Telford Local Guide
Practical information for living in Telford — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Telford Gazette, alongside our daily local news.
Telford at a glance
- Local authority:
- Telford & Wrekin Council
- Region:
- Shropshire
- Known for:
- Ironbridge Gorge, the Wrekin and Telford Town Park
Council & local services
- Telford & Wrekin Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Telford & Wrekin Council website
- Bin collections — see our Telford bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
- Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
- Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Telford.
- Roadworks and traffic — check Telford roadworks, traffic and road closures.
- School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Telford schools.
- Local events — what's on in Telford this week.
- Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Telford.
- Your MP — who represents Telford in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
- FAQ — quick answers on Telford's population, council and postcodes.
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