Public meetings in Donnington
March 11th, 2010The Donnington Partnership – a multi-agency group set up in the ward to work with local people to tackle quality of life issues – have confirmed that they will be holding the first in a series of newly launched public ‘workshop sessions’ on Monday 15th March.
The sessions are being launched in an attempt to engage with more local residents via a new forum and give them the opportunity to share their concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour with the organisations that can help to address them.
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PC amazed by story
March 9th, 2010PC Angela Leech, who is based at Malinsgate Police Station, has spoken of her amazement after two generous members of the public came forward to offer money and belongings to a 44-year-old man who was the victim of a burglary in Brookside back in February.
More doors, more scores
March 8th, 2010Over 50 premises have been added to Telford & Wrekin Council’s popular Scores on the Doors site at http://www.scoresonthedoors.org.uk/council/telford-and-wrekin-council this month.
In the latest update nearly 40 premises received three stars or more. Premises need over two stars to comply with the law.
Making your views count for Oakengates
March 4th, 2010Telford & Wrekin Council is urging residents, businesses and community groups to come along to a drop-in workshop to help plan for the regeneration of Oakengates this weekend.
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.
And residents will be given another opportunity on Saturday to participate in various activities alongside David Orr and council officers to think about the future of their town.
First Point is moving
March 4th, 2010
(PICTURED: Siobhan Martin, Senior Customer Service Manager and Council Leader, Councillor Andrew Eade)
The new and improved First Point Telford has opened in Civic Offices and residents are now visiting for help, advice and information from a wide range of Council and partner services.
The new facility has built on the success of the credit crunch advice centre which opened last February in Telford Library.
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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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Police organise community basketball match
March 4th, 2010PC John Walters, Local Police Officer for Wrockwardine Wood and Trench, has confirmed that preparations are now almost complete for a community basketball match he has organised.
The match, which will see a police and local authority team take on a team of young people from the local community, is taking place at Oakengates Leisure Centre on Monday 8th March with ‘tip-off’ being at 6pm.
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.
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.
Madeley folk PACT reminder
March 1st, 2010Residents in and around Madeley are being reminded by their Local Policing eam (LPT) about the time and date of the next PACT meeting that is held in the ward.
PACT (Partners and Communities Together) stages many events throughout Telford & Wrekin to allow members of the public to discuss community issues with the various represented organisations.
