£500 Donation helps brightens up station
Wellington Rotary has shown its support for local volunteers by making a £500 donation to the Friends of Wellington Station…
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Remembrance volunteers recognised
Secrets of the success of the Remembrance services in Madeley were revealed at the town mayor’s awards. Four volunteers who…
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£1500 raised for three charities
The latest fundraising effort of a Telford retailer and her customers has benefited three local charities, with a total of…
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College champions careers in IT for young women
Telford College is encouraging more girls and young women to consider careers in the IT industry as part of a…
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Love Your Lawn event at Dobbies’ Telford store
Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting a very special FREE Grow How event in its Telford store this May in partnership…
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Trans rights gathering organised for this Saturday in Telford Town Park
This Saturday (April 19th) at 2pm at the bandstand in Telford Town Park, there will be a gathering to show…
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VE Day provokes wartime memories
Memories of a momentous day 80 years ago came flooding back for Telford residents who were children on VE Day….
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Leave of absence granted to Cllr
A parish council in Telford has agreed to a councillor’s request for a six months leave of absence. Hadley and…
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Running newbie Kieran takes on London Marathon for Hope House
A newbie runner from Telford will be pulling on his trainers and taking on the prestigious London Marathon to raise…
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Telford barber shop hits 45th annivers-hairy
One of Shropshire’s longest-established barbers is celebrating an amazing 45 years in business. Nicola Powell, proprietor of Man About Town…
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Double the volunteers help transform award winning Telford park
A volunteer group has been bolstered by double the usual number of volunteers at recent sessions to help transform the…
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Fresh dog food company, Different Dog, moves to Telford
Different Dog, the premium fresh dog food subscription service, has announced that it has raised £10m, from new and existing…
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Halfway and home for determined duo
Two army veterans, Barry (70) from Shifnal and John (65), from Fife, embarked on an extraordinary 1,200-mile walk from Land’s…
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Final preparations being made for ColourFest
A field near Telford will be awash with smiles and colour as hundreds of people raise money for charity next…
Read moreHairdressing students turn on the Hollywood style
Telford College’s hairdressing students turned on the Hollywood style for their annual hair competition. Students on level two and three…
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The woman laying the foundations of Telford
Behind, or rather under, the house building programme in Telford are an army of local businesses instrumental in making what…
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“everything fell in around me”
A woman who bravely chose to seek help with her £6000 debt five years ago has shared her story in…
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Jules Convenience wins Retailers’ Retailer of the Year
Telford-based Jules Convenience won a new award at The Convenience Awards in Manchester. For the first time, independent retailers voted…
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Rowers’ marathon effort for charity
Four Wellington men are aiming to row seven marathons in seven days in aid of charity. Richard Greaves, Martin Skehan,…
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Richard celebrates 25 years at Salop Leisure
The touring and motorhome workshop foreman at award-winning dealership Salop Leisure has chalked up 25 years’ service with the Shrewsbury-based…
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Persimmon Homes team gets on their bike for Hope House
A team of staff from the Telford branch of a national housing company have been pedalling hard for its local…
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Inspirational Keira up for award
17 year old Keira Mayhew of Rainbow Rescue, Telford is up for Young Inspirational Person / Volunteer of the Year…
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Brookside Community Centre history project
Brookside and history are two words that you would not normally see together, but Scott Saunders, a volunteer at the…
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Bench marks Samaritans milestone
A handmade bench made by volunteers was presented to Telford Samariatans this week, to celebrate fifty years of service in…
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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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