Sunday, 7th September 2008

Latest Telford stories

MPs will fight to keep ward

Telford’s two MPs have pledged to continue fighting to retain full paediatric services at the town’s hospital after the latest threat was revealed, this time against the children’s inpatient ward.

Axe to fall on Randlay post office

A Telford post office named on a hit-list of proposed closures earlier this year will definitely be axed. On Tuesday, Post Office Ltd confirmed that Randlay Post Office is to be shut - despite huge opposition from local residents and civic leaders.

Former pub site is an eye-sore says councillor

Concerns have been expressed over an “eyesore” piece of land in Telford which has been standing empty for months since an arson-hit pub was bulldozed.

Wheelie good fundraiser

Two bikers from Telford will be racing their way to charity this month to raise money for local primary schools.

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Telford woman tells PM of her mentoring role

Prime Minister Gordon Brown threw down the welcome mat to a Telford woman to get an insight into her tireless volunteer work helping schoolchildren in the borough.

Drivers face delays

Motorists are facing more than a month of traffic delays and diversions when bridge maintenance work gets under way at a major junction.

A new voice for dementia sufferers

A new voice has been given to dementia sufferers by a voluntary organisation in Telford which has teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Society in Shropshire in a bid to improve services for dementia sufferers.
A study of those who have been diagnosed with dementia in Telford has been undertaken by the Telford and Wrekin Senior Citizens […]

Diane’s school photo may be mosaic highlight

An old school photo may earn one Telford woman a place on the world’s largest photo mosaic after being shortlisted to become the face of the record-breaking image.

Gemma scales new heights

A brave little girl from Telford will be reaching new heights when she climbs the highest mountain in Great Britain to raise funds for her school to buy a mini bus.

School heads say their farewells

Two of Telford’s best known secondary school heads have retired with the end of term - their combined service totalling nearly 60 years.