Tuesday, 6th January 2009

Latest Telford stories

Catch 22 for soccor team

A Telford football team says it is stuck on the sidelines after a Catch 22 confusion over getting funding for a new pitch.

Tesco’s road plans run into trouble

Tesco’s plans to rejig the road layout on Wellington retail park - creating an “express lane” for its own customers - have run into trouble with the town council.

Truancy crackdown at borough schools

Education welfare officers making sweeps of the streets around Telford schools this week, looking for youngsters bunking off lessons.

Lanterns shine out

The streets of Telford were lit-up with shining Christmas lanterns last weekend at the Dawley Christmas Lantern Parade.

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New record within reach for Tree of Light

The 14th annual Tree of Light Appeal has already exceeded last year’s collection figure of £26,606 - and with Gift Aid still to be added the appeal looks set to break all previous records.

Threat grows over hospital

Health chiefs are on a collision course with MPs, councillors and residents over a major overhaul of the local NHS, which could lead to Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital losing its children’s in-patient ward and its casualty unit downgraded.

Tree of light on way to new record

This year’s Rotary Tree of Light appeal is well on the way to smashing last year’s landmark total, with more than £22,645 already pledged.

New scheme helping young to find jobs

Gizz-a-job…that’s the message from a group of out-of-work Telford teenagers who have been learning the skills and competencies needed to succeed in the modern workplace.

New 999 system may ease hospital pressure

A new ambulance initiative under way in Telford is helping people to be treated at home, rather than go into hospital, after they dial 999 for help.

MP calls for review on town’s parking

Telford MP David Wright has joined a borough councillor and a leading businessman calling for a total review of parking in Oakengates.