Several people arrested in Telford after man dies following incident

 Six people have been arrested following a serious incident in Telford.

Police officers were called at around 7.20pm yesterday (Friday 11 June) to a footpath near Stonebridge Close, Aqueduct, Telford after they received calls reporting that a man in his 20s had been seriously injured. 

The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance but sadly died later the same evening.

His death is being treated as suspicious and six people have been taken into custody.

Four boys, one aged 14 and three aged 15 were arrested on suspicion of murder. A woman aged 42 and a man aged 41, were also arrested on suspicion of assisting offenders. They all currently remain in custody.

Chief Inspector Helen Kinrade said: “We understand this will be extremely concerning to the community. We would like to reassure the public that the investigation is ongoing and this is believed to be an isolated incident.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact 101 quoting reference 615i of 11 June. If you have information you want to report anonymously you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via their website. 

Police Detectives investigating report of rape in Wellington

 

Police Detectives investigating a report of a rape in Wellington are appealing for witnesses. 

The reported incident took place on Tuesday 8 June, between 11pm and 11.30pm in Lychgate Walk, a footpath that runs through All Saints church grounds between King Street and Church Street, in Wellington.

Enquiries are continuing into the incident and detectives are keen for any witnesses, who were in the area at the time to get in touch, including motorists that may have dash-cam footage.

Detective Sergeant Jon Taylor, said: “This is a popular footpath between King Street and Church Street, we know people may have helped the victim and we are appealing for them to contact us to assist us with our investigation. We are also interested to identify and speak with a man who was seen running away from the area.

“I would also ask anyone who was in the area that may have seen something, including motorists in the area that could have recorded dash-cam footage during the evening of Tuesday 8 June between 11-11.30pm to contact us with any information.”

Please contact West Mercia Police online under the Tell Us About section www.westmercia.police.uk or 101 using incident number 00251_i_09062021.

If you have information but don’t feel comfortable speaking to the police, you can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers. 

It's 100% anonymous, they never ask your name and they cannot trace your call or I.P address. You can contact them online or by calling 0800 555 111.

George Evans, an obituary

When George Evans died it lost  one of its most staunch friends and one of its most able defenders.

However, George Evans' legacy will live on for many years to come. And not only in Wellington, for his influence reached beyond the boundaries of Wellington to other towns, villages and communities looked upon by the ever-watchful Wrekin Hill, so beloved by George.

George Evans successfully campaigned to have town and parish council launched within the boundaries of the then Wrekin District Council. Of course he wanted Wellington to have its own Town Council, but he was equally passionate that the other old and established and more recently created communities of the area should have their own parish and town councils.

In fact it is safe to say that without the sterling work of George Evans amongst others there would be no Wellington Town Council, no Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council, no Madeley Town Council, no Dawley Hamlets Parish Council, no Oakengates Town Council, etc.

George Evans was also very keen on promoting the history of not only Wellington but of its neighbouring areas. He wrote extensively not only about Wellington but of Shropshire and its interesting towns and villages. 

He published a great many books, many on Wellington and further afield and his knowledge of geology, especially of the Wrekin, The Ercall and Maddocks Hill was second to none. 

Another crowning achievement of George Evans was the launch of the Wellington Civic Society. With George at the helm as founding chairman and subsequently as Life President, the Wellington Civic Society brought gentle but highly persuasive pressure on Wellington Town Council and Wrekin District Council latterly Telford and Wrekin Borough Council to make sure that Wellington had proper representation. He also addressed planning enquiries where his knowledge of town planning issues and law was put to good use, sometimes to the obvious consternation of officials who found in George Evans a polite but worthy opponent.  

I first met George Evans when I was 11 years old, 52 years ago when I took his induction test when I began my education at the Wellington Secondary Modern School for Boys in Orleton Lane.

George Evans also taught me geography and I always found him to be an engaging and exceptionally gifted geography teacher. George made the subject come alive and he shared his enthusiasm with the entire class.

I remember with great fondness his Explorer Club with lessons that covered camping and survival techniques, map reading and orienteering within Wellington. 

George Evans will be missed, but his influence will live on for decades to come.