Telford Town Park news


Thousands in Telford race for life

More than 2,000 women ‘raced for life’ in Telford Town Park to raise much-needed funds for charity.


A right royal jamboree in Telford Town Park

Their Royal Highnesses the King and Queen of Hearts invite all royal subjects young and old to celebrate the Wonderland Jubilee Jamboree.


Telford visitor centre to open its doors

A state-of-the-art visitor centre costing nearly £1 million will open its doors for the first time in Telford Town Park this weekend.


Teenager attacked in Telford Town Park

A teenager was grabbed by the throat and punched by two men who stole his mobile phone and cash during a robbery in Telford.


Telford town centre park to be protected against development

Civic leaders in Telford have issued guarantees that Telford’s town centre park will be protected against development for future generations as part of plans to commemorate the 2012 Olympics and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.


Telford Town Park to receive £2m for restoration work

Telford Town Park is to receive more than £2 million for restoration and conservation work, it was announced today.


Seal of approval for Telford Town Park scheme

Telford Town Park will get a new visitor centre when the existing one is bulldozed as part of a £250 million redevelopment.


Visitor centre is planned for town

A new visitor centre could be built in Telford Town Park as part of the multi-million pound Southwater development.


Full steam ahead for Father’s Day

Telford Steam Railway is offering fathers the chance to drive a full-sized engine on June 20 – Father’s Day.


Telford crowds pay tribute to Rifles Regiment

It was a spectacular and historic moment for Shropshire. More than 150 soldiers marched through Telford after Telford & Wrekin Council – for the first time – awarded their regiment the Freedom of the Borough.


Telford memorial is due to be unveiled

Stonemason Malcolm Sier is preparing for a big day today as a new remembrance memorial he created is due to be officially unveiled in Telford.


Arson attack on family home

A mother and her four children had a lucky escape when 15ft flames shot up the front of their Shropshire home in an arson attack this morning.


Summer of fun lined up across the region

Preparations are under way for a host of events across the region this summer guaranteed to warm the hearts of fun-seekers.


Cabinet asked to consider park bid

Multi-million pound plans to transform Telford Town Park have moved a step closer after proposals were put forward to submit a detailed planning application and bid for funding.


Second indecent exposure

A man indecently exposed himself to a woman in a Telford park at the same spot and at roughly the same time as another was targeted, it was revealed today.


Single-sex housing is needed for mice

A rehoming co-ordinator is appealing for homes for around 200 mice, whose numbers have doubled since the original 96 were discovered in a house in Telford six weeks ago.


County youngsters test safety wristband

Children from all over the country are likely to benefit from a new safety device that has been tested in Telford Town Park.


Iron bar hoodies attack boy, 16

A mother today warned teenagers about going to Telford Town Park after her son was attacked by a gang of 15 hooded yobs armed with iron bars and baseball bats.


£250m scheme to go on show

The huge £250 million transformation of Telford town centre will be unveiled to the public for the first time next week, council chiefs said today.


Fire boss gives girls a telling-off

Three young girls received a telling-off after sparking a full-scale alert when one of them got into a crumbling old building in Telford Town Park while fooling around.


2,500 homes bid for town

A total of 2,500 homes could be built in the centre of Telford over the next seven years, it was revealed today.

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