Wellington News

Telford & Wrekin Council is urging all traders in Wellington to attend a meeting to discuss the regeneration works that will be taking place this year.

Market stalls and local shops have received flyers advertising the meeting that will take place on Tuesday 16 March, 6pm at All Saints Parish Church hall.

At the meeting, local traders will be able to ask council officers questions about the regeneration works and raise any issues or concerns that they may have.

Telford & Wrekin Council is urging residents, businesses and community groups to come along to a drop-in workshop to help plan for the regeneration of Oakengates this weekend.

Urban Designer David Orr has already held a successful walkabout in the town to identify what the current issues and challenges are for the local community and what they see as priority for making future improvements.

And residents will be given another opportunity on Saturday to participate in various activities alongside David Orr and council officers to think about the future of their town.

Work is now underway on major repairs to the surface of the Wharfage car park in Ironbridge as part of a makeover of the area in time for the new tourist season.

To date £15,000 has already been invested in a major declutter and refurbishment of the historic town which has seen redundant poles and signposts removed and street lights replaced.

The White Lion, Crown Street, Wellington, has re-opened after being closed for several days for a facelift.

A spokesman for the White Lion said: "it was starting to look a bit tired, so we spent several days of very hard work sorting out the interior of the pub. We have also had another hand pump installed, so we can now offer four real ales at any one time."