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.”