By election results for vacant parish and town council seats
March 12th, 2010The results have been declared in by election for two parish council seats and one town council seat on three different authorities in the borough of Telford and Wrekin.
By elections were held on Thursday (MAR 11) for the Hadley and Leegomery Ward of Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council, the Central Ward of Lawley & Overdale Parish Council and the Oakengates Ward of Oakengates Town Council.
Results were as follows:
Borough libraries to hold more ancestry family history taster sessions
March 10th, 2010Following the recent success of introductory sessions on how to do basic searches on Ancestry Online, Telford & Wrekin libraries are running further sessions at different libraries across the borough.
The session’s last one hour and cover useful searching techniques for census records, births, marriages and deaths, as well as immigration and emigration records.
The next sessions are at Stirchley library on Tuesday, 16 March from 2 to 3pm and 3.15pm to 4.15pm. Booking is essential. Please telephone 01952 382980 to reserve your place.
Wellington Traders: Please attend the Wellington Regeneration Traders Meeting
March 10th, 2010Telford & Wrekin Council is urging all traders in Wellington to attend a meeting to discuss the regeneration works that will be taking place this year.
Market stalls and local shops have received flyers advertising the meeting that will take place on Tuesday 16 March, 6pm at All Saints Parish Church hall.
At the meeting, local traders will be able to ask council officers questions about the regeneration works and raise any issues or concerns that they may have.
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Burglar youths sentenced
March 5th, 2010Detective Inspector Pete Brophy, head of the Specialist Operations Department at Malinsgate Police Station, has expressed his satisfaction at seeing two juveniles given custodial sentences this week for burglaries they recently carried out in Telford.
Free family celebration of St Georges Day
March 4th, 2010The St George’s Day celebration event is returning to Southwater Square in Telford next month and is shaping up to be bigger and bolder than last year with a chance to meet St George himself.
The event on Saturday, April 24, from 11am to 4pm will be themed around all things medieval and traditionally English with Morris Dancing, brass bands, dance and musical performances, falconry, themed arts and crafts and storytelling.
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Postal votes issued for Parish Council by-elections
March 4th, 2010Just over 5,000 postal votes have now been issued to postal voters in three parish wards who go to the polls next Thursday (March 11).
By elections are being held for the Hadley and Leegomery Ward of Hadley & Leegomery Parish Council, the Central Ward of Lawley & Overdale Parish Council and the Oakengates Ward of Oakengates Town Council.
Telford and Wrekin has the fifth highest number of postal voters in the country, with one in three of borough electors voting by post.
Makeover for Ironbridge continues
March 3rd, 2010Work is now underway on major repairs to the surface of the Wharfage car park in Ironbridge as part of a makeover of the area in time for the new tourist season.
To date £15,000 has already been invested in a major declutter and refurbishment of the historic town which has seen redundant poles and signposts removed and street lights replaced.
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Borough backs Fairtrade Fortnight
March 3rd, 2010Telford & Wrekin Council have been showing their support for Fairtrade Fortnight with a stall selling Fairtrade goodies including crafts, jewellery, tea, coffee, cake, biscuits, chocolate and much more.
The stall was in Civic Offices on Monday 1 March, and organisers were delighted to have raised £111 over the course of a few hours.
If you missed the stall but would like to purchase Fairtrade products, supermarkets in the borough such as the Co op, Asda, Tesco, and Sainsbury’s sell a wide range of Fairtrade goods.
Help share the care!
March 3rd, 2010Telford and Wrekin’s family placement team are asking people from across the borough to help make a big difference to the life of a disabled child and their family.
People who are interested in offering short breaks to support disabled children and their families are invited to attend the Share Care Celebration held at the Shropshire Golf Club at 10am till 12 noon on Saturday 6 March.
Speak up about Oakengates
March 1st, 2010Residents, businesses and community groups are being given another opportunity to get involved in developing regeneration plans for Oakengates next month.
Urban Designer David Orr has already held a successful walkabout in the town to identify what the current issues and challenges are for the local community and what they see as priority for making future improvements.
