Telford Journal

Celebration for Wellington’s historic market day

Phil Gillam — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:29:39 +0000

Wellington Town Council and Wellington Market Company are coming together to celebrate the anniversary of the town’s earliest recorded market charter – granted by King Henry III eight centuries ago.
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Estate agents expands in Wellington

Phil Gillam — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:27:58 +0000

Estate agents D B Roberts is expanding in Wellington by moving to bigger premises in the town. The move comes as the group, which has its headquarters in Shrewsbury, said it had had its busiest January since 2007.
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Shifnal panto in aid of charity

Phil Gillam — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:26:08 +0000

Fundraising Shifnal-based thespians are preparing to tread the boards in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Hornets promotion bid stalls as racism claim made

Phil Gillam — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:22:30 +0000

The big Shropshire derby between Telford Hornets and Market Drayton was marred by a race row that forced the game to be abandoned.
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Steam railway back in action

Phil Gillam — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:35:54 +0000

TELFORD Steam Railway will fully reopen in April – nine months after its chairman was seriously injured at the site.
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£200,000 hotel boost for town

Phil Gillam — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:50:23 +0000

MORE than £200,000 is to be spent developing a boutique hotel in Wellington which will also bring new jobs to the town.
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Fans follow TV’s Richard on The Wrekin

Phil Gillam — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:47:25 +0000

TELEVISION presenter Richard Madeley learned the power of Twitter – after being met by dozens of fans as he scaled one of Shropshire’s most popular landmarks with his sister.
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Bucks progress pegged back

Phil Gillam — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:42:07 +0000

PLAYED three, lost three. AFC Telford United’s seasonal record against Cambridge United speaks for itself.
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Council U-turn on traders’ displays ban

Phil Gillam — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:26:04 +0000

COUNCIL chiefs today performed a U-turn on plans to ban traders in a Wellington street from displaying wares outside shops.
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Taxpayers grill chiefs over cash cuts

Phil Gillam — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:22:59 +0000

TAXPAYERS have grilled council chiefs over plans to slash Telford & Wrekin Council’s budget.
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