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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Telford People
Movers and shakers in Telford
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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Roden Hall Care Home Celebrates Staff Retirement After 24 Years of Service
Roden Hall Care Home in Telford bids a heartfelt farewell to staff member Jane Hoofe, a beloved Healthcare Assistant, who…
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Wolves legend Steve Bull opens Halls’ new Telford estate agency office
Renowned for slicing through defences during his career, Wolves goalscoring legend Steve Bull, MBE, swapped his football boots for a…
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A new One Stop Franchise store has opened in Telford
One Stop Ketley Bank is now open, working with independent retailer Surjit Singh. The brand-new store opened this morning with…
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Remarkable challenge to raise awareness for mental health.
Brothers Tony Norton-Wilkes and Cory Norton-Wilkes who both work at Ricoh UK Products Ltd, recently completed a remarkable challenge to…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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£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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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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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 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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Graduate from Telford celebrates “perfect start” to career in forensics
A recent Staffordshire University graduate says landing a job in digital forensics is the “perfect start” to her career. BSc…
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Student satisfaction levels at an all-time high
Student satisfaction levels at Telford College are at an all-time high, it has been revealed. The latest cohort were asked…
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Muaythai gym opens in Telford
A brand new martial arts gym has opened in Telford and they are offering free taster sessions. Aaron Jones, a…
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Lawley’s popular 5K fun run returns
Registration is open for this year’s popular Lawley 5K fun run, which is returning on Saturday 7th September in the…
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NHS Chief Exec quits after four years
Louise Barnett has announced that she will be leaving The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) later this year….
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New Chief Operating Officer for Hospital Trust
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust have announced the appointment of Mr Ned Hobbs as the Trust’s Chief Operating Officer (COO)….
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£30k Boost to improve Wellington Station
Wellington station is on track for a facelift thanks to a grant and a donation. The Friends of Wellington Station,…
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Magnificent seven apprentices are shortlisted for awards
Seven Telford College apprentices have been shortlisted for the finals of the 2024 Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Apprenticeship Awards. The…
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Callum qualifies for UK ‘skills olympics’ final
A Telford College health student has qualified for the UK final of a global ‘skills olympics’ competition. Callum McCarthy will…
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10 years of saving lives
A community company which has been changing the lives of people in crisis since 2014 is bringing together previous clients,…
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Inspiration and motivation for Telford students
Students from a Telford school have officially ‘graduated’ after completing the first year of an inspirational and motivational mentoring programme….
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Belly Dancers raise £550 for Telford Cancer Charity
Saturday 20th July was a sparkly evening for many, as Belly Dancers, Pole Fitness and Burlesque Dancers joined together at…
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Thomas Telford UTC wins major prize at Design & Make competition
Future Shropshire engineers came top of the class at a major competition designed to get more young people involved in…
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