Telford International Centre news


Steve Morgan in Wolves transfer ‘treasure chest’ pledge

Wolves chairman Steve Morgan today vowed to invest “a very good treasure chest” in reviving the team next season.


Wolves end-of-season dinner – in pictures

Pictures of Wolves’ end-of-season awards night held at the Telford International Centre.


Stormtroopers invade Telford Shopping Centre

These Star Wars characters took Telford Shopping Centre by storm when they went on the march at the weekend. The Stormtroopers were promoting the annual MCM Midlands Comic Con Expo in Telford.


Thousands roll in for Telford tattoo expo

Thousands of people visited Telford at the weekend to see some of the best tattoo artists from the world at the Tattoo Freeze convention.


Telford cake decorating event banned from using Olympic theme

Cake decorators from across the world due in Telford next summer for the International Sugarcraft Exhibition have been banned from having an Olympic theme.


Gamers gear up for Insomnia 43

These are just some of the 3,000 computer gamers who have flocked to Telford International Centre for a major festival this weekend. Hundreds of fans of all ages have been packing into the main arena.


Signed Damien Hirst print stolen at Wolves charity auction in Telford

A signed limited edition Damien Hirst print worth thousands of pounds has been stolen from a celebrity charity auction in Telford during Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club’s annual dinner.


Telford UK Snooker Championship betting probe dropped

An investigation into unusual betting patterns on a match at the UK Snooker Championship in Telford has found “insufficient evidence” to justify a criminal prosecution, it was confirmed today.


Thousands attend Tattoo Freeze in Telford

About 13,000 tattoo fans from around the world flocked to Shropshire over the weekend for an international body art festival. Tattoo Freeze 2011 was held at the Telford International Centre.


Tattoo festival in return to Telford

A Shropshire exhibition centre will be buzzing this weekend when an international tattoo festival returns bigger, better and longer than before.


Snooker fans name their top player (sorry Ronnie)

Snooker fans gave their verdict on the top performers at the 12Bet.com UK Championships as the tournament drew to a close – and many were disappointed by the performance of Ronnie O’Sullivan in Telford.


Mark Williams tells of losing to John Higgins

Mark Williams has told of his disappointment at losing out to John Higgins in the final of the 12Bet.com UK Championships in Telford.


John Higgins tells of being snooker’s Number 1

John Higgins produced one of the greatest comebacks in snooker history to steal the 12Bet.com UK Championship from under the nose of Mark Williams in a thrilling 10-9 victory.


John Higgins dreaming of snooker fairytale

Returning snooker star John Higgins today targeted a fairytale comeback to snooker with a third 12Bet.com UK Championship crown in Shropshire this weekend.


Ronnie O’Sullivan gracious after shock defeat

Pre-tournament favourite Ronnie O’Sullivan has insisted he could have no complaints after his stunning exit from 12Bet.com UK Championship in Telford.


Stephen Hendry – It was pretty embarassing

Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry was unhappy with his performance after beating Jimmy White in the first round of the 12Bet.com UK Championships. Watch our video interview.


Jimmy White can’t wait for Stephen Hendry showdown

Jimmy White has vowed to thrive on his battle of the snooker legends with Stephen Hendry in Shropshire tomorrow.


Telford date for snooker’s world champs

The UK Snooker Championship starts in Shropshire with a bang tomorrow – with five world champions in action.


Barry Hearn on snooker’s future

WPBSA Chairman Barry Hearn tells a press conference in Telford about how the game is developing ahead of next month’s 12Bet.com UK Championships in Shropshire.


Snooker’s Higgins hopes to draw a line at Telford

Three-times world champion John Higgins is hoping to draw a line under “the toughest six months of my life” when he makes his return to big-time snooker in Shropshire next month.


Ronnie O’Sullivan set for snooker UK Championship bid

Crowd favourite Ronnie O’Sullivan has hailed the passion of Shropshire snooker fans as he prepares to bid for a fifth UK Championship title in the county next month.


Ticket sales up for Telford snooker UK Championship

Shropshire sports fans are going snooker loopy ahead of next month’s UK Championship – with ticket sales 10 per cent up on the same stage last year.


Archbishop of Canterbury in Shropshire

In so many ways, the Church was already the Big Society, the Archbishop of Canterbury told a county audience.


Shropshire Business Awards 2010 on video

Watch a video review of the 2010 Shropshire Business Awards held at Telford International Centre.


Shropshire Business Awards 2010 in pictures

Pictures from the 2010 Shropshire Business Awards held at the Telford International Centre. The event had a World Cup theme ahead of the start of the tournament.


Film stars at county convention

Star Wars and Harry Potter star Warwick Davis will be in Shropshire this month for a one-day sci-fi convention featuring wizards, aliens and robots.


Junhui wins snooker title

Ding Junhui has won snooker’s UK Championship after a thrilling, six-hour final in Telford.


Ronnie blasts past Selby

Four-time UK Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan recorded a surprisingly easy 9-3 victory over world number seven Mark Selby at the Pukka Pies UK Championship in Telford.


Peter lines up more upset in TV spotlight

Rank outsider Peter Lines was today bidding to continue his snooker fairytale – after two stunning upsets at the Telford International Centre.


Artist Hirst backs snooker star Ronnie

Snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan’s latest victory at the Telford International Centre was picture perfect for celebrity fan Damien Hirst.

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