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
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:
Borough libraries to hold more ancestry family history taster sessions
March 10th, 2010Following the recent success of introductory sessions on how to do basic searches on Ancestry Online, Telford & Wrekin libraries are running further sessions at different libraries across the borough.
The session’s last one hour and cover useful searching techniques for census records, births, marriages and deaths, as well as immigration and emigration records.
The next sessions are at Stirchley library on Tuesday, 16 March from 2 to 3pm and 3.15pm to 4.15pm. Booking is essential. Please telephone 01952 382980 to reserve your place.
Wellington Traders: Please attend the Wellington Regeneration Traders Meeting
March 10th, 2010Telford & 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.
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Assault at Telford Bus Station
March 10th, 2010Police officers are investigating an assault in Telford Shopping Centre. The incident occurred at the bus station on Tuesday 9th March.
At just after 6pm it appears that the victim, a 19-year-old woman, was waiting for her bus when four girls started to behave in quite an intimidating manner. One of the girls pushed a lady who was waiting for another bus and the victim stepped in and told the girl to leave the lady alone.
The girl responded by punching the victim in the face before getting on to a nearby bus with the other three girls and leaving the scene.
