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Our archive of news stories about Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin.

  • BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Liz Kershaw chaired the conference

    Conference breaks down barriers

    Published on 23 April 2019 01:49 PM

    We broke down barriers and discovered new ways to help local older people at our conference this month.

  • Simon Cope and fellow DENSO staff present a cheque to Catherine McCloy of Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin

    DENSO support dementia groups

    Published on 18 April 2019 03:04 PM

    Last month 30 DENSO Associates celebrated the 30th Ironbridge Half Marathon by raising £3,000 for our dementia service.

  • Shrewsbury School pupils organised a tea party for local older people

    School’s Tea Party success

    Published on 04 April 2019 03:05 PM

    Nearly 100 older people recently enjoyed a tea party at Shrewsbury School organised by their sixth form students.

  • Cyclone Idai DEC Appeal 2019

    DEC Cyclone Idai

    Published on 26 March 2019 10:58 AM

    A tropical cyclone has caused devastation in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. The next 48 hours are critical.

  • Dress to impress at our Afternoon of Entertainment 2019

    Afternoon of Entertainment 2019

    Published on 20 March 2019 12:44 PM

    Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin has confirmed the acts for Sparkle & Glamour: our Afternoon of Entertainment 2019.

  • View of Llandudno

    Llandudno holiday is back for 2020

    Published on 20 March 2019 10:06 AM

    We've confirmed the St Kilda Hotel as the destination for our Llandudno holiday in 2020.

  • The new Wellbeing & Independence Partnership

    New collaboration for Shropshire

    Published on 19 March 2019 02:16 PM

    We’re part of an exciting new partnership developing services to promote wellbeing and independence across Shropshire.

  • Shropshire Charity Concerts Choir (photo courtesy of Shropshire Charity Concerts)

    Concert to aid older people

    Published on 18 March 2019 04:26 PM

    Shropshire Charity Concerts will perform in Shrewsbury Abbey in April to support our work with vulnerable older people.

  • Mixed age couple

    Government introduces Age Gap Tax

    Published on 14 March 2019 01:37 PM

    Earlier this year the Government announced a change in the law that will see the number of pensioners in poverty soar.