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Ben Goddard

Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter covering Telford and Wrekin

April 23, 2024

3am pizza takeaway plan sparks town council objection

Environment|Apr 23

Councillors set to decide whether ‘run-down’ garages can be converted into a flat

Environment|Apr 23

Plan for dog exercise field approved

Environment|Apr 23

April 19, 2024

Ironbridge housing scheme to go ahead despite concerns over World Heritage Site

Ironbridge|Apr 19

Former Telford GP surgery to be converted into housing for the homeless

April 18, 2024

Homes plan for builder’s yard

Foster care recruitment bucking trend

Controversial plan for 101 homes finally set to be decided three years after being submitted

April 17, 2024

Work to improve pedestrian safety on 'rat run' road outlined

Features|Apr 17

Planning inspector to decide housing plan on overgrown land

Inspector to decide family’s housing plan

April 16, 2024

Vehicle rentals company reveals plans to open base in Telford - and create nine jobs

Business|Apr 16

April 15, 2024

Health chiefs working with NHS England on naming hospital departments amid 'A&E local' controversy

April 14, 2024

Councillors examine potential improvements to election process

April 12, 2024

Call for hospital chiefs to reveal name for downgraded Telford A&E service

Politics|Apr 12

April 11, 2024

Community centre consultation taking place

Features|Apr 11

Bungalows plan for vacant Telford land rejected again as appeal thrown out

April 10, 2024

Football club reveals floodlight plans to enable promotion progress

April 9, 2024

Pizza parlour in Shropshire town looks to extend opening hours to compete with rivals

Wellington|Apr 9

Pair of Telford primary schools get new names as they join academy trust

Education|Apr 9

Shropshire housing plans with ‘unique setting’, surrounded by trees and a stream on site make progress

April 8, 2024

Developer now wants to build homes instead of approved plant nursery for people with learning disabilities

Plans to convert historic town centre church into 'chic' wine bar withdrawn

April 6, 2024

Planning inspector to decide on proposals to build 20 affordable homes on horse paddock

Semi-detached home plan for disused land on Shropshire housing estate

April 4, 2024

Council's row with disabled resident who wants to build a garden room to aid with independent living

Donnington|Apr 4

Plans to upgrade phone signal in part of Telford delayed after opposition from residents

Wellington|Apr 4

Major restoration for historic church in the middle of a Shropshire town

Plans for housing development aim to maximise views of the Wrekin

Council refuses plan to refurbish living accommodation above Shropshire high street restaurant

March 25, 2024

'We will lose lives': Anger that Telford mental health service for young people could close

Wellington|Mar 25

March 24, 2024

New plan submitted for home in garden land close to Wellington town centre

Wellington|Mar 24

March 22, 2024

Telford dentist surgery set to be converted back into a house

Distribution building plan close to town which could ‘help support local economy’ submitted

Telford's director of public health set to retire after 10 years in the role

March 20, 2024

Plans to fence off parkland approved

Bungalow to be built in place of demolished post war home

March 19, 2024

Homes plan for ‘eyesore’ piece of land near 16th century Telford manor

Wellington|Mar 19

Phone signal in Shropshire could be ‘significantly improved’ with plans to upgrade iconic Wrekin mast

Environment|Mar 19

Calls for better awareness about new treatments being offered at Shropshire pharmacies

Politics|Mar 19

March 18, 2024

Disused shop allowed to be converted into exercise studio which could offer 'new opportunity'

March 17, 2024

Telford Cabinet member for health quoted over 10 times NHS rate for private dental work

March 15, 2024

Disused Telford nursing home site could be turned into children's nursery under plans

Oakengates|Mar 15

Wellington hairdressers can be turned into takeaway despite concerns from education groups

Wellington|Mar 15

Telford hospital's £24m new surgery hub now set to open in June

Environment Agency to 'continue to attend' Shropshire landfill site over bad smell concerns

March 14, 2024

Obesity in children to be tackled by council plan

March 13, 2024

Green light for new wildlife pond to make a splash at popular Telford walking spot

Environment|Mar 13

Telford Theatre to close next week as three-year redevelopment project starts

Theatre & Comedy|Mar 13

Health chiefs to ‘routinely’ charge housing developers to fund improvements to Shropshire practices