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Ben Goddard

Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter covering Telford and Wrekin

June 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Telford housing developer applies to withdraw money meant for schools as well as reducing affordable housing

Telford housing developer applies to withdraw money meant for schools as well as reducing affordable housing

June 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shropshire baby deaths: Hospital trust 'ahead of schedule' on Ockenden recommendations

Shropshire baby deaths: Hospital trust 'ahead of schedule' on Ockenden recommendations

June 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospitals trust considers measures to improve vacancy rate

Shropshire hospitals trust considers measures to improve vacancy rate

June 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Hospital trust sets out 'ambitious' plan for the coming year

Hospital trust sets out 'ambitious' plan for the coming year

Supporting image for story: Telford & Wrekin Council proposing increased social care charges

Telford & Wrekin Council proposing increased social care charges

Supporting image for story: Huge Station Quarter for Telford development containing hotel and 189 homes set for approval

Huge Station Quarter for Telford development containing hotel and 189 homes set for approval

Supporting image for story: Fears over finances at schools in Telford & Wrekin

Fears over finances at schools in Telford & Wrekin

June 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fears over finances at Telford schools

Fears over finances at Telford schools

June 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Historic interest speculation could delay chicken farm plans

Historic interest speculation could delay chicken farm plans

Supporting image for story: Telford dog day care plan submitted to council

Telford dog day care plan submitted to council

June 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Higher wages 'would help Powys council recruit and retain staff'

Higher wages 'would help Powys council recruit and retain staff'

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge pub and B&B has layout changes approved

Ironbridge pub and B&B has layout changes approved

May 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Telford and Wrekin's new mayor outlines aims and supported charities for year ahead

Telford and Wrekin's new mayor outlines aims and supported charities for year ahead

May 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Planning application to remove unauthorised conservatory from historic building

Planning application to remove unauthorised conservatory from historic building

May 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: West Mercia Police officer joked about 'blacking up' and 'torturing' colleague

West Mercia Police officer joked about 'blacking up' and 'torturing' colleague

Supporting image for story: Officer who sent racist messages referencing the death of George Floyd faces hearing

Officer who sent racist messages referencing the death of George Floyd faces hearing

May 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans progress for 195 rental houses on site of former Charlton School

Plans progress for 195 rental houses on site of former Charlton School

Supporting image for story: Monitoring follows targeted inspection carried out at Telford care home

Monitoring follows targeted inspection carried out at Telford care home

May 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cottages plan for land once owned by Shropshire's historic Darby family

Cottages plan for land once owned by Shropshire's historic Darby family

May 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Sacked Telford-based police sergeant shared messages with 'Nazi overtones'

Sacked Telford-based police sergeant shared messages with 'Nazi overtones'

May 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Serving police officer faces being sacked for sharing 'sexual and racist' images

Serving police officer faces being sacked for sharing 'sexual and racist' images

Supporting image for story: Plan to turn pub into house to go to inspector as owner and villagers remain at loggerheads

Plan to turn pub into house to go to inspector as owner and villagers remain at loggerheads

May 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans to convert former RAF sick quarters in Shropshire into rental housing

Plans to convert former RAF sick quarters in Shropshire into rental housing