Election Special in Wellington News
March 12th, 2010The next issue of the Wellington News will carry an Election Special. It will contains details of how and indeed why we should vote and of the candidates who will be standing for election in both Wrekin and Telford constituencies.
If you are a candidate or the agent of a candidate Wellington News will be carrying special adverts in that issue of Wellington News. To find out how to book please contact our advertising manager Carla Taylor on 01952 415334 or email carla.taylor@ppmedia.co.uk.
Planning permission granted for £6 million Telford development
March 8th, 2010A 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.
Bon voyage to Moorfield Primary School students
March 8th, 2010Students from a Newport primary school are heading abroad for an action packed trip to France, today. The pupils from Moorfield Primary School will be returning on Friday (MAR 12).
The journey starts at the school where they will be grabbing their seats on the coach ready to drive down to board the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourg.
The Year Six pupils will be staying at Chateau Beaumont in Les Courges, Chailland, where they will be able to zip wire across tree tops and scale climbing walls at the outdoor activity centre.
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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Police Warning Over Garden Sheds
March 1st, 2010Police are urging garden shed owners in Shropshire to maintain security to protect gardening equipment and other valuable items. The warning comes as gardeners prepare for the new season and are likely to be checking lawnmowers, power tools and other major equipment.
Several shed burglaries have already been reported around the county in recent weeks and police are anxious owners step up security wherever necessary.
Shropshire Division’s crime prevention manager, PC Tim Weaver has issued a series of tips under the catchphrase “Sheducate”.
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Trust and National Grid help tenants switch to a warmer future
February 9th, 2010
Trust and National Grid help tenants switch to a warmer futuTenants of The Wrekin Housing Trust living in Maddocks Court, Wellington have had the chance for a warmer future thanks to a heating renewal programme being offered by The Wrekin Housing Trust.
Shop and enjoy a chance to win in Wellington
January 28th, 2010Shoppers are being invited to pop into the Barnardo’s Brides by Appointment store in New Street, Wellington and enter one of the prize events being held between 31st January and 5th February to help raise extra funds for the charity.
Tags: charity, children, community, food, manager, News, party, Pound, Shropshire, Street, town centre, Wellington, Youngsters
Tenants invited to Annual Conference
January 12th, 2010
Tenants of Shropshire’s largest landlord, The Wrekin Housing Trust, are being invited to the fourth annual Tenants’ Conference later this month.
The one day event, which is organised by tenants for tenants, will be held on Saturday 23 January, between 9.30am and 4.00pm, at the Trust’s Old Park offices and is open to all Trust tenants.
Severn Trent Water warns of ‘emergency only’ status
January 7th, 2010
Severn Trent Water has announced it will be concentrating on emergency work only from now until early next week. This is in response to the current and forecast weather situation for the weekend and beyond.
The company's senior operations manager, Fraser Pithie said: "We will be concentrating our response on emergency work only – this means only where we have burst water mains or blocked sewers that directly affect the services our customers receive".
Be vigilant, warns top tec
January 4th, 2010Detective Chief Inspector Alan Edwards from the West Mercia Police Telford Command Team is advising people who received lots of lovely presents at Christmas to make sure they do not become an easy target for burglars.
New gifts such as electrical items should be security marked and the empty boxes should not be left on view outside to let burglars know the type of items you have in your home.
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