Hospital workers to sleep out in aid of homeless military veterans
Hospital workers will swap their warm beds for sleeping bags as part of ‘The Great Tommy Sleep Out’ in aid…
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Scout group thrives thanks to community grant
A Telford Scout Group is thriving thanks to a grant from a fund set up in memory of a dedicated…
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True Crime: Telford
Dean Gordon shares his story on this frank account of coming to Stirchley, Telford in 1982 and how he pursued…
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Class of ’24 are celebrated at Burton Borough
Newport’s Burton Borough School welcomed back its ‘class of 2024’ for a celebration evening including award presentations, musical performances and…
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Matilda’s Mum raises awareness of feeding tubes
There are misconceptions surrounding why people might need a feeding tube or even judgement. Matilda’s Mum Brittany, encourages people to…
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Stacey Solomon’s Sort Your Life Out looking for locals to take part
Hit BBC One show Sort Your Life Out is back and looking for families or shared households in Telford to…
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Teenage girl snatched by Quetico Monster!
Relax, no one has been snatched, but this super article was written by Noel Kratofil in year 6 at the…
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School is ‘bursting with pride’ after Bugsy Malone performances
Newport’s Burton Borough School transported audiences back to the roaring 1920s as students put on their first full-scale musical production…
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Behind the scenes with Lionesses kit man Kevin
The ‘kit man’ for the England’s women’s football team gave a fascinating insight into life behind the scenes in the…
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Freedom of the Town awarded
Last Friday, Great Dawley Town Council awarded the Freedom of the Town to two individuals, Lord Kuldip Sahota and Mandie…
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Telford line-dancing group shortlisted for national awards
Lawley Village Line Dance Club has been shortlisted for two national awards in the UK Line Dance Awards 2024. Following…
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Thousands raised for charity by rally race in memory of Wolverhampton-born British champion
A memorial race to commemorate the achievements of a Wolverhampton-born rally car driver has raised £10,000 for charity. The John…
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Entries now open for 2025 High Sheriff of Shropshire Awards
The search is on for young people across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin who are dedicated to helping their local…
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Couch 2 to 5k Programme
Lawley Running Club are launching their 9 week Couch to 5k course on 13th of January. Days: Monday’s and Thursday’s…
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People in Shropshire need more love
Speed Dating Shropshire launch their debut event in time for Valentine’s Day. Pixie Greatorex, a local business owner, put her…
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Wasteman becomes Santa Paws
By day he’s a waste management expert, but at Christmas, Anthony North from Allscot becomes “Santa Paws”, delivering treats and…
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Nursery celebrates 30th Birthday
A charity nursery in Shropshire which faced closure just three years ago has now celebrated its 30th anniversary by raising…
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A wheel hero in Telford
A Telford Live contributor writes… “My colleague and I got a flat tyre, just outside Southwater, on our way to…
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Housing association’s debt advisors help customers clear £3m of debt
Customers of The Wrekin Housing Group have been supported to clear more than £3 million of debt thanks to the…
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Nuplace tenants move in time for Christmas
A number of Nuplace tenants have picked up the keys to their new homes, just in time for Christmas. Chrissy…
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Inclusive Skating medal haul for Telford contenders
Team Carter, composed primarily of skaters with additional needs, competes in the Inclusive Skating events at the World Championships, where…
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Shaun Davies MP for Telford sends his Christmas Message…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from me and my family to you and yours. Recently, I’ve enjoyed Christmas…
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Clothing store owners help out
Mal and Anne, owners of Kings Fashion in Oakengates, are helping organise a special dinner that promises to bring warmth…
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Stuart Parr elected to Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council
It was a Conservative victory in the election last night, as Stuart Parr scored 162 votes, to Ranbir Sahota’s 126…
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Knitting a special connection
A ladies knitting group, funded through Telford & Wrekin Council, has handmade a hundred kindness hearts to bring comfort to…
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New Chair of Trustees takes over
A new Chair of Trustees has taken over the helm at local charity Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin. Business…
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Sporting stars feature on new Mural
A striking mural depicting sporting stars is inspiring Telford and Wrekin students to achieve their dreams. The colourful artwork has…
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Ella hopes to hit the charts
Eleven year old schoolgirl Ella Jeavons, who attends The Charlton School in Wellington is hoping to enter the Music Charts…
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Paula Gardner appointed as Interim Chief Nursing Officer
Paula Gardner will join The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) as Interim Chief Nursing Officer in early December…
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Telford Youtuber gives profits to Team Poundie
A Youtuber from Telford who resells charity shop finds on eBay and makes videos about it has given back to…
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Breakfast Club keeping the cold at bay
A retirement living scheme in Telford is opening its doors to local people in need of a warm space and…
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National award for business tutor Samantha
A Telford College business lecturer has won a national award in a competition celebrating ‘excellence in education’. Samantha Bailey has…
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Veezu takes the title
Veezu, the UK’s largest and fastest-growing private hire vehicle (PHV) business, is proud to announce that it has been named…
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Local charity grants on offer
Telford and Wrekin Sports And Recreation Trust Community Grant Funding is open for grant applications from community organisations to help people…
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100% pass rate for bricklaying students
Bricklaying students at Telford College are celebrating a 100% pass rate in their latest exams. More than three quarters of…
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Emotional tribute to Telford Mum
Lee Ellis, a local charity fundraiser and artist, shares the video of a moving tribute to his Mother in a…
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Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler visits Ironbridge Cafe
Top dartist Luke Littler dopped into a cafe in Ironbridge ahead of his games in Wolverhampton today. Staff at Truffles…
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Posh Frocks Fundraiser Reaches New Heights
More than 80 ladies including businesswomen from across Telford and Shropshire, gathered at Hadley Park House Hotel in Telford to…
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The Pickerings Christmas display is fast becoming an Annual Telford must-see.
