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  • School closure

    Published on Tuesday 3rd January 2012

    Donnington Wood Junior School is closed today (Tue) due to heating problems. Engineers are on site and it is hoped that the school will re-open tomorrow (Wed).

  • New future school proposals for Telford and Wrekin

    Published on Friday 11th November 2011

    Telford & Wrekin Council has unveiled significant changes to its future plans for the borough’s £200m Building Schools for the Future programme.

  • Dawley regeneration

    Published on Thursday 27th October 2011

    Plans for a new 900 place secondary school with community sports facilities in Dawley have been given the go ahead by councillors.

  • Burton Borough School open today

    Published on Tuesday 11th October 2011

    Burton Borough School in Newport is open as usual today. The School's year six open evening will also take place this evening between 6.30pm and 8pm.

  • Burton Borough School Open Tomorrow

    Published on Monday 10th October 2011

    Burton Borough School in Newport is open as usual tomorrow. The School's year six open evening will also take place 6.30-8pm.

  • Dothill wall collapse

    Published on Wednesday 5th October 2011

    This morning a section of wall at the rear of Dothill Primary School’s playground collapsed into a grassed area outside the school grounds. No one was hurt but emergency services were called.

  • Dothill wall collapse

    Published on Wednesday 5th October 2011

    This morning a section of wall at the rear of Dothill Primary School’s playground collapsed into a grassed area outside the school grounds. No one was hurt but emergency services were called.

  • Students celebrate best ever GCSE results

    Published on Thursday 25th August 2011

    Telford and Wrekin's schools have recorded their best ever GCSE results, building on last year’s performance which were above national averages for the first time.

  • A Level results success

    Published on Thursday 18th August 2011

    Students across Telford and Wrekin have been celebrating a bumper year of A-Level results.

  • Schools industrial action 30 June

    Published on Wednesday 29th June 2011

    Two teaching unions hold a national day of industrial action on Thursday June 30 which will close some schools in Telford and Wrekin. 21 borough schools are affected with nine completely closed.

  • School closure Jan 21

    Published on Friday 21st January 2011

    Mount Gilbert School in Dawley has had to close because of an electricity fault. It is expected to re-open on Monday.

  • Rubbish and recycling update

    Published on Friday 7th January 2011

    We will be continuing recycling collections during both Saturday and Sunday so residents whose collections have been missed are asked to leave them out. Click the link above for further information.

  • School closure Jan 4

    Published on Tuesday 4th January 2011

    Parents are advised that Donnington Wood Junior School is closed today (TUE) due to a water leak. We will provide updates as soon as we have them.

  • Winter update Dec 29

    Published on Tuesday 28th December 2010

    We are continuing refuse collections throughout this week until New Year's Day and residents are asked to put their refuse out for collection on the usual collection day.

  • School closures

    Published on Wednesday 1st December 2010

    Steady snow overnight which has now eased. The network has been gritted three times. Closed due to the weather: Bridge School @ HLC, Haughton School, Southall School, Admaston Pupil Referral Unit.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Newport Infant School needs your help

    Published on Wednesday 6th October 2010

    Newport Infant School needs your vote to win a canteen makeover! The school is the smallest to have made it to the top 10 of a national competition.

  • New primary school to be officially opened

    Published on Tuesday 5th October 2010

    The new Lightmoor Village Primary School will be opened on Monday. The school has been built as a partnership between the Council, Bournville Village Trust and the Homes & Communities Agency.

  • Do you work with busy young mums and dads?

    Published on Friday 9th July 2010

    A meeting will be taking place from 11am-noon on July 13 to highlight training/employment opportunities that you can promote to young parents/pregnant teens

  • Good news for Telford schools!

    Published on Monday 5th July 2010

    We are delighted to announce that Telford & Wrekin's £240m investment in Sports and Learning Communities will continue as planned. The programme will be unaffected by Government cuts announced today.

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