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April 28, 2025

Firefighters were called to a fire inside a derelict building in Telford. Picture: Amber Watch Wellington.

Firefighters battle blaze inside derelict building in Telford

April 14, 2025

Van 'destroyed' in Telford fire in early hours of the morning

April 10, 2025

Firefighters rush to home in Telford after fire on first floor balcony

March 26, 2025

A car was seized in Telford. Picture: West Mercia Police.

'Abandoned' car seized in Telford after being found without insurance or MOT and declared as 'SORN'

March 22, 2025

The biker was caught by police.

Police catch off-roader seen riding 'dangerously' in Telford

March 8, 2025

Oakengates roundabout

Firefighters called to two car crash in Telford

March 7, 2025

Two-car crash at roundabout in Oakengates causes traffic delays

Oakengates|Mar 7

March 3, 2025

Police seized cash and a large quantity of drugs. Picture: West Mercia Police.

Police sergeant 'immensely proud' after officers bust Telford drug dealer

February 24, 2025

From left to right is James West from Morris Property, Mark Bennett, Morris Property Contract Manager, Victoria Biggins, Telford & Wrekin Council architect, Hannah Firmstone, Oakengates Nursery School, Councillor Shirley Reynolds, Sara Griffiths, Oakengates Nursery School Business Manager, Jenny Gascoigne, Oakengates Nursery School Executive Headteacher, Shelley Thursfield, Oakengates Nursery School Day Care Manager and Steve Flavell, Morris Property Construction Manager.

Telford nursery officially opens at new facility on former care home site after being displaced by a regeneration project

February 13, 2025

The rider was spotted pulling a 'dangerous' wheelie. Photo: Ketley and Oakengates Safer Neighbourhood Team

Do you know this biker? Police appeal after off-road bike rider seen pulling 'dangerous' wheelie on Telford road

February 7, 2025

Wind turbines stand next to an electricity pylon

More than 400 properties in Telford hit by power cut

February 5, 2025

Three large 'sustainable communities' with nearly 8,000 homes planned for north of Telford

Slaney Street Car Park and Telford Theatre in Oakengates. Photo: Google

Town centre car park to lose 30 spaces as Telford Theatre remodel gets underway

February 3, 2025

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Banned motorist, 36, admits dangerous driving in Telford and failing to provide blood sample

January 14, 2025

The Mayor of Oakengates - Cllr. Stephen Reynolds and Beth Heath from Shropshire Festivals at the last Oakengates Carnival.

Oakengates Carnival returns this summer

Your World|Jan 14

January 13, 2025

Firefighters called to blaze involving mattress and 'domestic items' at derelict outbuilding in Oakengates

Wombridge Road crossing, due to be replaced as part of Active Travel improvements have resulted in a road closure / road works at Station Hill, Oakengates, Telford on Saturday, January 11, 2025.

Month of temporary traffic lights set for Telford road for installation of latest pedestrian crossing

January 5, 2025

The road closure. Photo: Oakengates Town Council

Telford road to close for 19 days for installation of new pedestrian crossing

December 27, 2024

Do you recognise any of these people?

Do you know these people? Telford police investigating five shop thefts believe they could help them

News|Dec 27, 2024

December 14, 2024

The gallery space. Photo: Telford & Wrekin Council

11 showstopping images of how Telford's new theatre could look as redevelopment is approved

News|Dec 14, 2024

December 5, 2024

Telford theatre refurbishment scheme to get the thumbs up after plans for more parking added

News|Dec 5, 2024

October 24, 2024

Charity shop relocates for next phase of Telford town centre redevelopment

Features|Oct 24, 2024

October 23, 2024

Telford nursery displaced by regeneration project gets go-ahead to move onto former care home site

Oakengates|Oct 23, 2024

October 5, 2024

Three-bedroom Telford house in need of renovation going under the hammer this month

Property|Oct 5, 2024

October 4, 2024

First glimpse of how a Telford town's £22 million 'Theatre Quarter' development is taking shape

Oakengates|Oct 4, 2024

October 1, 2024

First shop open in new-look Telford town as first phase of redevelopment wraps up

Oakengates|Oct 1, 2024

September 26, 2024

Telford buses to be diverted when fortnight-long roadworks start next week

Oakengates|Sep 26, 2024

September 6, 2024

Police urge residents to be 'vigilant' after attempted burglary at Telford home

Crime|Sep 6, 2024

July 31, 2024

Telford food businesses told to improve after scoring zero-star hygiene ratings

Business|Jul 31, 2024

July 26, 2024

Leisure centre reopens after 10 months of improvement work

Oakengates|Jul 26, 2024

July 20, 2024

Telford buses to be diverted as town centre road to close for three weeks

Oakengates|Jul 20, 2024

July 18, 2024

Plans for new homes on 'inadequate and over-utilised' road set to be given the green light

Oakengates|Jul 18, 2024

July 12, 2024

'State-of-the-art' plans submitted for Telford Theatre redevelopment

Oakengates|Jul 12, 2024

July 9, 2024

Plans submitted for new food store on site of former Telford newspaper offices

Business|Jul 9, 2024

Three arrested after bust at £500,000 Telford cannabis farm

Crime|Jul 9, 2024

June 7, 2024

'On track' - council gives update on large project to regenerate part of Telford

Oakengates|Jun 7, 2024

June 3, 2024

'If you have info about this burglary we need to know about it': Telford police appeal

Oakengates|Jun 3, 2024

June 1, 2024

'Contrived positioning': Planners reject proposals for two new houses in Telford

Property|Jun 1, 2024

May 31, 2024

Smoky brazier on Telford housing estate sparks call to the fire service

Oakengates|May 31, 2024

May 27, 2024

Thousands of people in Telford hit by power cut after 'fault with underground network'

Oakengates|May 27, 2024

May 20, 2024

'No remorse': Paedophile Telford grooming gang leader jailed for another 12 years for abusing girl

Crime|May 20, 2024

April 22, 2024

'Unbelievable' Telford Slimming World members donate 300+ bags of clothes to Cancer Research

Dawley|Apr 22, 2024

April 19, 2024

Motorist admits driving under the influence of cocaine in Telford

Crime|Apr 19, 2024

April 12, 2024

'It's called as fly-tipping' warning against leaving donations outside closed charity shops

Oakengates|Apr 12, 2024

March 29, 2024

Troubled train line disrupted again as train hits shopping trolley at Telford Central

Transport|Mar 29, 2024

Watch: Time-lapse of Telford railway landslip repairs shows how 'years of work' was done in weeks

Transport|Mar 29, 2024

March 28, 2024

Talking Telford: Could citizens' assemblies give communities more of a voice?

Voices|Mar 28, 2024

March 27, 2024

Watch as railway maintenance boss describes final works to reopen Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton link

Oakengates|Mar 27, 2024

March 24, 2024

Rail bosses share latest update on Telford landslip and when train line could be fully open

Oakengates|Mar 24, 2024

March 15, 2024

Oakengates Library to relocate while theatre is redeveloped

Oakengates|Mar 15, 2024