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November 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: The Swaps to play Groundhog Blues Club Season 3 finale

The Swaps to play Groundhog Blues Club Season 3 finale

November 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Telford man charged with assault and theft after two town centre incidents

Telford man charged with assault and theft after two town centre incidents

November 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Motorist, 41, caught under influence of cannabis twice in a week in Wellington gets road ban

Motorist, 41, caught under influence of cannabis twice in a week in Wellington gets road ban

November 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Churches, community centres and offices set to be polling stations on by-election Super Thursday in Telford

Churches, community centres and offices set to be polling stations on by-election Super Thursday in Telford

Supporting image for story: Police want to speak to this man after incident at Telford Greggs

Police want to speak to this man after incident at Telford Greggs

Supporting image for story: Holy Trinity and Christ Church unite for One Parish Christmas Festival

Holy Trinity and Christ Church unite for One Parish Christmas Festival

Supporting image for story: Prominent Wellington town centre property home to estate agents, women's gym and showroom is sold to new owner

Prominent Wellington town centre property home to estate agents, women's gym and showroom is sold to new owner

November 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Thief, 52, who stole CCTV from AFC Telford United's stadium is handed hefty legal bill

Thief, 52, who stole CCTV from AFC Telford United's stadium is handed hefty legal bill

November 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Young Jack is national champion

Young Jack is national champion

Supporting image for story: Jailed: 'Sinister' Essex man pretended to be 'Celine, 27' on dating site to lure Shropshire woman into his home for sex

Jailed: 'Sinister' Essex man pretended to be 'Celine, 27' on dating site to lure Shropshire woman into his home for sex

November 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'There is a strong message to it' - Stunning new 'Wellington Remembers' mural pays tribute to those who serve

'There is a strong message to it' - Stunning new 'Wellington Remembers' mural pays tribute to those who serve

November 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Dilapidated' Wellington building empty for five years being demolished and rebuilt

'Dilapidated' Wellington building empty for five years being demolished and rebuilt

November 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Drop-In event will showcase new apartments and bungalows in Wellington

Drop-In event will showcase new apartments and bungalows in Wellington

November 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wellington Collectors’ Fair: A treasure trove for gift hunters

Wellington Collectors’ Fair: A treasure trove for gift hunters

Supporting image for story: Jail for 'amateurish' thug brothers who robbed Telford woman's £4,000 Rolex after responding to Facebook advert

Jail for 'amateurish' thug brothers who robbed Telford woman's £4,000 Rolex after responding to Facebook advert

November 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Telford man, 51, denies rapes and assaults as trial date set for late 2027

Telford man, 51, denies rapes and assaults as trial date set for late 2027

November 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Christmas is a time for the whole community' - Mayor's delight at Shropshire town's new festive lights display

'Christmas is a time for the whole community' - Mayor's delight at Shropshire town's new festive lights display

Supporting image for story: Telford property owner told to clean up 'untidy land' and handed enforcement notice over 'planning contravention'

Telford property owner told to clean up 'untidy land' and handed enforcement notice over 'planning contravention'

October 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: New home found for Wellington charity shop after market regeneration raised closure fears

New home found for Wellington charity shop after market regeneration raised closure fears

October 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Elections Super Thursday in offing as 14 candidates stand for three Telford parish seats

Elections Super Thursday in offing as 14 candidates stand for three Telford parish seats

Supporting image for story: 'We’re going to light up Wellington’: New Christmas lights plans for town

'We’re going to light up Wellington’: New Christmas lights plans for town

Supporting image for story: 'Prolific' Telford shoplifter jailed after committing more thefts at shops she was banned from entering

'Prolific' Telford shoplifter jailed after committing more thefts at shops she was banned from entering

October 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cheers to 59 years! Wellington Evening Guild celebrates with special lunch

Cheers to 59 years! Wellington Evening Guild celebrates with special lunch

October 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Popular' Telford hotel and pub next to railway station up for sale

