Advice and benefits press releases

Help is here to boost employability prospects

Published on Tuesday 13th March 2012

Prospects Corner at Meeting Point House in Telford Town Centre is the place to visit for job seekers wanting to find out about how they can find employment.

Man admits benefit fraud

Published on Friday 28th October 2011

A 33 year old Telford man has admitted two charges of making a false statement in order to obtain Housing Benefit when he appeared in court yesterday (27 OCT).

Benefits team wins award

Published on Tuesday 27th September 2011

The Benefits team at Telford & Wrekin Council is celebrating this week after receiving a silver award at the annual Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation (IRRV) Performance Awards.

Have you got your PASS?

Published on Tuesday 21st June 2011

Young people across Telford and Wrekin are encouraged to sign up to PASS, the national Proof of Age scheme.

Helping to increase benefit take up

Published on Monday 28th February 2011

Telford & Wrekin Council is poised to kick start a new campaign to encourage benefit take up in the borough.

Be aware of scams

Published on Wednesday 26th January 2011

Scams have various disguises, but one aim - to take your money. A number of recent scams have been notified to Telford & Wrekin Council.

Taxi driver admits benefit fraud

Published on Tuesday 7th December 2010

A 45 year old man has pleaded guilty to an offence of dishonestly failing to give prompt notification of a change in his circumstances in order to claim additional Housing and Council Tax Benefit.

Woman admits benefit fraud

Published on Tuesday 9th November 2010

A 64 year old woman has pleaded guilty to three offences of dishonestly making false representation in order to claim additional housing and council tax benefit.

Digital aerials don't exist!

Published on Friday 5th November 2010

Telford & Wrekin Council is warning residents to be on the alert for conmen trying to sell them digital TV aerials in the run up to the switchover from the current analogue signal next April.

Council's strong financial management keeps budget on track

Published on Tuesday 2nd November 2010

Telford & Wrekin Council's expenditure is still projected to be within budget for 2010/11 - which the council says continues to demonstrate its track record of strong financial management.

Prosecution - Austins News

Published on Wednesday 6th October 2010

In routine checks to prevent the sale of restricted goods to persons under the age of 18, Austins News, High Street, Wellington was found to sell alcohol to a volunteer 15-year-old.

Mandatory conditions to tackle alcohol-related crime

Published on Tuesday 5th October 2010

The Government has introduced a number of mandatory conditions to tackle alcohol-related crime and disorder. The conditions became law on 1 October 2010 and are attached to the licences of premises which supply alcohol.

Your Community Matters at Asda Donnington

Published on Tuesday 14th September 2010

Residents of north Telford will get the chance to put their questions to council officials, police, fire service and NHS Telford and Wrekin at the last Your Community Matters event this year.

Free Electric Blanket Testing Near You

Published on Tuesday 24th August 2010

Officers from Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council's Trading Standards will be joining forces again next month to offer free electric blanket safety checks to local residents.

Health Through Warmth Commended at National Awards Ceremony

Published on Wednesday 21st July 2010

npower's Health Through Warmth scheme, which operates in Telford and Wrekin and 14 other areas of England and Wales, has been highly commended at a national awards ceremony.

Your Community Matters at Newport Carnival

Published on Thursday 10th June 2010

Preparations are now complete ahead of the 'Your Community Matters' event on Saturday that will give people living in and around Newport the chance to put their questions and concerns to representatives from agencies including the police, Telford & Wrekin Council, the NHS and the Fire Service.

Energy Saving Trust in Telford

Published on Tuesday 8th June 2010

Telford & Wrekin Council have joined forces with the Energy Saving Trust to offer help and advice about home insulation.

First Point a great success in the first month

Published on Friday 16th April 2010

First Point at Telford & Wrekin Council's Civic Offices has been open for just over one month and has already seen more than 5,000 visitors through the door.

Your Community Matters event in town centre

Published on Wednesday 24th March 2010

Final preparations are in place for the first of this year's Your Community Matter event in Telford Town Centre this Friday.

First Point has opened

Published on Thursday 4th March 2010

The new and improved First Point Telford has opened in Civic Offices and residents are now visiting for help, advice and information from a wide range of Council and partner services.

Prevention is the key - prevention roadshows

Published on Tuesday 2nd March 2010

The brand new Tesco's in Madeley has now been added to the location list of Telford & Wrekin Council's Prevention Roadshow programme.

First Point is moving

Published on Thursday 25th February 2010

First Point Telford is moving and the new One Stop Shop at Civic Offices is due to open on 1 March.

Full house to stay at home

Published on Tuesday 16th February 2010

Mecca Bingo Hall is now on board as another host of the Telford & Wrekin Council 'prevention' roadshow for 2010.

Helping you stay independent

Published on Tuesday 26th January 2010

There is lots of information, produced by a range of agencies to help you find out what services are available across the borough, where to go for advice and how to help yourself, and others, remain living in their own home.

HOMEfix offers help to prevent water leaks

Published on Tuesday 26th January 2010

Homeowners in the borough can now take advantage of a new offer running until Easter from Telford & Wrekin Council's award winning HOMEfix scheme.

Hundreds helped by Telford & Wrekin Council warmth scheme

Published on Wednesday 13th January 2010

Hundreds of Telford and Wrekin residents are living more comfortably this winter after a local scheme helped to improve their levels of warmth in 321 homes during the past 12 months.