Accident on Jiggers Bank
After being closed due to car overturning on the roundabout at round 6pm, Jiggers Bank is now open to traffic….
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Telford News
News in Telford, Shropshire
Paws-ed! Catch the Capy project scaled back
Cinnamon the Capybara, 2yrs old from Telford, escaped last week from Hoo Zoo and has captured the national media’s attention….
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16yr old businesswoman uses 3D printer to benefit charity
Young entrepreneur Keira Mayhew, aged 16, has set up a small gift business to support a local animal rescue charity….
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YMCA welcomes first tenants to newly renovated Wellington building
Wellington’s historic former New College building, now repurposed into transitional housing for young people, has been officially completed. The Grade…
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Cinnamon has been located but evaded capture
The errant rodent who escaped Hoo Zoo last week has been located in a nearby field. A thermal drone and…
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Date and offers announced for new Rituals store
Beauty and wellbeing brand, Rituals, will be opening a new store in Telford on 25th September 2024. Located in Telford,…
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Looking for a job?
Jobseekers can check out a range of exciting employment opportunities on their doorstep at the latest ‘Work Local’ drop in…
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Wolves ace to open new Telford branch of estate agents
Wolves goalscoring legend Steve Bull, MBE, will be officially opening the new Telford branch for Halls, one of the UK’s…
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Capybara goes walkabouts from Zoo
On Friday, Cinnamon, a Capybara native of Brazil, escaped from Hoo Zoo at The Humbers in Telford. The furry creature…
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Surprise charity shop haul
Cigarettes, tobacco and vapes totalling around £50,000 have been seized during raids last week, delivering Telford & Wrekin Council’s largest…
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Launch of New Programmes at The Arts Centre Telford
As schools across the country returned for the new academic year, students from Telford and surrounding areas flocked back to…
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Parking camera snapped
The pole that the ANPR camera controlling the B&M car park in Wellington is mounted on has been toppled. The…
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What are these cameras for?
These cameras were spotted at Stirchley Interchange, a popular spot for mobile speed camera vans as they overlook the A442…
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Willow opens on Tuesday
We’re not short of places to eat at Southwater, so why would you open another one? Competition drives up standards,…
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Telford College Freshers’ Fair is a huge success
More than 1,200 students attended Telford College’s annual Freshers’ Fair where they got chance to meet universities, employers, and find…
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Telford & Wrekin Council celebrates success of the Young Person Grant
Telford & Wrekin Council hosted the Leader and Cabinet Members’ Young Person Grant event held yesterday evening, Thursday 12 September…
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Ironbridge event celebrates sighthounds
The Great Global Greyhound Walk (GGGW) aims for another record-breaking event and to spread the love of sighthounds across the…
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Dawley dog attack man airlifted
West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to an incident at an address in New Street off Springfield Road in Dawley…
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Hali-fax Off
The Halifax joins the long list of banks and building societies to shut up shop in Telford as it announces…
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Telford transport company drive transformation of popular pool
A Telford transport company is helping to drive forward the transformation of a popular pool and green area in the…
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Telford Manager Announced as Finalists in the National Care Awards
St George’s Park Home Manager, Chelsie Walne has been named as a finalist in the highly competitive ‘Dementia Care Manager…
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Epson reach £50,000 milestone to support Hope House families
Hope House children’s hospice has thanked Telford-based business Epson for raising a phenomenal £50,000 to help the charity to care…
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iconsys strengthens sales team with two senior appointments
One of the UK’s fastest-growing industrial automation specialists has strengthened its sales team with an internal promotion and a high-profile…
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Votes open for High Street Heroes 2024
Voting has opened for the latest High Street Heroes awards which recognise the positive impact businesses and business owners have…
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Firms and schools urged to back new Teacher Encounters programme
Schools and businesses across the region were today urged to sign up for a special scheme which gets teachers in…
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How much does Santa earn?
