Children’s Casting Call for TADLOP’s ‘Bonnie & Clyde’
TADLOP are looking for children with a playing age of 9-15 years old for the roles of ‘Young Bonnie’ and…
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Telford News
News in Telford, Shropshire
Dominos new store in Telford aims to increase slice of the pizza market
Domino’s is set to open its latest new store in Telford on Monday 1st July and are recruiting for staff…
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it’s going, going…
The Red Bridge, probably Telfords third most loved bridge after Silver Swallow and the Ironbridge is being cut up and…
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Telford estate agents to sponsor 90-mile bike ride
A leading estate agent is sponsoring a 90-mile group bike ride from a Telford pub to Aberystwyth in memory of…
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Man dies in Telford DIY store
West Midland Ambulance Service are reporting that members of the public attempted to provide life support to a man who…
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Woodside CIC up for award
A Telford community interest company has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award for its work in supporting people in…
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A level student Favour is heading to Cambridge University
A Telford College student has secured a place on a prestigious maths training programme at Cambridge University. Favour Ochonma is…
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Fiona is ‘really excited’ to be taking over at Wrekin View
A new head teacher has been appointed at Wrekin View Primary School in Wellington. Fiona Atherton, who has worked in…
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Bollywood film stars descend on Telford
Earlier this week, a Bollywood film crew were spotted in action at Ironbridge, Telford. Telford resident Satinderjit Singh Thiara went…
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Armed Cop resigned after failing breath test on duty
An accelerated misconduct hearing has found a former West Mercia Police Constable would have been sacked from the force had…
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ID scanner tracks Telford pub punters
Police are reporting that a new device, which has been introduced at a bar in Telford, has assisted officers investigating…
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80th Anniversary of D-Day Commemorated in Wool
Wool artist Paula Campbell has crafted a commemorative post box topper which has been installed on the post box at…
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Liberal Democrat Telford candidate announced
Jo McKenna has been announced as the Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for Telford in the forthcoming general election. From…
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Fatal crash in Telford
A man has died after a collision involving two cars in Telford last night. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called…
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Greggs refurb complete – but it’s not all great news
The new look, New Street Greggs store in Wellington is back open for all your Steak Bake and Sausage Roll…
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Green candidates announced
The Green Party have announced their candidates for the forthcoming election in both Telford and The Wrekin constituencies. From their…
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£4million Cannabis grow discovered
More than 5,000 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of £4.3million were discovered at an industrial estate in Telford….
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Taxi driver prosecuted for illegally picking up fare
A private hire taxi driver has been fined after pleading guilty to plying for hire following an undercover safety operation…
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Extra train service for Telford stations
A new timetable is being launched next month that will benefit Wellington & Telford with an extra train per hour….
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Beauty therapy taster evening at Telford College
Telford College is holding a beauty therapy taster session next week to give people a flavour of the exciting career…
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New head teacher appointed at Burton Borough School
A new head teacher has been appointed at Burton Borough secondary school in Newport. It is a return to her…
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Wrekin Labour Announce Candidate
Rohualla (Roh) Yakobi, fled Taliban persecution and came to the UK in 2004, ending up in Wolverhampton as a refugee,…
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Lucy Allan MP backs Telford Reform Candidate
Still the MP for Telford until Friday, Lucy Allan MP has posted on X “I am supporting Alan Adams to…
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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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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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It was only a matter of time…
Telford & Wrekin Cops are reporting that two people on a small motorcycle hit a car in Trench yesterday afternoon….
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