
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New Business Club Launches With Shadow Chancellor
The Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride, visited Telford and Wrekin to launch a new business club for the area. The event on 26th September saw Sir Mel at Hortonwood meeting local business owners.
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Pop star Sam Ryder will perform a special in-store show at Spinning Around Records on New Street in Wellington.
Sam Ryder to play intimate Wellington gig
Pop star Sam Ryder will perform a special in-store show at Spinning Around Records on New Street in Wellington.
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Shropdoc replacement starts this week
The contract that was run by Shropdoc is being handed over to Health Hero – formerly known as Medvivo – with a start date of Wednesday, October 1.
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The huddle: Sunday night sideways
Part of an occasional series, usually around election time, where Andy Smith shares a sideways look at the world of politics in Telford. Dragged out because a huddle happened in Telford this week. Here’s your behind the scenes…
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New cake shed has opened in Little Dawley
Cake sheds for the uninitiated are unmanned micro-cake shops, often housed in pink wooden cupboards outside the homes of bakers….
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Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government visit the Park Lane Centre as the government launches its Pride in Place strategy. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street
New Powers to Target ‘Dodgy Landlords’
The Secretary of State was asked directly by Telford Live about the number of unlicensed HMOs, particularly in areas like Woodside.
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Residents given chance to request elections
Residents have been given the chance to call for elections to be held in two seats following the death of a respected Telford councillor.
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Wellington welcomes new creative workshop studio
A new silversmithing studio has opened its doors on Crown Street in Wellington today, offering residents the chance to craft their own ethical silver jewellery.
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