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New forums opened on Wellington News website
March 10th, 2010New forums are now available on the Wellington News website. These replace the previous forum.
Sadly it did not prove possible to retain registration details of our members so we will all have to register again!
Anniversary Checks One Week on from Shifnal RTC
March 12th, 2010Police are to carry out anniversary checks one week on from a serious road collision on the outskirts of Shifnal. Officers have also renewed an appeal for witnesses to the incident.
The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, remains in hospital in critical but stable condition following the crash, which happened in Haughton Road just after 4pm on Saturday (MAR 6).
A red Volkswagen Golf was in collision with the roadside verge and a tree stump, suffering extensive damage and seriously injuring two of the occupants. A third man suffered minor injuries.
Six foot man in Oakengates street robbery
March 12th, 2010Police in Telford are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Oakengates. The incident occurred close to Stafford Road on Thursday 11th March.
At just before 10pm, as the victim – a 30-year-old man – walked along a footpath towards the mini roundabout by Oakengates Theatre, he was approached by two unknown men. Without warning, the men grabbed the victim and pushed him off the footpath into a more secluded spot.
The men then threatened the victim and demanded that he hand over his belongings.
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.
Can you identify a ‘found’ Royal Marine ring?
March 12th, 2010
Telford Police officers are appealing for help from the public as they attempt to identify the owner of a ring they discovered when four male youths were arrested on suspicion of theft and assault in Telford town centre on Wednesday 10th March.
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:
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.
Tags: community, council, Donnington, forum, hall, neighbourhood, News, police, Telford, Wrekin, Youngsters
What does your mother want?
March 11th, 2010A simple phone call seems to be the ideal gift this Mothering Sunday, a new study of more than 1,000 mums by the UK's leading mobile phone comparison website has revealed. A phone call was a favourite gift for 46% of the mums, but the length of the call was the catch.
Appeal for Wanted Man
March 11th, 2010West Mercia Police is appealing for information on the whereabouts of a wanted man. James ‘Jimmy’ Stevens is wanted for a breach of his licence conditions, one of which is for him to reside in Worcester.
Detective inspector Jim Fox, of South Worcestershire Police, said: “James Stevens is wanted by police and we would ask anyone who knows of his whereabouts to contact us urgently. He could be in the Worcester area but has strong connections with Telford.
Six men charged in human trafficking investigation
March 11th, 2010Detective Superintendent Steve Cullen has confirmed that six men will this morning be appearing at Telford Magistrates Court charged with a number of human trafficking offences.
The charges have been brought as part of an ongoing, long-term operation into human trafficking and sexual offences that is being conducted in conjunction with a number of partner agencies.
Detective Superintendent Cullen, who is leading this investigation, said:
