Telford & Wrekin Council logo
Priorslee lake - night time

Environment and planning news

  • Cleaner and greener

    Published on Tuesday 17th April 2012

    An innovative new partnership is to help make the Dawley area even cleaner and greener.

  • Newport Canal Project to start

    Published on Wednesday 28th March 2012

    Telford & Wrekin Council is due to start work on Monday on a £40,000 project to improve the access and appearance to part of the area next to Newport Town Lock.

  • Have your say on £6 million regeneration in Brookside Centre

    Published on Friday 23rd March 2012

    Join us at an open meeting on Wednesday 28 March from 6.30-8.30pm at Brookside Community Centre.

  • Changes made to Wellington car parks

    Published on Tuesday 13th March 2012

    Some car parks in Wellington have become short stay - Three hours only.

  • Artwork scheme for underpass

    Published on Tuesday 20th December 2011

    Young people are to brighten up an eyesore underpass by creating artwork for the walls in the latest scheme to benefit from Telford & Wrekin Council’s Your Money, Your Projects fund.

  • Brookside regeneration

    Published on Friday 16th December 2011

    Telford & Wrekin Council is set to invest £6m in a major regeneration of Brookside which will address issues with the current design of the Local Centre as well as other areas close to the centre.

  • Snow expected

    Published on Thursday 15th December 2011

    We will be gritting the agreed network from 6pm tonight. We will continue to monitor the situation overnight and further gritting will take place as necessary. Snowline number for schools is 380100.

  • Gritters out tonight

    Published on Monday 5th December 2011

    Motorists are advised that the gritters will be out tonight to salt the network from 8pm. More information about our winter maintenance service can be found at www.telford.gov.uk/winter

  • 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.

  • A442 set for resurfacing work

    Published on Monday 7th November 2011

    Don't forget! Part of the A442 will close overnight tonight and tomorrow for essential resurfacing work to take place.

  • Telford & Wrekin continue cardboard collections

    Published on Friday 21st October 2011

    We will continue to collect cardboard from households as part of our normal recycling collections.

  • Waste review to begin

    Published on Monday 17th October 2011

    A review will shortly begin in Woodside and a small part of Madeley to determine the amount of waste that is being recycled.

  • Emergency road closure - Church Hill Ironbridge

    Published on Wednesday 21st September 2011

    The Council has an emergency road closure in place on Church Hill in Ironbridge on Wednesday.

  • Newport exhibition

    Published on Wednesday 14th September 2011

    The latest regeneration proposals for Newport can now be viewed online.

  • Abraham Darby Academy latest

    Published on Thursday 25th August 2011

    Ironbridge Road in Madeley is expected to reopen in the next couple of hours. So don't be put off from enjoying the delights of Ironbridge this Bank Holiday weekend, particularly the Coracle Regatta!

  • Come and see behind the hoardings at Paddock Mount!

    Published on Tuesday 2nd August 2011

    We are throwing open the gates to the biggest earthworks excavation in the borough for decades – and you are invited!

  • Sutton Hill regeneration completed

    Published on Tuesday 26th July 2011

    Telford & Wrekin Council has announce the completion of the £7m regeneration of Sutton Hill’s local centre.

  • Multi million pound scheme for Newport

    Published on Thursday 30th June 2011

    An exhibition is being held today to inform Newport residents about a multi million pound scheme to create new jobs, homes and businesses. It takes place between 4-8pm at the Burton Borough School.

  • Road closure Fri 10 June

    Published on Thursday 9th June 2011

    Wrockwardine Road between Wrockwardine village & Wellington will close on Friday from 8am for a few hours for emergency repairs to the road surface. A diversion via the B4394 will be in place.

  • Ironbridge Farmers Market

    Published on Monday 16th May 2011

    Enjoy a selection of quality local produce from local people - all within a stone's throw of the famous Iron Bridge. Saturday 21st May 10am-2pm.

  • Halesfield recycling centre - limited use

    Published on Wednesday 11th May 2011

    Please note the centre won't be able to take cardboard and plastics today (Thurs 12 May) due to electrical work being carried out in the area.

  • Flooding update - 9 February

    Published on Wednesday 9th February 2011

    Flooding barriers are being taken down this morning in Ironbridge and the Wharfage is expected to reopen to traffic around 4pm today.

  • Road closure

    Published on Friday 28th January 2011

    A section of Legges Way between Madeley and Coalport has had to be closed.

