Friday, 12th March 2010

Latest Telford stories

Home(r) abroad row escalating

A Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Governmenthas been drawn into a row over claims that a Telford councillor living in Spain is unable to properly serve his constituents.

Twice as good for Mother’s Day

Brothers Daniel, left and Jack Talbot, both six with their cards.

Creative youngsters at a Telford school have been cutting and sticking to make bright cards for Mother’s Day.

New Lease of Life for Fighting Cocks

An old Oakengates pub that closed around two years ago is to be reopened especially to serve beer made in Ironbridge.

Council launches website

A Telford parish council has launched its first ever website to keep people updated on events in the community.

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Stage school to quit hall?

A popular and successful stage school claims it is being forced out of its Dawley home by the local council.

Men-only walk is a real drag

Lady Jayne, a local drag artist, gets ready for the Severn Hospice Drag Race, which is being held at Telford Town Park on Sunday, May 16. The 3.5 mile race is for men only.

It’s not just girls who want to have fun – so Severn Hospice fundraisers  invite men across the borough to slip on their high heels and best frocks for the charity’s first ever drag race.

MP: Scale of destruction is shocking

The MP for Telford has spoken of his shock at the ‘scale of destruction’ after bulldozers moved in on Dawley’s Paddock Mount to prepare the way for a new school.

Sixth form for Madeley School

Madeley Academy has been granted permission to run sixth form courses from September by the Minister for Schools and Learners, Vernon Coaker, making the academy one of the first in south Telford to have a sixth form.

Fair play to fundraising students

Students from the Charlton School in Wellington are holding Fairtrade fortnight activities. Pictures are Andrew Playford, Ryan Curel, middle, Jack Chiverton and front, Lana Wattsand Ellie Bunce.

Students are pulling out all the stops to help raise awareness and cash during Fairtrade fortnight.

Slade set to headline at arts festival

Two former members of iconic 70s rock band Slade are to headline at Shifnal’s first ever Arts and Music Festival this autumn.