Newsroom Archive

Roadworks and traffic management schemes - get live updates on street works and traffic management schemes in Telford and Wrekin here.

Drains – crews are out with the gully tanker cleaning drains in Ketley and Oakengates. You can report a drainage issue here.

Road marking – crews are refreshing road markings in Trench and St Georges.

Road surfacing – crews are in Halesfield 10 this week getting ready to start resurfacing on Saturday 29 June. Weather permitting, the work is due to be finished by mid-July.

Potholes - crews are filling potholes that have been reported to us. This week they are in Wellington, Dawley, Newport, Stirchley, Ketley and Halesfield. Please report any you spot here.

Footpaths – crews are improving footpaths in Newport, Dawley, Malinslee, Wrockwardine Wood and Trench. You can report a footpath issue here.

Street lighting – the main programme to upgrade street lights to more energy efficient LEDs is complete. Crews are, however, revisiting various locations to upgrade any less straightforward lights e.g. where access had been an issue on their initial visit. If you have a question about street lighting, please email streetlighting@telford.gov.uk.

Advance notice on upcoming work planned on dual carriageways from 8-31 July - our highways crews will be joining join forces with our grounds and cleansing crews to undertake work on the A442, A464, A4169, A5, A518, A5223, B4373 and B5072. Tasks will include gully cleaning, grass cutting, hedge cutting, tree works, litter picking, road sweeping, street light replacements, and repairs to the carriageway and roadside barriers. There will be a number of temporary, overnight road closures to allow crews to safely undertake the work and minimise disruption to motorists. More information, including the location and times of each overnight road closure here.

Grounds maintenance – crews are out as usual this week, grass cutting in areas across the borough. You can report a grounds maintenance issue here.

Street cleansing - crews are out road sweeping in Newport. Crews are also out litter picking and bin emptying across the borough. You can report an issue with littering here.

Environmental enforcement – our team and the Police were called out on an unusual and rather unpleasant fly tip last week that consisted of an abandoned vehicle, general household waste and a dead sheep. The case is currently being investigated, and the team would like to remind everyone that all fly tipping cases reported to us are investigated by the relevant authorities, so if you see a fly tip please report it here. 

Street Champions – our volunteer Street Champions are out and about doing their bit to keep neighbourhoods tidy. As are McDonald’s staff who will be out litter picking on Tuesday 25 June. Anyone wanting to join them is welcome along, meet at McDonald’s Donnington, School Road at 10am or email KeepUpTheCleanUp@redconsultancy.com for more information. On Wednesday 26 June, pupils from Church Aston Infants School will take part in a Junior Street Champions workshop which includes a supervised walk around the local area to look at the environment and learn more about issues such as littering, dog mess and fly tipping. Details about becoming a Street Champion and other volunteering opportunities here.

Recycling and waste collection reminder – free food waste recycling service starts in September. More information, including FAQs, here.

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