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Fantastic first Fan Fest
The inaugural Fan Fest was a huge success today as the Tumbler from Batman rolled into the square in Wellington….
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Sarah’s new role ‘ticks all of the boxes’
The new head teacher at a specialist Telford education academy says she is incredibly excited about the future after landing…
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Telford College is enrolling now for new Wolves football course
Wolves Foundation has teamed up with Telford College to relaunch its ‘Football & Education’ programme, offering students the chance to…
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Silversmiths setting up in Wellington
A new creative studio is opening in Wellington, offering locals a space to learn, create, and connect with other makers….
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Wheelie bin makers plans approved
A Telford-based wheelie bin maker has been given permission for an extension as it copes with ‘growth in business activities’….
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Telford school could be expanding
A Telford school could get a new two storey teaching block under plans being validated by planners at the borough…
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Police appeal following ten Telford shop thefts
After a short holiday, the Friday ID parade is back with a bumper selection. Officers are appealing to identify the…
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Ryan is helping young people to build their resilience and confidence
A former Telford College student is helping young people to build resilience and confidence through high-profile roles with the Royal…
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More EV chargers for Telford
Plans have been lodged which could see 16 car parking spaces at a Telford retail park used to provide the…
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Five-star Telford salon announces closure
After 25 years in the town, Body & Mind salon in Wellington is closing its doors for good. The owner…
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Committee to meet to review town and parish council proposals
Telford & Wrekin Council’s cross-party Boundary Review Committee will meet next week to consider feedback and recommendations from the Council’s…
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Wellington set for fan fest fun
A new event which will include a superhero trail, vintage board games and an appearance from ‘The Batmobile” will be…
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Toy Story – 30 years on
Jason Wright looks at a turning point in recent cinematic history When Toy Story premiered in 1995, it was hailed as a…
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Telford & Wrekin Conservatives open talks with Epping Councillors after High Court victory
The Telford & Wrekin Conservative Group have opened discussions with Conservative colleagues in Epping Forest to learn how they were…
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Curator Allan Pollok-Morris, Shropshire's Lord-Lieutenant Anna Turner and British landscape architect Hal Moggridge OBE
Weston Park exhibition celebrates influence of Capability Brown
A stunning exhibition celebrating the influence of the country’s most famous landscape designer in more than 300 years has opened…
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£26,000 Drugs haul results in three year sentence
A Telford drug dealer who tried to ditch his stash whilst officers arrested him, only for them to land in…
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Plans to demolish Telford Greggs submitted
New owners of Shawbirch Service Station are proposing to demolish the ‘tired’ site and redevelop it into a bigger operation….
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Successful Composting Workshop with Garden Organic
Learn about the type of composting that is best for you, including wormeries, cool and hot composting, leaf mould and…
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Sight Loss Shropshire is now inviting community groups and organisations to book a visit from the Accessible Tech Talks team.
‘Tech Talks’ to help people with sight loss
Sight Loss Shropshire has launched a new community outreach service to help people living with sight loss make better use…
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The plan is to name the new centre after Dawley-born seaman Captain Matthew Webb. Picture: Ellis Williams
Plans for Dawley swimming pool revealed
A Telford leisure centre could be transformed, complete with a new swimming pool. Plans have been submitted for for the…
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Council and Developers clash over parking
Developers have urged an inspector to overturn Telford & Wrekin Council’s refusal of plans to turn former offices in Donnington…
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Car crashes into cycle rack at Telford shops
What Shropshire Fire and Rescue are describing as a hybrid vehicle, has crashed into a cycle rack outside shops in…
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Back to school queues
Baker & Son Schoolwear, New Street in Wellington saw customers queueing to get in as parents prepared to get their…
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Opinion: You are being farmed, in a roundabout way
Roundabouts? I’m over them. You’d be forgiven for thinking that every mini island in the country had two intersecting red…
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Delays on A5 at Lunchtime
Motorist faced delays heading to Shrewsbury earlier today. Traffic was slow-moving following a caravan being recovered after a crash. Well…
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Review: Nicola Lowery went to the newest Pilates & Yoga Studio in Telford – here’s the verdict
A new Pilates & Yoga Studio, Reform & Revive has opened its doors in Stafford Park 4, Telford, and I…
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Summer of fun for local families thanks to Housing Plus Group
Families and young people across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Staffordshire have enjoyed a fun-filled summer thanks to Housing Plus…
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Town celebrates historic Channel swim
A historic milestone is being celebrated in the town, as Monday 25th August marks 150 years since Captain Matthew Webb’s…
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£250,000 investment marks K9 Anytime anniversary
A dog daycare and hotel specialist is celebrating 10 years in business with a major investment. K9 Anytime, which was…
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Alex is described as being around 5ft 4ins tall, of a slim build, with shoulder length blonde hair, either straight or curled.
