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  • Newport Farmers' Market

    Published on Wednesday 2nd May 2012

    Telford & Wrekin Council is on the hunt for more traders for the already successful Newport Farmers’ Market – with the next market taking place on Thursday May 17.

  • Charity football game

    Published on Tuesday 1st May 2012

    West Mercia Police will take on the Wellington Muslim Football Club in a Community Games Charity Match on Friday (MAY 4) as part of an ongoing programme of positive engagement to strengthen relations.

  • First meeting for Friends of Dawley Town Hall

    Published on Thursday 12th April 2012

    The Friends of Dawley Town Hall are set to meet on Monday to discuss the potential revamp of the building.

  • Civic Offices car boot

    Published on Wednesday 4th April 2012

    Please note there will be no market and car boot sale on the Civic Offices car park this week due it to being Easter Sunday.

  • Primary School and leisure facilities opened

    Published on Monday 9th January 2012

    The new Woodlands Primary School and leisure facilities on the new Abraham Darby site have now both opened.

  • Your Money, Your Projects

    Published on Wednesday 16th November 2011

    A footbridge in Wellington is set to be massively improved as part of Telford & Wrekin Council’s new community fund, Your Money Your Projects.

  • Good luck to the Bucks tonight!

    Published on Tuesday 23rd August 2011

    The football season makes a belated return to the New Buck's Head this evening when AFC Telford United take on Lincoln City in their first home game of the Blue Square Bet Premier campaign.

  • Newport and Ironridge Farmers' Market

    Published on Wednesday 17th August 2011

    Two farmers’ markets are being held in Telford and Wrekin this week – with one in Ironbridge and the other in Newport.

  • Council hails "fantastic effort" in Wellington

    Published on Monday 15th August 2011

    Telford & Wrekin Council has hailed a “fantastic effort” by the community of Wellington and the Council’s partners during the assemblies and demonstrations that took place on Saturday.

  • Wellington demonstrations

    Published on Saturday 13th August 2011

    All is now calm in Wellington town centre and our street cleaning operation has been completed. All car parks and roads that were closed have now re-opened.

  • Useful numbers

    Published on Friday 12th August 2011

    Wellington Leisure Centre and Library are closed today. To report any incidents ring police on 0300 333 3000 or the council on 01952 384384. Follow us on Twitter for updates, link to our feed is below

  • Council to write Home Secretary to ban EDL March

    Published on Thursday 11th August 2011

    We are writing to the Home Secretary to ask her to ban the planned English Defence League march in Wellington on Saturday. Additionally AFC Telford's game v Luton Town is now called off.

  • Council calls for march ban

    Published on Wednesday 10th August 2011

    Telford & Wrekin Council has called for the planned English Defence League march in Wellington on Saturday to be cancelled. The AFC Telford Utd v Luton Town game on Saturday has now been called off.

  • New masterplan for Southwater

    Published on Wednesday 27th July 2011

    Telford & Wrekin Council has unveiled a revised masterplan for the £250m regeneration of the Southwater area of the town centre.

  • New community bus

    Published on Monday 25th July 2011

    A new community bus service run by Telford & Wrekin Council which links Dawley Bank with the centre of Dawley starts today. (Mon Jul 25)

  • Online library system

    Published on Monday 18th July 2011

    Telford & Wrekin Council is in the process of upgrading and improving the library system which means that the online library catalogue will be unavailable for several days.

  • Farmers' markets in Telford and Wrekin

    Published on Thursday 14th July 2011

    Two farmers’ markets are being held in Telford and Wrekin in the next week – with one in Ironbridge on Saturday and the other in Newport next Thursday.

  • Council to hold major Ercall Wood exhibition

    Published on Friday 8th July 2011

    Telford & Wrekin Council is holding a major public exhibition tonight (WED) with pupils, parents and local residents on the proposed rebuild of Ercall Wood Technology College.

  • Cycle 2 Work

    Published on Thursday 23rd June 2011

    A new scheme called ‘Cycle 2 Work’ launches at Telford & Wrekin Council this week with workers encouraged to consider greener ways of getting to work.

  • Malinslee Fun Day

    Published on Friday 27th May 2011

    We've joined forces with key partners to put on a special event for families and local residents from 12-3pm in Malinslee tomorrow (SAT)

  • Foster Care Fortnight

    Published on Friday 13th May 2011

    Our fostering service is holding a special recruitment event on May 20 to support the national Foster Care Fortnight campaign.

