Telford news, page 2


Woman burns ankle in Telford blaze

A woman in her 60s suffered burns to her ankle in a cooker fire at a house in Telford.


Telford secondary schools decision is delayed by public response

The final decision on plans to bulldoze and rebuild five Telford secondary schools has been delayed after a massive public response.


People power sparks Telford speed cameras move

People power will see mobile speed cameras introduced on a road in Telford – after checks revealed nearly six out of every 10 drivers were speeding.


Thieving Telford window cleaner is jailed

A thieving window cleaner was caught red-handed stealing from one of his customers in Shropshire – after a suspicious neighbour filmed him leaning through an open bedroom window.


Thieves attack have-a-go Telford store worker

A woman was attacked by two thieves when she gave chase to try to stop them stealing from the shop where she worked in Telford, police said today.


Dawley town hall workers find treasures

Oh we do like to be in Dawley . . . This saucy seaside prop was just one of the items uncovered when volunteers set about clearing up a much-loved town hall.


Telford swimming pools closed after catalogue of problems

A swimming pool in Telford which was closed after heating problems reopened today – and leisure chiefs said two others would be back in business next month.


Two men deny Telford murder charge

Two men today denied murdering a man, who died of a seizure 18 months after he was attacked in Telford.


Crew frees man trapped in lift

An elderly man was rescued by firefighters after getting trapped in a lift.


Cash and carry theft gang pair locked up

Two members of a criminal gang who preyed on customers at cash and carry stores in Shropshire have been jailed.


Runaway success for Shropshire pantomimes

Shropshire’s two major have pantomimes have proved to be runaway successes – with theatre bosses hailing one as a recordbreaker.


Cash-splash paying for Shropshire wetlands work

Parts of Shropshire’s unique landscape will be better preserved for future generations after conservationists landed almost £20,000 to help protect wetlands and wildlife.


Shropshire firms on the fast track to success

Two companies from Shropshire have been named in a new list of the fastest-growing businesses in Britain.


Arsonists set fire to bedroom at Telford home

Arsonists set fire to the bedroom of a Telford home while the owner was out, police said today.


Doctors left swab in patient after surgery

A swab was left inside a patient who underwent surgery at one of Shropshire’s two main hospitals, it was today revealed.


A final farewell for Telford character Don Boycott

The funeral of much-loved Telford ‘character’ Don Boycott was taking place today.


Shropshire schools in claims on GCSE gradings

Two more independent schools in Shropshire have complained that Government education inspectors failed to do their homework properly and published incorrect GCSE results.


Rugby race row player is charged after game abandoned

A rugby player has been charged with racially abusing an opposing player after a match between Market Drayton and Telford Hornets was abandoned when one team left the field.


Shrewsbury NHS changes petition fails to gain names

Hospital campaigners are urging people to back a campaign to keep maternity and children’s services in Shrewsbury, with less than 900 people coming forward to sign a petition.


Letter: Blinkered decision on high speed broadband

Telford & Wrekin Council has announced that it was pulling out of a joint agreement with Shropshire Council to provide high speed broadband to the rural area of Telford.


Bid to turn Donnington military base into centre of excellence

Council leaders in Telford today moved to lobby the Ministry of Defence in a bid to attract a military centre of excellence to the town.


Telford Steam Railway man’s wedding back on track

A man who had his legs crushed in an accident at Telford Steam Railway today revealed he has battled back to health in time to walk down the aisle next month.


Man chased Telford neighbours with 3ft-long corn snake

A man chased his neighbours with a three-and-a-half foot long snake during an altercation in Telford – terrifying a group of children and leaving one youngster hyperventilating, a court heard.


Campaigners demand public inquiry on Shropshire hospitals

Campaigners fighting plans to shake-up services at Shropshire’s two main hospitals in Shrewsbury and Telford today vowed that they would fight for a public inquiry.


Shropshire crime maps pinpoint hotspots for offences

Anti-social behaviour has been highlighted as the scourge of town centres across Shropshire and Mid Wales on a new-look police website.


Assault on teenager in Telford street

A teenager was assaulted in Telford as he made his way home from college, police said today.


Vandalism at Telford church

Vandals broke into a church in Telford and smashed crockery in the kitchen.


Broken CCTV cameras on Ironbridge car park to be axed

Broken CCTV cameras on a dark, isolated car park in Ironbridge are to be taken down, council officials said today.


Plans to demolish Ercall Wood Technology College submitted

A college in Telford could be knocked down and a new secondary school for 900 pupils built in its place – 150 more places than originally planned.


Race row as Shropshire rugby match is scrapped by comments

Rugby chiefs are probing claims of racial abuse after a match between Market Drayton and Telford Hornets was abandoned amid angry scenes.

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