Telford reigns supreme at the In-Comm Training Awards
Telford companies and apprentices stole the show at the recent In-Comm Training Awards, taking home six of the twelve prizes….
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Telford News
News in Telford, Shropshire
Train services disrupted this weekend
West Midland Railways have announced that services through Telford are likely to be disrupted this weekend. The rail operator are…
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Armed Forces Day: Veteran Liam urges others to ask for help after getting nearly £20,000 debt cleared
An army veteran who racked up nearly £20,000 in debt has said he wants to help break the stigma surrounding…
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Beacon of hope – Newport man who lost it all set to inspire Birmingham crowd
A man who turned his life around after losing everything following a diagnosis with two life-limiting diseases will share his…
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Town Poll – The Results are in
Hadley and Leegomery residents were voting yesterday, not on the General Election, but on the Town Poll which was instigated…
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A new chapter for St. Mary’s CE Primary School’s library as Summer Fayre returns to Albrighton
Young bookworms at St. Mary’s CE Primary School are set to receive a boost this weekend when an eagerly-awaited Summer…
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New 3G floodlit football pitch planned at Burton Borough School
Plans have been revealed to build a new floodlit artificial football pitch at Newport’s Burton Borough School. The school says…
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Have you seen Djay Marques?
Police have appealed for the publics help to find Djay Marques, who is wanted in connection with a serious collision….
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“We want to apologise” – Hospital Trust
The Channel4 documentary last night, highlighted some of the patient and staff experiences at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital A&E. The…
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Awards night celebrates a ‘fantastic year of progress’
Telford College celebrated the achievements of students, apprentices, and thriving partnerships with local employers at its end-of-year awards night. Certificates…
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Hospital Trust respond to documentary
The hard-hitting undercover documentary that was shown on Channel4 this evening was filmed at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital A&E. Before the…
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Students quiz election candidates on young people’s issues
Telford College students quizzed election candidates from The Wrekin constituency today on a range of issues that matter to young…
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Popular open garden event returns to Wellington this weekend
Now in its third year Open Gardens Wellington is back this weekend (29th and 30th June), raising money to support…
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Undercover reporter exposé on A&E in Shropshire
Channel 4 Dispatches due to air on Monday evening has embedded an undercover reporter in one of the A&E departments…
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How many times can a pub burn?
Once again, there is a fire at what’s left of the Cheshire Cheese pub in Doseley. The pub served its…
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Arrests made after Telford store targeted by burglars
Three men in Telford have today been arrested after Decathlon was broken into four times in the past month. This…
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All Wrekin candidates oppose ‘inappropriate’ development
All six candidates contesting The Wrekin constituency have thrown their support behind the Albrighton Village Action Group (AVAG) and its…
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A Telford man has been jailed after breaking a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO).
Kerry Stevens, aged 52, of Crescent Road in Hadley, was yesterday sentenced to 56 days in prison at Kidderminster Magistrates’…
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Lawley’s popular event returns this summer
The popular free family fun event – Summerfest – is once again returning on Saturday 6th July from 1pm until…
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Distinction for IT apprentice Harvey
A Telford College apprentice has been described as a ‘huge asset’ to his employer after achieving a distinction in his…
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Hadley & Leegomery Parish Council decision under further scrutiny
Following a community meeting, a rare device has been dusted off in Hadley & Leegomery by residents unhappy with the…
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New name, new uniform, and a new principal for Telford school
A Telford secondary school has announced the start of an ambitious new era – with a new name, new uniform,…
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Telford men robbed charity shops and used firearms to intimidate staff
Three men have been sentenced to a combined total of 18 years following a series of armed robberies across Telford….
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Wrekin Eatin’ Festival tickets go on sale
The very first Wrekin Eatin’ Festival takes place on July 7th at Wellington Cricket Club from 11am to 6pm. The…
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Coach fire on M54
A coach caught fire on the M54 near Wellington in Telford this afternoon, closing the Eastbound carriageway completely. The coach…
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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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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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