Telford commercial units earmarked for new padel courts
Warwick-based Padel + Play has lodged a planning application with Telford & Wrekin Council to turn a 2,957 sq metre commercial unit into an indoor padel court.
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Val Hardy, company secretary for McPhillips and Sonia Roberts, trustee at Shropshire Community Foundation
McPhillips doubles support for local communities
Following a hugely successful inaugural year, the McPhillips Community Fund will this year focus on improving the mental wellbeing of men in the region, and local charities and grassroots organisations are invited to apply for funds.
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Telford pharmacy set to close next month
A pharmacy in Telford is set to close at the end of next month as the business running it concentrates on its other premises just a short walk away.
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Independent chair appointed to lead south Telford £30million regeneration
A major milestone has been reached for a multi-million pound transformation project covering Woodside, Brookside, and Sutton Hill. With a new independent leader at the helm and significant funding secured, the drive to revitalise these south Telford communities is moving into its next vital phase.
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All 70 new homes planned will be ‘affordable’ say developers
The two hectare site off Waterloo Road is near Meadows Primary School and the applicants describe it as an irregular shaped, brownfield parcel of land.
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Telford businesses named and shamed for failing to pay minimum wage
Hundreds of employers across the country, including three businesses right here in Telford, have been hit with penalties after a government investigation into unpaid wages.
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Councillor claims evidence of private meetings as parish council row escalates
A war of words has broken out at a local parish council after a councillor claimed that the democratic process was being side-lined by secret meetings.
The council’s chair has now hit back, raising questions about the complainant’s own attendance and impact in his ward.
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Tighter water efficiency standards proposed for Telford housing developments
Planning inspectors are being urged to allow higher efficiency standards in new homes built across Telford & Wrekin to help…
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