This year the display has been inspired by a certain young Wizard, and is in no way associated with any…
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Council funds welcoming spaces this winter
More than 70 ‘welcoming spaces and warm places’ will be open around Telford and Wrekin this winter, thanks to new…
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Huge success for Hope House sell-out Dark Run events
Spooky and sporty fun-runners have raised a brilliant £42,000 for Hope House children’s hospice. Over 1,600 entrants enjoyed the sold-out events…
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A new arts project underway.
A new arts project which will celebrate people’s memories of The Wrekin has commenced. The ‘Community Voices’ initiative is being…
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Record nominations for annual work experience awards
Students at a Newport secondary school have been recognised for their commitment and dedication during a very special awards evening….
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Volunteer call as Shifnal marks 175 years of rail
A new group which aims to enhance Shifnal station is looking for volunteers to get on board. The initiative is…
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Veterans’ Minister visits Veterans’ Cafe
Alistair Carns MP, Minster for Veterans and People, visited Telford and Wrekin last Friday to find out more about the…
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Telford MP Invites Nominations for Local Hero
Ahead of Remembrance Day, Shaun Davies MP for Telford, will pay tribute to a local fallen hero by placing a…
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Sharing memories at school celebration
Residents in a Shropshire village joined pupils and staff at the local school to share their memories of times gone…
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Zac’s Fund to help more children and young people with cancer
A charity fund started to help a Shropshire boy receive pioneering cancer treatment in the USA is set to help…
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Bright career prospects for electrical installations student
A former electrical installations student from Telford College is looking forward to a bright career after landing a job with…
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Telford couple bid for Garden of the Year
Jo, a nurse at the from Telford and Andi entered their garden for Garden of Year award in the Gardens…
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Telford charity wins £25,000 lottery award
A local charity has been awarded a £25,000 grant from the People’s Post Code Lottery to support its work helping…
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Success for Jesse in Awards
Telford College T-Level student Jesse Abdul Karim is celebrating after receiving a trophy in the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards….
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Swan Suite reopens after refurb
A new room which will provide staff and relatives with a dedicated space to have important conversations about end-of-life care…
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The Princess Royal visits the Quad
A transformational education and business facility at the heart of the Telford community has been opened by Her Royal Highness…
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Social care – what does the future look like?
Pete Jackson is a longstanding Telford Live! contributor. He recently became the first Telford Constituent to meet new MP Shaun…
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Pan-disability football group launched in Telford
AFC Telford United Foundation has launched a pan-disability football group for players of all ages to develop their football and…
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Ricoh apprentices ‘highly commended’ award
A team of Ricoh UK Products Ltd Engineering Apprentices, known as “Ricoh Pride” and comprised of Josh Wynne, Lupin Brown,…
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Hadley Learning Community pupils take their seats on the BBC sofa
Youngsters from a Telford primary school got the chance to be TV presenters for the day when a production crew…
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Telford pair compete in Historic Rally Event
The Historic Rally Festival comes to Telford next week, and Group N pairing Anthony (Tony) North and James Hood are…
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Treks and hugs and sausage rolls
Four people, 16 Greggs, 21 miles. Its a dream come true. Dave, Lisa, Nick and Kay are embracing the fondness…
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