For se leetle grey cells

On Tuesday we held the second of a series of Quiz evenings. As before, it urned out to be highly enjoyable, with the soon-to-be-Mayor Adam Stanton question master.

These will continue every two months or so, at Adams House Hotel, 7.30 p.m.

The dates for future quiz evenings are:

July 7th
September 22nnd
November 24th

Newport - new Mayor and Deputy

Last evening at the Council Meeting Councillor Adam Stanton was elected Mayor for the next year and Councillor Roy Scammell Deputy Mayor.

We offer our congratulations to Adam and Roy, and our best wishes as they represent Newport.

Norbroom Park

Councillor Carter informs us that the final elements in the scheme will be complete tomorrow (May 9th).

The weather should be fine, so why not come along and see what is available for the young people of Newport?

Rural Branch Garden Party

There will be more details later, but please try to come to our Garden Party,


On Sunday, June 29th,

at the home of Richard and Sandra Hotchkiss,

38 The Broadway, Newport.



We are grateful to them for inviting us . Weather permitting, it should be a very enjoyable afternoon. Please book it in your diary.

Broomfield Play Area

A message from Councillor Ashley, for the North Ward

Broomfield Play Park

Since last May I have had concerned local residents contact me with regards to the state of Broomfield play area

Following a meeting this morning with John Stevens, who is the Play Area Management & Development Officer at Telford and Wrekin, we have discussed possible improvements and additions to the play area with £7000 of Section 106 money to improve the area.

The reason behind using Section 106 money is because normal funding for renovating or adding play equipment in the Borough’s play areas are prioritised under child density and how deprived the area is, as Newport is not classed as a deprived area it is not high on the list for funding.

Although £7000 doesn’t sound a lot of money it will add much needed maintenance and additional play equipment for Broomfield play area.

What we discussed this morning was that the existing play equipment needs a coat of paint / renovating, there is one wooden seat in a bad state of repair which needs to be replaced and additional seating maybe required, moving the goal posts to a different location so the grass can recover on the existing pitch and the possibility of adding a couple of extra play equipment.

We are still looking at feasibility of what can be done to this area, so if any local residents have any suggestions or comments, then please do not hesitate to contact me on either by phone: 07800671789 or email: Daniel.Ashley@telford.gov.uk

There have been reports of vandalism in the play area where perimeter fencing panels have been damaged by passing cars, fencing panels being stolen and dog fouling! The play area is for the enjoyment of the local children and residents and vandalism only decreases its enjoyment and costs money to put right, so please show some consideration.

Let’s keep our Borough play areas looking good and free of vandalism for the enjoyment of our children and future generations to come.