  • Easter closure

    Published on Thursday 21st April 2011

    Telford & Wrekin Council's offices will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday and will re-open on Tuesday April 26 at 8.30am.

  • Royal Wedding street parties

    Published on Thursday 21st April 2011

    Five streets in Telford will be closed for street parties next Friday as residents celebrate the Royal Wedding.

  • Ironbridge Farmers' Market

    Published on Thursday 14th April 2011

    Ironbridge's monthly farmers' market takes place on Saturday between 10am-2pm, featuring 25 stalls with a wide range of products.

  • Council statement

    Published on Tuesday 25th January 2011

    Unwelcome news today that Wrexham and Shropshire Trains will cease trading on Friday.

  • Winter update

    Published on Monday 13th December 2010

    Rubbish collections are now up to date. Recycling will be collected on your normal day this week. Thanks for your patience.

  • Rubbish collections

    Published on Wednesday 1st December 2010

    Your rubbish collections may have been disrupted by snow but we are working to resolve this. Three schools and a special pupil unit were closed by the weather today (Wed). We will be gritting at 6pm.

  • Gritting update

    Published on Tuesday 30th November 2010

    There is more snow forecast for tonight (Tue 30 Nov) and we will be sending out the gritters again at 4pm to treat our network. We will post further updates as we have them.

  • School closure

    Published on Tuesday 30th November 2010

    The Bridge School at Hadley is closed today (Tue) due to the weather conditions. We have gritted our road network and are continuing to monitor the situation with more snow expected during the morning

  • Snow forecast

    Published on Monday 29th November 2010

    Forecasters are predicting snowfalls tonight (Mon 29 Nov) and tomorrow. Gritters will be salting our network from 6pm. Our Snowline (01952 380100) will operate from 7am tomorrow.

  • School closure

    Published on Monday 29th November 2010

    Apley Wood Primary School is closed today (Monday November 29) due to heating problems. A further update on our gritting plans will appear here later today.

  • Gritting update

    Published on Sunday 28th November 2010

    The first snow of winter on Sat was followed by a cold night. Gritters were out on Fri/Sat and will be out again at 6pm Sunday. Halesfield Community Recycling Centre is shut today due to a power cut.

  • Road Safety Week

    Published on Friday 26th November 2010

    A campaign to improve road safety in Telford and Wrekin is being backed by the message Kids Say Slow Down.

  • A trip down memory lane for Wellington

    Published on Thursday 18th November 2010

    Have you got photographs and memories of Wellington you can share with us as part of a new project with the BBC to show how the town centre has changed over the years?

  • Work starts on Southwater

    Published on Wednesday 10th November 2010

    Work on the flagship £250 million scheme to create a thriving new heart for Telford is now under way in the Southwater area of the town centre.

  • Ironbridge World Heritage Site Festival

    Published on Friday 24th September 2010

    Free park and ride buses will run every 20 minutes from Darby House in Telford Town Centre to the World Heritage Site Festival in Ironbridge over the weekend.

  • Your Community Matters

    Published on Monday 13th September 2010

    Residents of north Telford will get the chance to put their questions and concerns to council officials and partners agencies at the last Your Community Matters event this year.

  • Have fun in Dawley

    Published on Wednesday 8th September 2010

    Don't miss Dawley Community Fun Day this Friday (10th September). Lots of activities to enjoy and learning opportunities to discover at Dawley Christian Centre from 12.30 to 5.30pm.

  • Newport Swimming Pool refurbishment confirmed

    Published on Thursday 2nd September 2010

    Plans for a half million pound investment in Newport Swimming Pool are set to start on Monday 6 September.

  • Register to vote

    Published on Friday 27th August 2010

    Look out for your Electoral Registration Form and new handy format Council A-Z of Services, both now being delivered throughout the borough.

  • Your Community Matters set to visit Wellington

    House undergoing restoration work

    Published on Tuesday 29th June 2010

    Come and talk to the Council, fire service, police and other services at Your Community Matters this Sunday. Wellington Lions Day on Wheels, Bowring Park 10am-4pm. Have your say on your local area.

  • £££ for Projects

    Pounds for projects logo

    Published on Thursday 24th June 2010

    £££ for Projects a ground-breaking council plan to fund local projects in Telford and Wrekin - residents can vote until 6 August 2010

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