'Popular' Telford hotel and pub next to railway station up for sale

October 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Person treated after SUV hits a bridge near Telford

Person treated after SUV hits a bridge near Telford

Supporting image for story: Owners of popular Wellington street food stall open new cafe at Telford Ice Rink

Owners of popular Wellington street food stall open new cafe at Telford Ice Rink

Supporting image for story: Payphone boxes set to make a comeback in Telford - with added defibrillators

Payphone boxes set to make a comeback in Telford - with added defibrillators

Supporting image for story: Wellington Cricket club prepares for blast-off with 'most spectacular' fireworks show yet

Wellington Cricket club prepares for blast-off with 'most spectacular' fireworks show yet

October 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fire crews rush to Telford recycling bins blaze

Fire crews rush to Telford recycling bins blaze

Supporting image for story: Residents invited to help choose official flag for Telford and Wrekin after four designs by schoolchildren shortlisted

Residents invited to help choose official flag for Telford and Wrekin after four designs by schoolchildren shortlisted

October 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bus timetable changes to help 'improve punctuality' for Telford pupils

Bus timetable changes to help 'improve punctuality' for Telford pupils

Supporting image for story: 'We do everything to make their lives better' - We visit the Telford primary school set against a stunning backdrop

'We do everything to make their lives better' - We visit the Telford primary school set against a stunning backdrop

October 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Pub row led to Telford drinker being hit in the face with glass

Pub row led to Telford drinker being hit in the face with glass

Supporting image for story: Demolition plan for Wellington HMO after ‘poor foundations’ found

Demolition plan for Wellington HMO after ‘poor foundations’ found

October 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wanted: Seven people sought by Telford police in connection with thefts at shops, including Just for Pets

Wanted: Seven people sought by Telford police in connection with thefts at shops, including Just for Pets

Supporting image for story: New flats at landmark Wellington town centre building complete amid major regeneration project

New flats at landmark Wellington town centre building complete amid major regeneration project

October 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wellington Town Council secures former Halifax building in town centre

Wellington Town Council secures former Halifax building in town centre

October 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wellington town council ‘audit’ of hanging baskets found 10 were not there

Wellington town council ‘audit’ of hanging baskets found 10 were not there

Supporting image for story: Hero soldier takes over as Wrekin Reform UK chairman

Hero soldier takes over as Wrekin Reform UK chairman

October 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: New university nursing programme under way at Telford College

New university nursing programme under way at Telford College

Supporting image for story: M54 crash sees fire service called out after car hits central reservation

M54 crash sees fire service called out after car hits central reservation

Supporting image for story: Local sellers, great prices — don’t miss Belmont Hall’s Collectors' Fair this weekend!

Local sellers, great prices — don’t miss Belmont Hall’s Collectors' Fair this weekend!

Supporting image for story: Any new London train service must include Wellington, says town's MP

Any new London train service must include Wellington, says town's MP

Supporting image for story: Couple behind popular Wellington Market street food stall announce expansion with Telford town centre premises

Couple behind popular Wellington Market street food stall announce expansion with Telford town centre premises

October 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Elvis the Younger Years comes to town

Elvis the Younger Years comes to town

Supporting image for story: Autumn Concert at Christ Church in Wellington this evening

Autumn Concert at Christ Church in Wellington this evening

October 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Runners lacing up for return of Wellington 10K

Runners lacing up for return of Wellington 10K

October 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Thief admits stealing four CCTV cameras from AFC Telford United stadium costing club thousands

Thief admits stealing four CCTV cameras from AFC Telford United stadium costing club thousands

October 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Phase two of Wellington Orbit redevelopment reaches halfway milestone

Phase two of Wellington Orbit redevelopment reaches halfway milestone

Supporting image for story: Runners set to take their marks as Wellington's 10K returns for fourth time - full details and road closures

Runners set to take their marks as Wellington's 10K returns for fourth time - full details and road closures