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Ben Goddard

Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter covering Telford and Wrekin

March 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Town centre boarding house conversion approved despite concerns over accommodation plans

Town centre boarding house conversion approved despite concerns over accommodation plans

March 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Call to slash Telford council's comms budget from £440,000 to £250,000

Call to slash Telford council's comms budget from £440,000 to £250,000

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge house extension gets green light despite fears over 'nasty' junction

Ironbridge house extension gets green light despite fears over 'nasty' junction

March 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Cabbies, street traders and dog breeders facing licence fee increase in Telford

Cabbies, street traders and dog breeders facing licence fee increase in Telford

Supporting image for story: Pledge over village flooding after ‘torrent’ of water heads through gardens

Pledge over village flooding after ‘torrent’ of water heads through gardens

Supporting image for story: Change of flooding grants policy leaving businesses 'out of pocket'

Change of flooding grants policy leaving businesses 'out of pocket'

Supporting image for story: Council to deliver ‘targeted’ dog fouling campaign

Council to deliver ‘targeted’ dog fouling campaign

March 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Opposition councillors urge Telford & Wrekin Council to drop 'vanity project' swimming pool plan

Opposition councillors urge Telford & Wrekin Council to drop 'vanity project' swimming pool plan

Supporting image for story: Night fishing set to be allowed permanently at pool near Newport

Night fishing set to be allowed permanently at pool near Newport

Supporting image for story: Council's housing firm looking at next steps with 850 homes planned

Council's housing firm looking at next steps with 850 homes planned

March 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councillor calls for Labour administration to 'return to more democratic and transparent path'

Councillor calls for Labour administration to 'return to more democratic and transparent path'

March 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Latest dates and venues revealed for Telford's pop-up prom shop helping youngsters look their best

Latest dates and venues revealed for Telford's pop-up prom shop helping youngsters look their best

Supporting image for story: 'Outrageous waste': Telford council slammed for spending £259,000 on new chamber

'Outrageous waste': Telford council slammed for spending £259,000 on new chamber

Supporting image for story: Plans approved to convert Newport town centre building into residential accommodation

Plans approved to convert Newport town centre building into residential accommodation

Supporting image for story: Council reaffirms commitment to keeping free car parks across Telford borough

Council reaffirms commitment to keeping free car parks across Telford borough

March 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council changes plans on re-locating Telford nursery to bowling green site

Council changes plans on re-locating Telford nursery to bowling green site

March 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Telford & Wrekin Council rubber stamps 4.99 per cent council tax rise

Telford & Wrekin Council rubber stamps 4.99 per cent council tax rise

Supporting image for story: Telford Alzheimers and respite centre plans being reconsidered after objections

Telford Alzheimers and respite centre plans being reconsidered after objections

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge holiday lodges plan submitted to council

Ironbridge holiday lodges plan submitted to council

Supporting image for story: Planning inspector allows outbuilding used to care for retired trekking horses to remain

Planning inspector allows outbuilding used to care for retired trekking horses to remain

February 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Affordable housing scheme for land in Telford is withdrawn over wildlife concerns

Affordable housing scheme for land in Telford is withdrawn over wildlife concerns

Supporting image for story: Wellington school to welcome 300 new pupils after expansion plans get green light

Wellington school to welcome 300 new pupils after expansion plans get green light

Supporting image for story: HMO plan for Wellington approved despite objection from Royal Mail

HMO plan for Wellington approved despite objection from Royal Mail

February 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Theatre redevelopment backed by residents in consultation

Theatre redevelopment backed by residents in consultation

Supporting image for story: Objections raised to plans for Ellerdine Grange Farm to house 48,000 chickens in egg laying units

Objections raised to plans for Ellerdine Grange Farm to house 48,000 chickens in egg laying units

Supporting image for story: Renovation plans revealed for outbuilding at Eyton Hall site

Renovation plans revealed for outbuilding at Eyton Hall site

February 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plan to bring disused Telford shop back into use is re-submitted

Plan to bring disused Telford shop back into use is re-submitted

February 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Telford SEND improvements highlighted

Telford SEND improvements highlighted

Supporting image for story: Fire service rolls out body cameras

Fire service rolls out body cameras

Supporting image for story: Telford chocolate firm wants to expand factory as it targets European growth

Telford chocolate firm wants to expand factory as it targets European growth

February 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised that Newport properties are being converted for ‘part-time’ university students

Concerns raised that Newport properties are being converted for ‘part-time’ university students

February 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Newport care company 'requires improvement' after CQC inspection

Newport care company 'requires improvement' after CQC inspection

Supporting image for story: Fire authority to consider Shropshire residents' council tax level

Fire authority to consider Shropshire residents' council tax level

Supporting image for story: Newport petrol station can use jet wash until 10pm despite noise concerns

Newport petrol station can use jet wash until 10pm despite noise concerns

Supporting image for story: Plan for new pond and woodland area near Telford can go ahead

Plan for new pond and woodland area near Telford can go ahead

February 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge hotel renovations approved despite 'jarringly modern' lighting

Ironbridge hotel renovations approved despite 'jarringly modern' lighting

February 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Scheme to close roads outside Telford schools will not be enforced

Scheme to close roads outside Telford schools will not be enforced

Supporting image for story: Industrial estate plans for new buildings to host five businesses

Industrial estate plans for new buildings to host five businesses

Supporting image for story: Plans submitted for new special education needs school to be built in Telford

Plans submitted for new special education needs school to be built in Telford

Supporting image for story: 'Imaginative’ property at ‘long abandoned’ Ironbridge site is approved

'Imaginative’ property at ‘long abandoned’ Ironbridge site is approved

February 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Sad reality': Leader warns of higher costs as cabinet approves first council tax rise in two years

'Sad reality': Leader warns of higher costs as cabinet approves first council tax rise in two years

Supporting image for story: Wellington Town Council tables motion against downgrading Princess Royal Hospital A&E

Wellington Town Council tables motion against downgrading Princess Royal Hospital A&E

Supporting image for story: Telford judo club with big plans asks council for help to secure permanent lease for home

Telford judo club with big plans asks council for help to secure permanent lease for home

February 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walkers Crisps potato farm reveals reservoir plan to tackle climate change threat to crops

Walkers Crisps potato farm reveals reservoir plan to tackle climate change threat to crops

Supporting image for story: Developer revises plans for huge estate on edge of Telford to include smaller homes

Developer revises plans for huge estate on edge of Telford to include smaller homes

February 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Former village bowling green could be turned into religious building under plans

Former village bowling green could be turned into religious building under plans

Supporting image for story: 'Affordable' apartment complex approved for site of surplus Shrewsbury NHS buildings

'Affordable' apartment complex approved for site of surplus Shrewsbury NHS buildings

February 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Final phase of large housing estate on edge of Telford signed off by planners

Final phase of large housing estate on edge of Telford signed off by planners

Supporting image for story: Council considering plan for more than £400m of investment

Council considering plan for more than £400m of investment

February 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: New 'air quality' plans to be considered by councillors

New 'air quality' plans to be considered by councillors

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