  • Council statement

    Published on Tuesday 25th January 2011

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

  • Winter update Jan 20/21

    Published on Thursday 20th January 2011

    A cold night is expected and our gritters have already been out this afternoon. We will take further action as necessary.

  • Rubbish and recycling update - 31 Dec

    Published on Friday 31st December 2010

    Household refuse and recycling collections should be back to normal in the New Year subject to weather conditions.

  • Recycling and rubbish update

    Published on Wednesday 29th December 2010

    We are collecting your normal recycling and rubbish all week. We are also collecting rubbish that was missed due to the snow. Please leave your bin out somewhere safe and accessible.

  • 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.

  • Primary routes currently being gritted

    Published on Wednesday 22nd December 2010

    Roads currently being gritted in Telford and Wrekin are now the primary routes only.

  • Winter update latest Dec 20

    Published on Monday 20th December 2010

    Rubbish & recycling collections were suspended today. We will review the situation later & keep you updated. Tonight's Christmas Lantern Parade is also cancelled. Gritters were out at 2.30pm today.

  • Weather forecast

    Published on Wednesday 15th December 2010

    Significant snowfalls are forecast during the next few days. We will be providing updates on when the gritters are going out to salt our agreed network, both here and on our Facebook page.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Halesfield CRC site closed Sunday

    Published on Sunday 28th November 2010

    The Council's Halesfield Community Recycling Centre is closed today (Sunday Nov 28) due to a power cut in the area.

  • 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.

  • Oakengates Christmas Market

    Published on Friday 26th November 2010

    Lots of festive stalls indoors and out at Oakengates Theatre @ The Place from 10am - 2pm on Saturday 4 December 2010. Come along and get Christmassy!

  • 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.

  • Come together to celebrate Dawley

    Published on Monday 25th October 2010

    A day of celebrations will take place in Dawley on Saturday (30 October) to mark the end of the High Street regeneration. Come and join the fun and celebrate all things Dawley!

  • Southwater - public exhibition

    Published on Thursday 21st October 2010

    Come and find out more about the £250m project to create Southwater - at the heart of Telford tomorrow. We'll be outside Next in Telford Shopping Centre from 9am-6pm.

  • Council trials food waste collection

    Published on Monday 18th October 2010

    We have now started to collect food waste from 5,500 homes in Telford in our latest drive to help people recycle even more.

  • Southwater - at the heart of Telford

    Published on Monday 4th October 2010

    Something Big is happening to Telford. We have launched our £250 million vision to transform Southwater into a new heart for Telford. Visit www.heartoftelford.co.uk to find out more.

  • Next public meeting to address Ironbridge issues

    Published on Thursday 23rd September 2010

    The next public meeting to address issues in the Ironbridge Gorge will be held from 6.30-8pm on Weds 29 Sept at the Glass Classroom, next to Enginuity, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. All welcome.

  • Man fined for fly tipping

    Published on Wednesday 22nd September 2010

    A West Midlands man has today been fined in court for fly tipping waste in Telford. He was ordered to pay a £500 fine and £500 costs after he pleaded guilty to the charge.

  • Telford and Wrekin ahead of the game

    Published on Tuesday 21st September 2010

    The government has called for authorities to de-clutter our streets. We're already ahead of the game and our Rapid Response team has cleaned, removed or mended 5,000 signs this year.

  • Latest plans for Dawley

    Published on Tuesday 14th September 2010

    Interested in the latest works being carried out as part of the regeneration of Dawley? Come to a drop in session from 4.30-7pm today @ the Old Rest Rooms, Dawley House, and find out more...

  • Last chance to have your say on Wellington town centre

    Published on Tuesday 24th August 2010

    Have you had your say on proposals to pedestrianise part of Wellington town centre? Don't miss this opportunity to give us your views by Friday 27th August 2010.

  • Wellington Consultation

    Published on Tuesday 27th July 2010

    Wellington residents, businesses and visitors are being urged to have their say on the latest plans to regenerate the market town.

  • Public meeting for the Abraham Darby Sports and Learning Community

    Published on Friday 9th July 2010

    Come along to a public meeting on Monday 19 July, 6.30-8.30pm to discuss the timescales and progress for this exciting development.

  • Have your say on Oakengates!

    Published on Tuesday 6th July 2010

    Plans for the future of Oakengates have gone back on show for an extra two weeks. Go along and see them at The Place before 16th July.

Environment and planning categories

More articles in the news archive.

Get this feed Telford & Wrekin Council news feed | About RSS.

Feeds from the Web

Information on...