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Paul Rogers

Local Democracy Reporter covering Shropshire

October 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Assisted living plans approved

Assisted living plans approved

Supporting image for story: 'We have a high street' – one parish council investigating whether it can upgrade to 'town council' status

'We have a high street' – one parish council investigating whether it can upgrade to 'town council' status

Supporting image for story: 'Pop-up frustration' sparks hunt for permanent parish council base

'Pop-up frustration' sparks hunt for permanent parish council base

September 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Contract signed for new, modern Shrewsbury hospital building

Contract signed for new, modern Shrewsbury hospital building

September 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Parking firm reacts to parking restrictions controversy at Shropshire town car park as free time limited

Parking firm reacts to parking restrictions controversy at Shropshire town car park as free time limited

September 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Telford school where 'significant number of pupils miss lessons' told to improve

Telford school where 'significant number of pupils miss lessons' told to improve

Supporting image for story: Leisure centre cafe owner hits out after receiving a poor food hygiene report

Leisure centre cafe owner hits out after receiving a poor food hygiene report

September 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Work underway to tackle 'nuisance’ rough sleepers in Wellington

Work underway to tackle 'nuisance’ rough sleepers in Wellington

September 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Controversial 120-home plan off A5 in Telford branded 'detrimental to local area'

Controversial 120-home plan off A5 in Telford branded 'detrimental to local area'

September 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Radicalised child' concerns not dealt with as council failed to call concerned parent back

'Radicalised child' concerns not dealt with as council failed to call concerned parent back

September 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Appeal launched after nursery refused permission to relocate and expand

Appeal launched after nursery refused permission to relocate and expand

September 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans to build four semi-detached homes near petrol station lodged

Plans to build four semi-detached homes near petrol station lodged

September 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Green light for new Telford sports pavilion with artificial and grass pitches

Green light for new Telford sports pavilion with artificial and grass pitches

Supporting image for story: Plans for five new industrial units on site of former Telford factory deferred

Plans for five new industrial units on site of former Telford factory deferred

Supporting image for story: MPs’ interests: Shaun Davies handed two hospitality tickets worth £888 to football season opener at Wembley, it has emerged

MPs’ interests: Shaun Davies handed two hospitality tickets worth £888 to football season opener at Wembley, it has emerged

September 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Doctor who sent messages about 'innermost fantasies' of child abuse is struck off

Doctor who sent messages about 'innermost fantasies' of child abuse is struck off

September 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councillors make decision on controversial battery storage facility

Councillors make decision on controversial battery storage facility

Supporting image for story: Hospital still working to remove potentially dangerous concrete

Hospital still working to remove potentially dangerous concrete

September 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Town council throws support behind care home plans on former Clifton cinema site in Wellington

Town council throws support behind care home plans on former Clifton cinema site in Wellington

August 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Telford residents frustrated over long wait for dropped kerbs on road where drivers 'bomb it'

Telford residents frustrated over long wait for dropped kerbs on road where drivers 'bomb it'

August 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Green light given to plans for new special educational needs school

Green light given to plans for new special educational needs school

Supporting image for story: Plans to build 10 homes on site of former Telford pub resubmitted

Plans to build 10 homes on site of former Telford pub resubmitted

August 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: New Government house building target will have limited impact on Telford, says council

New Government house building target will have limited impact on Telford, says council

August 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Former Citizens Advice office set for conversion into apartments

Former Citizens Advice office set for conversion into apartments

August 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'You can't park your baps here': Council refuses woman's food van plan

'You can't park your baps here': Council refuses woman's food van plan

Supporting image for story: Revealed: The amount schools in Telford spend on agency staff

Revealed: The amount schools in Telford spend on agency staff

August 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Next steps outlined for 250 new planned homes in fast-growing part of Telford

Next steps outlined for 250 new planned homes in fast-growing part of Telford

August 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Residents fume over controversial 120-home plan for land off A5 in Telford

Residents fume over controversial 120-home plan for land off A5 in Telford

August 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Handover delays 'particularly impact' Shropshire say ambulance bosses

Handover delays 'particularly impact' Shropshire say ambulance bosses

Supporting image for story: Scale of fly-tipping scourge in Telford revealed as council cracks down

Scale of fly-tipping scourge in Telford revealed as council cracks down

Supporting image for story: Street cleaning and cutting underway in Telford and Wrekin

Street cleaning and cutting underway in Telford and Wrekin

August 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Extra Care scheme for former cinema site in Wellington

Extra Care scheme for former cinema site in Wellington

Supporting image for story: Telford & Wrekin Council to trial new approach to tackle dog fouling

Telford & Wrekin Council to trial new approach to tackle dog fouling

August 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Takeaway ordered to pay £18,000 for 'acrid' smell now accused of breaching planning conditions

Takeaway ordered to pay £18,000 for 'acrid' smell now accused of breaching planning conditions

August 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: More than 200 homes set to be built near town despite residents' fears

More than 200 homes set to be built near town despite residents' fears

August 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Town councillors object to plans to build a home in Wellington

Town councillors object to plans to build a home in Wellington

Supporting image for story: Wellington pub denied permission to remove tree

Wellington pub denied permission to remove tree

July 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Telford food businesses told to improve after scoring zero-star hygiene ratings

Telford food businesses told to improve after scoring zero-star hygiene ratings

Supporting image for story: More details of 250-home development on edge of Telford revealed

More details of 250-home development on edge of Telford revealed

July 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Health leaders to visit four GP practices in Telford that came bottom in patient satisfaction survey

Health leaders to visit four GP practices in Telford that came bottom in patient satisfaction survey

Supporting image for story: Small care home for children approved despite opposition from neighbours

Small care home for children approved despite opposition from neighbours

July 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Access row breaks out in plan to build holiday lodges

Access row breaks out in plan to build holiday lodges

July 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: £52k-a-year job working for new Telford MP is up for grabs

£52k-a-year job working for new Telford MP is up for grabs

Supporting image for story: Next steps for Telford town centre development after 40-year-old footbridge removed

Next steps for Telford town centre development after 40-year-old footbridge removed

Supporting image for story: Consultation on Telford and Wrekin parish boundary changes extended due to lack of 'commentary'

Consultation on Telford and Wrekin parish boundary changes extended due to lack of 'commentary'

July 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: New council leader makes 'cast-iron guarantee' never to charge for green waste collection

New council leader makes 'cast-iron guarantee' never to charge for green waste collection

July 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Councillors to push to get Newport sites Green Flag recognition

Councillors to push to get Newport sites Green Flag recognition

July 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Planners approve barn conversion scheme at second attempt

Planners approve barn conversion scheme at second attempt

Supporting image for story: Keeping Beryl's memory alive: Here's who a new housing development is named after

Keeping Beryl's memory alive: Here's who a new housing development is named after

July 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ranked: The best and worst GP surgeries in Shropshire based on patients' experiences

Ranked: The best and worst GP surgeries in Shropshire based on patients' experiences

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