Telford news


Protesters: We await problems at Shropshire hospitals

Campaigners battling against changes to services at the county’s two main hospitals said today they would await the ‘serious incidents’ that would result from the shake-up.


Suspended jail term for affray case man, 46

A Shropshire man who was struck on the head with a metal sign after getting involved in a fight with two other people has admitted a charge of affray at Shrewsbury Crown Court.


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.


Letter: No help for gifted children

I am writing to express my disappointment at the lack of support for gifted children in the Telford and Wrekin area.


Telford libraries avoid closure axe but face hours cut

Library services in Telford this afternoon escaped the worst of council budget cuts after local parishes agreed to help keep them open.


Waste sorting centre proposed for Telford

A new waste station could be built in Telford as part of council plans to reduce the amount of rubbish going to landfill, it was revealed today.


Workers used eBay to sell stolen car parts

A company director turned detective to expose three employees who helped steal more than £15,000 worth of car parts over a 15-month period, a court has heard.


Teenage pair avoid custody after Telford assault

Two teenagers have avoided being locked up after a girl was left with a fractured jaw when she was kicked in the head outside a Telford nightclub.


Man in his 90s falls victim to Telford distraction raid

A man in his 90s was targeted by thieves who sneaked into his house near Telford and stole his wallet during a distraction raid, police said today.


MPs urge Shropshire hospitals to drop parking fee rise

MPs from Shropshire today urged bosses at the county’s two main hospitals to drop plans to increase parking charges.


Car fire causes traffic chaos

Two separate incidents on one of Shropshire’s busiest roads caused chaos for motorists today.


Arriva Midlands opens new Telford HQ

A new bus depot opened in Telford today. Arriva Midlands has ploughed £400,000 into new equipment and engineering workshops at the depot at Stafford Park 18.


Points failure at Wellington station

Trains were unable to stop at Wellington station for more than two hours after a points failure was discovered.


Trust given approval for £35m revamp of Shropshire hospitals

Bosses of Shropshire’s two main hospitals have been given the final seal of approval for their plans to change the way services are run in Telford and Shrewsbury.


Hero Ricky Furgusson is made a freeman

Heroic Telford soldier Ricky Furgusson today said he was honoured to have been made a freeman of the borough of Telford & Wrekin.


Boris Johnson goes toe-to-toe with Richie Woodhall at project

Boris Johnson went toe-to-toe with a Shropshire sporting hero yesterday – in a bid to keep youngsters out of trouble.


More photos of Shropshire from the air

An aerial view of our continually changing landscape.


Concern over Telford outdoor ice rink bid

Businesses have objected to plans for a temporary outdoor skating rink in Telford town centre this summer over fears that it will attract anti-social behaviour.


Two Telford schools could merge after head steps down

Two schools in Telford could be merged saving £100,000 a year, it was revealed today – and the move could be brought in as early as next January.


Telford man in court over firearm

A 33-year-old man from Telford was in court today charged with robbery and having an imitation firearm.


Digital era hasn’t eclipsed newspapers

The new era of digitised multi-media has not diminished the importance of local newspapers on the communities they serve.


300 hopefuls apply for just 11 Newport cafe jobs

Almost 300 people applied for just 11 jobs at a new coffee house in Newport, its owner said today.


Driver facing death charge

A 59-year-old man denied causing the death of a Shropshire motorcyclist by careless driving when he appeared at Telford magistrates court.


Man held after Telford gun reports

Armed police have arrested a man in Telford after hearing reports of someone at large with a firearm tucked into their waistband.


Telford MP calls on NHS trust to scrap parking hike

Telford MP David Wright has joined calls for the county’s largest hospitals to abandon plans to raise parking charges.


Telford supplier fined £3,300 over worker’s injuries

A sand and gravel supplier has been fined for safety failings after an employee from Telford had three tendons in his hand severed.


Hospital 18-week waiting list down to 800

The number of people waiting more than 18 weeks to be seen at Shropshire’s two main hospitals has been slashed from 6,000 to about 800, health bosses say.


Parking zones fear for Shropshire hospital workers

Staff from Shropshire’s two main hospitals who live close to the sites could be asked to pay more for parking than colleagues who commute from further away, the county’s top health boss has said.


Telford pervert jailed in child sex case

A man from Telford has been jailed for six years after committing a string of sexual offences against a child.


Industrial site best for Newport store, say public

Residents in Newport would prefer a supermarket on the Audley Avenue Industrial Estate, an inquiry heard today.

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