Telford Journal Column - Post Office inquiry misconduct in public office Sunday, 14 April, 2024 Watching the Post Office inquiry this week, we saw hapless former Post Office bosses being wheeled out to “tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.” What was instantly apparent was that no matter how important these people had been, nor how highly paid, none of them seemed even now to realise what they had collectively done. We saw foolishness and incompetence on display, but... Local News
Lucy thanks Telford company manufacturing ventilator parts 30th March 2020 Protolabs, an engineering firm based on the Halesfield industrial estate, has begun manufacturing valves that allow snorkelling masks to be retrofitted as... Local News
Chancellor announces massive support package for the self-employed 26th March 2020 This evening, The Chancellor announced a massive package of support for the self-employed. The Government has been working around the clock to devise a scheme... Westminster News
Sky Sports and Virgin Media customers can now pause their TV subscriptions 26th March 2020 Sky Sports and Virgin Media Customers can now pause their sports subscriptions whilst games, tournaments and competitions are suspended around the world. Sky... Media
CCRC refers majority of Post Office Horizon cases to the Court of Appeal 26th March 2020 Today, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) decided to refer 39 of the 61 Post Office Horizon cases it is looking at to the Court of Appeal. The CCRC is... Articles
NHS Volunteer Responders - sign up today 25th March 2020 The NHS has set up a Volunteer Responder scheme to assist during the coronavirus outbreak. The NHS has asked for 250,000 healthy volunteers to support the 1.5... Local News
Local Government Secretary announces funding for council tax relief and local authorities 24th March 2020 The Local Government secretary, the Rt. Hon. Robert Jenrick MP, has announced £1.6bn of additional funding to support local authorities responding to the Covid... Local News
Prime Minister instructs public to stay at home to fight coronavirus 24th March 2020 Last night the Prime Minister announced further measures to increase the effectiveness of social isolation. This is a key part of the fight against coronavirus... Westminster News
Coronavirus Statement 21st March 2020 It has been announced that a patient with coronavirus has passed away at Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. The patient who was a 41 year old woman from Telford... Local News
Chancellor announces government will pay 80% of wages 20th March 2020 Today, the Chancellor, the Rt. Hon. Rishi Sunak MP, announced an unprecedented economic package to support workers affected by the coronavirus. Following the... Articles