Wellington News

The decision has been taken to close the swimming pool facility at the Madeley Court Sports Centre for the rest of the day and evening due to inconsistent pool readings.

It’s hoped the pool will be back open again in the morning (10 March) for the early morning swimming session but customers are advised to contact the centre in advance on 01952 382770 to check.

The remainder of the Sports Centre facilities will be open as normal.
 

Shropshire’s St John Ambulance is appealing for people to come forward with real-life stories of how first aid helped them. The charity, which trains hundreds of thousands of people nationwide in life-saving first aid skills every year, wants to hear how first aid, from stemming severe bleeds to putting someone in the recovery position, has made a difference to Shropshire folk.

A proposal by Wrekin Housing Trust for the redevelopment of Dothill has approved by Telford & Wrekin Council.

The development of Dothill in Wellington will see the demolition of 90 flats, to be replaced with 59 new homes including two, three and four bedroom houses, three bedroom maisonettes and two bedroom flats. The flats are designed to be modern and contemporary. Parking will be fully catered for, located to be accessible to the homes. All the houses will feature gardens, residents in the flats will have ‘private’ communal garden spaces.

Police officers in Telford are appealing for witnesses following disorder in Ketley Bank that left a 25-year-old woman with minor puncture wounds to her right leg. The incident occurred outside an address on Fifth Avenue on Sunday 7th March.

Sometime between 5.30pm and 6.30pm it appears an altercation took place that involved a number of people, many of whom appeared to know each other. It seems the altercation was sparked by an argument that took place earlier in the day in the Hare and Hounds public house in Oakengates.