Saturday, 20th March 2010

Latest Telford stories

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.

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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.

Lord Hill pub to save face with regeneration

The frontage of Dawley’s Lord Hill pub is to be saved during multi million pound regeneration plans for the town.

MP backs principle in fight to halt funding cuts

Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard has vowed to fight alongside a Telford College principal to save staff jobs and student places following threats of funding cuts.

Wetherspoons eye up the Charlton Arms

JD Wetherspoon bosses have revealed they have their eyes on The Charlton Arms in Wellington after being lobbied by hotel supporters from the town.

Couple show big hearts

Lisa and Barry Wass from Shawbirch will re-new their wedding vows in June and raise money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital

A Telford couple are hoping their romantic gesture will raise hundreds of pounds for charity when they renew their wedding vows later this year.

Council reveals £3.8m plans for centre of Hadley

An exciting new era could be just around the corner for Hadley residents after borough bosses revealed plans for a £3.8 million centre face-lift.