Telford adn Wrekin Council press release 13th August

Telford & Wrekin Council’s vision of regenerating the centre of Dawley takes a major step forward on August 23 when earthworks start on the site of the planned new Sports and Learning Community and retail units at Paddock Mount.

The work to level the site is expected to last a number of months with the next phase of the programme to deliver the Sports and Learning Community due to start in October 2011.

The Sports and Learning Community is a central part of the regeneration of Dawley and will replace the existing outdated Phoenix School.

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Article taken from The Shropshire Star 30th July

the centre of  Dawley is set to be blooming next year with the parish and borough councils funding hanging baskets at a cost of up to £18,500.

Members of Dawley Parish Council last night agreed to pay for baskets which will be sited in the High Street. Members heard Telford and Wrekin Council will pay for the stands on which the baskets will be mounted.

A total of 12 stands each with two hanging baskets, will be distributed along the length of the street.

Councillor Adrian Williams, Dawley Magna Ward Borough Councillor, said the cost of the baskets and ensuring they were regularily watered would be about £2500.

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Telford and Wrekin Council press release 26th July 2010

A major celebration event is being planned to mark the end of the first phase of Telford & Wrekin Council’s regeneration of Dawley.

The regeneration of the town centre, part of the Council’s Borough Towns Initiative, has included repaving of the High St, a new bandstand depicting the history of the town, new benches, lighting, CCTV and improved car parking facilities.

To celebrate the end of the work, due in the early Autumn, and by way of a thank you to the people of Dawley for their patience while the work has gone on, there will be a community celebration event.

The Council will announce the precise date soon.  As part of the event, Birse, the contractor delivering the works, have offered to support the celebration

Cllr Helen Williams, ward member who is working with Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet on the town’s regeneration, said: “It will be a great way for everyone to come together and celebrate the transformation that is underway in Dawley.

“This work set out to revitalise Dawley’s centre and make it much more attractive place for people to visit, shop and do business, I think everyone will agree that it has more than achieved this.

“People here have always been proud of Dawley and now we have even more reason to be.

“With the news that the regeneration will continue with the building of the new Sports & Learning Community to replace the Phoenix School, a new supermarket and other new retail facilities, it can only mean that things continue to look up for Dawley.”