If you could don a white beard and say ‘Ho Ho Ho’, you may be the next Santa at Telford…
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Mayor steps up to charity challenge
The Mayor of the Borough of Telford & Wrekin, Councillor Ian Preece, has embarked on an inspiring challenge to walk…
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Games shop marks three decades in business
One of the country’s leading war gaming shops is celebrating three decades in business. Questing Knight Games, based in Wellington,…
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[Job Advert] Overley Hall are looking to recruit at Wellingtonia Children’s Home
We are looking to recruit: 1 x NIGHTS Senior Support Worker and Support Workers To find out more or to…
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Telford restaurant to give away a £2,500 voucher as opening date announced
Willow, Telford’s newest dining destination at Southwater, officially opens its doors on Tuesday 17th September. To celebrate, the restaurant is…
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Pensioners miss out on Winter Fuel Payment
Hundreds of pensioners in Telford and Wrekin are being urged to apply for Pension Credit, so they don’t miss out…
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M54 Closed for Ride4Life
This is your reminder that the M54 Eastbound closes this morning for the Bike4Life fundraising motorcycle run from Shrewsbury to Weston…
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More choice, and more exciting opportunities at A level centre
Telford College has unveiled its largest ever A levels programme, including more than 20 study options and an exciting range…
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Back to Yule
This time, it’s Morrisons. The queues outside Bakers Uniform shop are stretching up New Street. Grumpy parents tut and shuffle…
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£5000 for new nursery activity area
A Telford nursery has opened a new garden and outdoor activity area for children to enjoy after support from a…
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Work restarts at affordable housing development in Trench
The Wrekin Housing Group is delighted to announce the project re-start of 19 affordable homes at Wellington Road, Trench. Work…
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You’ll miss it when its gone
Since the 1960s the Shropshire Star has brought the news to people of Telford, but the shrinking circulation is a…
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Football tournament commemorates those who lost their lives to addiction
A Telford football tournament will be held this weekend in memory of those who have lost their lives to addiction….
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Telford estate agency launches new extended offices
A Telford estate agent which completed the purchase of a Wellington town centre building just over a year ago, has…
Read moreMasturbating man sought by Police
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was seen masturbating near to Telford Bus Station in the town centre…
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Land transformed into natural oasis
The Telford African and Afro-Caribbean Resource Centre (TAARC) has been working with partners including Telford & Wrekin Council’s Safer &…
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Tiny Swimming Celebrates Award
One of the area’s leading swimming schools for babies and early years children, Tiny Swimming, is riding the wave of…
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Success for skills gap scheme
The inaugural Built By You scheme, launched in Telford to combat the sector skills crisis, has seen its first successful…
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The Arts Centre Telford launches new stage school Saturday classes
The Arts Centre Telford (TACT) is thrilled to announce the launch of its innovative Stage School Saturday programme. These new…
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Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival
The popular Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival will take place this year, from Monday 26 August through to Sunday 15…
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Lots of smiling faces on GCSE results day
There were tears of happiness and lots of smiling faces at the Learning Community Trust’s secondary schools in Telford &…
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Hope House dinner event hots up thanks to star chef
Renowned local chef Adam Purnell has put his full support behind Hope House children’s hospice Let’s Do Dinner campaign. The…
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Could Madeley get it’s first Costa?
Telford is awash with coffee shops, we can’t get enough of it. Unless of course you live in Madeley, a…
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£1,500 Boost for Telford Samaritans
The donation from Barratt Homes will be used to help cover the costs of running key fundraising events that allow…
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Leisure centre investment to meet carbon neutral target
A significant programme of investment into Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre will commence this September. The work at Wellington Civic…
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Telford comic is on the list once again
Roger Swift, comedian, promoter and pub cleaner, has once again made it onto the top jokes list at the Edinburgh…
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New apprenticeship awards is heading for a sell-out
The first ever Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Apprenticeship Awards night is heading for a sell-out. The event has been created…
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New accreditation helps ACE fly high
of Shropshire’s fastest-growing manufacturers is targeting more opportunities in the aerospace sector after it secured a prestigious quality accreditation. Advanced…
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Back to Ghoul
The Range have skipped the back to school offers and gone in hard for Halloween. The UK appetite for the…
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Skilled graduate lands job with luxury vehicle manufacturer
A games graduate from Telford has praised Staffordshire University’s industry links for helping him to secure a job before finishing…
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Teeing off for fun and fundraising
A sunny, social day of golf followed by pub hospitality is set to raise £1,000 to support children with life-threatening…
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Telford Balloon Festival next week
Telford Balloon Fiesta is just over a week away and a packed programme has been announced. Taking place in Telford…
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Telford College celebrates another strong set of results
Telford College is celebrating another strong set of results for its A level, technical and vocational courses. The percentage of…
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New two year course launched to support aspiring vets
A new two year accelerated Veterinary Bioscience degree programme has been developed by Harper Adams University – offering a faster…
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New venue for Southwater
Parogon Group, who run contemporary restaurants throughout Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire has announced the launch of a second Willow location…
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