Have you seen Alex?
Staffordshire Police are concerned for the whereabouts of missing woman, aged 29, Alex, from Lichfield. She was last heard from…
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Sweet anticipation from market traders
Wellington Market is on the cusp of a major transformation, with main refurbishment works set to begin soon. After a…
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Will this be the best brunch in Telford?
Hickory’s new place in Telford is opening in just a couple of weeks time, and they are now taking online…
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Where is your secret spot in Telford?
Where is your favourite place in Telford? Silkin Way, Town Park, The Flash, The Wrekin, that bench round the corner…
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Sunday at the Balloon Fiesta
It’s the last day of Telford Balloon Fiesta 2025 and what an event it has been. Sunday is free to…
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Wool Magic to disappear from New St
Donna has decided to close her retail business after over 10 years at the shop, retiring to attend to family…
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Day two of Telford Balloon Fiesta
It’s free to attend, and no ticket required for the Saturday and Sunday of Telford Balloon Fiesta 2025. There is…
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Nightglow a huge success
If you have seen the Hot Air Balloons in the skies above, Town Park, Hollinswood or Randlay this morning, then…
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Rewriting the rules of leadership for women in business
A marketing agency director will be exploring ways of ‘rewriting the rules of leadership’ as a woman in business at…
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New look pool opens in Wellington
The swimming pool at Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre is set to officially reopen on Tuesday 26 August after a…
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Damian (Manager), Lynn (Volunteer Co-Ordinator) and volunteer director Ray in the 63 seat independent cinema
Telford independent cinema enters national awards
Wellington Orbit has entered the British Independent Film Awards’ (BIFA) inaugural Cinema of the Year award. It is calling on…
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Tonight, the Telford Balloon Fiesta begins.
The Night Glow event is tonight, Friday 22 August, with all 7,500 tickets already sold. Entertainment on the main stage…
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Telford crack and heroin dealer gets 32 months
A Telford drug dealer has been given a 32-month sentence after he pled guilty to supplying drugs into the town….
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Donny Bonny returns for 2025
The banners have gone up, and the annual Mammoth Donnington bonfire and fireworks display is set to return for another…
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They are not just scraping the peas out of the carpet…
Work has started on the refurb at the Toby Carvery which closed this week for a month. Scaffolding has been…
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Bilston man charged with Telford robbery
A man has been charged with robbery following an incident in Wellington on Tuesday 24 June, 2025. Christy Mongan, of…
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College celebrates another good set of GCSE results
Telford College is celebrating another good set of GCSE results today. They include a 100% pass rate for science, and…
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At Charlton School in Wellington, from left, Maddie Herbert, Jake Francis, Kassie Salera, Graham Drysdale, Connor Starling, Dylan Martin, and Bayley Hodgetts
GCSE results are a credit to pupils’ dedication and hard work
The Learning Community Trust says it is ‘delighted’ with the GCSE results across its schools in Telford & Wrekin –…
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Telford good causes invited to win up to £1,000
Charities, community groups, organisations and good causes are being asked to self-nominate for the chance to receive a generous cash…
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Cat charity fears for future amid market changes
A charity shop in Wellington’s historic market fears it could be forced to close its doors for good after being…
Read moreMen charged after Wellington thefts
Two men have been charged following separate theft incidents in Telford. Kobby Sekyi-Amoako, aged 40, of Market Street in Oakengates…
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Turning former shops into social rented homes
The site of two vacant high street shops is being redeveloped to provide much-needed homes for social rent. The former…
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Charity singers celebrate Shropshire
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin’s community music activities are lively, welcoming groups of older people who simply love to…
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Historic tin found at Wellington Orbit
A piece of local history has been found at Wellington Orbit cinema. The discovery was made by workers during the…
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Maureen Drakeley, pictured with the team and her surgeon, was the first patient to be discharged on day zero after her operation last month.
Same-day shoulder surgery a success
Two patients in Telford have been able to return home on the same day as their shoulder replacement operations, thanks…
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Dan Scollard-Kerr, and Sharon Wyatt from the Rotary Club of Wellington with Lily Titley and Ella Hope
Education bursaries for ‘inspiring’ Telford College trio
Three students from Telford College have been awarded bursaries by the Wellington Rotary Club to help with their higher education….
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Fire service respond to Woodside call out
Shropshire Fire and Rescue were called out to a car fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The fire…
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Sunnycroft bursts into bloom with its first Flower Festival
This September, Sunnycroft, a National Trust property, in Wellington will be dressed to impress for its first-ever Flower Festival. The…
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Crash concern for Telford battery storage site
Highways officials have raised concerns over ‘risks’ of micro-energy storage energy systems near Telford’s roads. In response to one application…
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Telford firefighter passes away
A firefighter based at Telford Central station has died while off duty. Chris Short passed away on Sunday, 17 August….
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