Telford News

The Government announced earlier this month that Shropshire had secured a place in the first phase of a National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Program but Telford and Wrekin was not selected.

Shropshire Council has set a 40 per cent affordable homes target to be delivered over the next four years.

The Trust, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, has secured over £17 million of funding to provide more sustainable services.

Whilst the funding will bring significant cost and energy savings, staff at the Trust are also playing their part by making simple changes to make a difference.

Ecologists are concerned about the removal of a 19m section of hedgerow in Telford by Severn Trent Water for temporary access to the Rodway Water Treatment Works.

This phase is set to be completed by September 2026 and will enable the school to permanently increase to 180 spaces from Year 7 over the next five years, accommodating a total of 300 additional pupils.

Villagers in Telford have been urged to use their local bus or lose it by a parish councillor who is passionate about public transport.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service took the opportunity to ask members of The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (Shropcom) what they thought about Trumps statement.

The report says the council has seen a 24 per cent reduction in anti-social behaviour in the last 12 months and its work continues.

The survey also showed that 93% of Telford residents are confident they could contact the police in an emergency.

SaTH says it has a “robust process ensuring that all pay remains in line with contractual guidance.”

Another key milestone has been reached at the Doseley Halt development, where the first show home is now open to the public.

A health chief has admitted that vaccinations can be “really hard for the public to grasp” and it’s imperative that key messages are delivered.

“We feel that the simple ramp, hump and grind bar design proposed does not have enough character or challenges for users, as it is clear that children in the local area really enjoy skateboarding.”

Every year around 360 children start smoking and more than 1,900 young people in Telford and Wrekin aged 11-17 years are estimated to have experimented with vaping in 2023.

Telford & Wrekin Council has now formally submitted its updated Local Plan to the Government’s Planning Inspectorate for independent examination….

A brand-new primary school has welcomed its first pupils as it opens in temporary accommodation in the Priorslee area of Telford. The Thomas Telford Primary Free School saw nearly 150 children, from reception to year five, walk through its doors at the start of the new school term.