Donnington Christmas Lights switch on December 1st
November 28th, 2008Lilleshall and Donnington Parish Council has announced that it will be turning on the Donnington Christmas lights at The Parade, Wrekin Drive, Donnington. The switch on will be at 6.30pm.
Tags: Are you breaking the law in Wellington?
November 27th, 2008
Inspector Richard Langton of Wellington Police confirms his officers will be tackling traffic issues that have been raised at meetings in the town. Concerns were raised about drivers in Wellington Town Centre who openly flout regulations enforcing a pedestrian-only zone. This causes worry to local residents who feel it’s only a matter of time before someone gets hurt.
MP Delivers on Housing Summit for Telford
November 25th, 2008Housing Minister Iain Wright will be in Telford on Thursday to attend a Housing Summit organised by local MP, David Wright. The summit brings together housing providers, representatives of local the local community and local politicians to discuss how to deliver more affordable housing in Telford and build more homes for particular groups such as the elderly and young people.
Appeal for Help in Finding Missing Woman
November 25th, 2008Concern is growing for the welfare of a woman who has not been seen since early yesterday(NOV 24) afternoon. An extensive police search is under way for Jane Hicking, 45, who was last seen in the area of Bicton Heath between about 1.30pm and 2.15pm yesterday. Sergeant Clare Greenaway, of Shrewsbury Police, said Jane’s family was very worried about her and urged anyone who might have seen someone matching her description to contact police as a matter of urgency.
Band on the Road
November 25th, 2008The band members of the award winning Abraham Darby Academy, Madeley, Telford will leave early in the day next Sunday (30th November) to travel to the West of England/South Wales Regional Festival of the National Concert Band Festival that will be held in Chepstow. Both the Showband (sponsored by Newport Chiropractic) and the Academy’s Jazz Band will be competing and will be hoping to achieve regional Gold Awards which will result in an invitation to participate in the National Festival which will be held in Cardiff in April 2009.
Local band in hometown gig
November 24th, 2008A Telford band which is big in Japan will be playing a special hometown gig this week – and giving some up-and-coming local acts a helping hand at the same time.Lady Fortune, who have supported the likes of The Automatic and The Pigeon Detectives, agreed to headline the gig at The Place (Oakengates Theatre) with six support acts made up of bands from schools and colleges across Telford.
Rock legend Fish comes to town
November 21st, 2008
The mighty Fish, who fronted classic rock act Marillion during their heyday, drops in with his band to perform at Telford later this month as part of his major 2008 world tour, “The Search for the 13 Star”. The concert, at Oakengates Theatre (The Place) is on Tuesday 25 November at 7.30.
Council to help job seekers
November 21st, 2008Job seekers from across the borough of Telford and Wrekin are to get training in hospitality as part of a specially organised ‘back to work’ course that takes place on Monday on 24 November, at the Swan Centre, Stirchley. The course is specifically targeted at long term benefit claimants who have claimed incapacity benefit, job seekers allowance, income support or lone parent allowances for 12 months or more.
Tell borough what you want
November 21st, 2008People in Telford and Wrekin can put forward their suggestions for major council policies or services that they want to see put under the microscope. If there’s a policy or a major Council decision that you think should be improved, this is your opportunity to suggest it as Telford & Wrekin Council asks residents for their suggestions as the Council’s scrutiny team draw up their programme of work for the next year.
Christmas is on David Wilson!
November 21st, 2008
Potential homebuyers who are reluctant to buy their dream home before Christmas because of the added expense the festive period brings, can have their cake and eat it thanks to David Wilson Mercia's 'Christmas is on us' offer in Telford. Plot 25 is a six-bedroom Kemberton detached home at the house builder's Old Hall Park development in Wellington.
