Telford & Wrekin Green News

Telford & Wrekin Council will legally challenge the government’s decision to allow Steeraway Solar Farm to go ahead. Latest update from Telford and Wrekin Council Newsroom: The council believes there are arguable legal grounds to challenge the government’s decision because the Planning Inspector who considered the case did not properly apply planning policies.  Councillor Shaun […]

Telford & Wrekin Council are asking commuters to try active commuting to help them save money, be healthier and combat climate change. Latest update from Telford and Wrekin Council Newsroom: The council are looking for people to participate in its “Active SMiles” project, which incentivises commuters to ditch their cars and walk, cycle or wheel […]

Telford & Wrekin Council has marked Clean Air Day today (15 June) by announcing that it has added a further eight electric vehicles to its fleet. Latest update from Telford and Wrekin Council Newsroom: The announcement comes just days after the news that Telford has been ranked in second place out of England’s 55 largest […]

Telford and Wrekin Council is about to begin work to enhance a community green space in Wellington. Latest update from Telford and Wrekin Council Newsroom: Murphy Field, which is protected from future development under the council’s ‘Green Guarantee’ site status, will receive investment to further enhance the popular site for recreational use by the local […]

Residents are in for a ‘buzzing’ summer, as Telford and Wrekin Council, teams up with Shropshire Wildlife Trust to offer free activity sessions during the summer. Latest update from Telford and Wrekin Council Newsroom: Some 15 sites will see sessions from 11-2.30, hosted by the trust and will include activities like bug hunting, den building, […]

Small businesses across Shropshire have identified 15 tonnes of carbon output in a year, after signing up to a partnership project funded by Shropshire Council. Latest update from Shropshire Council Newsroom: Cool Shropshire & Telford is a £20,000 initiative to aid small businesses in making the move towards improving sustainability. The council’s climate team partnered […]

Telford & Wrekin Council will challenge the government’s decision to allow New Works Lane solar farm to go ahead in the High Court. Latest update from Telford and Wrekin Council Newsroom: The council’s planning committee refused planning permission for the 99-acre solar farm between Arleston and Lawley and the government’s local planning inspector agreed with […]

Telford & Wrekin Council have completed the annual spring clean on the A442 Eastern Primary after the Easter break, picking up just over 17 tonnes of discarded litter. Latest update from Telford and Wrekin Council Newsroom: The litter collected, weighs the equivalent of nearly three African elephants and included: a large roll of rubber matting, […]

Ricoh UK gave pupils at three Telford and Wrekin schools a fascinating insight into renewable energy over four sessions. Latest update from Telford and Wrekin Council Newsroom: Students at Hadley Learning Community School, Telford Park School and Ercall Wood Academy attended the workshops which were delivered as part of Ricoh’s social value commitment to make […]

Not-for-profit organisations in Telford and Wrekin have two weeks left to apply for grants to encourage activity in the borough’s green spaces. Latest update from Telford and Wrekin Council Newsroom: A pot of around £50,000 is up for grabs from Telford & Wrekin Council’s Green Spaces Are Go Grant Fund. The council has created the fund […]