Burglar youths sentenced
March 5th, 2010Detective Inspector Pete Brophy, head of the Specialist Operations Department at Malinsgate Police Station, has expressed his satisfaction at seeing two juveniles given custodial sentences this week for burglaries they recently carried out in Telford.
Tags: Refurb for Wellington’s ‘oldest pub’
March 5th, 2010
What is thought to be Wellington’s oldest trading pub, The White Lion in Crown Street, has been given a new lease of life, after being taken over by new management.
A spokesman for the White Lion said: “Although the inside of the pub was sound, it was in need of a make-over, so we decided to close down for several days, while a team of skilled tradesmen and women worked on the pub. And all praise to them, because in the time that was available to them, they did an absolutely first rate job.”
M-Way Road rage incident
March 4th, 2010Police in Telford are appealing for witnesses following a road rage incident on the M54 that continued into Wellington. The incident occurred on Wednesday 3rd March.
Sometime between 10.20am and 11am the drivers of two vehicles reportedly became involved in a dispute as they travelled eastbound from the Preston Island towards Telford.
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.
Factory Burgled, Alveley
March 3rd, 2010Police in Bridgnorth are appealing for information after a factory was broken into and metal fixings stolen on a village industrial estate. The premises on Alveley Industrial Estate was burgled between about 7pm on Friday (FEB 26) and 9.45am on Sunday (FEB 28).
A large number of pallets containing metal ingots was stolen, along with a yellow Karcher pressure washer and a Stomp off-road motorbike.
The offender or offenders would have needed a relatively large vehicle or a car with a trailer to have transported the items away.
Borough prepares for by-elections for Parish Council seats
February 24th, 2010On Thursday (March 11) voters in three parish wards go to the polls to decide who will represent them on their parish councils.
By-elections are being held for the Hadley and Leegomery Ward of Hadley & Leegomery Parish Council, Central Ward Lawley & Overdale Parish Council and Oakengates Ward of Oakengates Town Council.
Polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm on Thursday for those wanting to cast their votes in person.
PACT Meeting for Malinslee
February 23rd, 2010Residents living in the Malinslee Local Policing area are being invited to attend a PACT Meeting that is being held in the ward. PACT (Partners and Communities Together) will be staging the meeting in a bid to allow members of the public to discuss community issues with the various represented organisations. The meeting will take place at Old Park School on Brunel Road on Monday 1st March.
Fairtrade for local school
February 18th, 2010St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School North Road, Wellington is participating in Fairtrade Fortnight 22nd Feb - 5th March as part of a continuing Millenium Development Goal Awareness and promotion scheme run by Bridges Charity in Wellington. During this fortnight there will be a number of activities.
Amongst these will be a graffiti artist, Nich Halahan, who will be coming to work with the 8 children on the MDG team and the child's whose design was chosen to be used as the stimulus of the graffiti. The board will be displayed on a wall visible in the playground.
Crash in Arleston
February 15th, 2010Wellington Police are appealing for further witnesses following a RTC in Arleston. The incident occurred close to the McDonalds on the Wrekin Retail Park on Friday 12th February.
At around 7.50pm a sliver Peugeot 206 was in collision with another vehicle as it was being driven on to the Retail Park. The collision saw the Peugeot hit from behind by the other vehicle – which was possibly a green Citroen Saxo – causing it to leave the road.
Allegation of Assault in Trench
February 12th, 2010Police officers in Telford are investigating an alleged assault in Trench. The incident occurred on Trench Road on Thursday 11th February.
Sometime between 8.50 and 9.10am, as the victim, a 14-year-old girl, made her way to school she became aware of a dark coloured car with tinted windows pulling up close to her. Feeling a little uncomfortable she made her way down a nearby alleyway.