LOYAL TO LOCAL – DAWLEY
Dawley Dawley’s town centre has always been a hub of the community, with historic and beautiful buildings including Dawley Town Hall, St Leonard’s Church, The New Jewel pub – formerly the Lord Hill – and the Market Hall Clock, all marked with prestigious blue plaques. A High Street Investment Fund was established in 2020 by Great Dawley Town Council to help businesses diversify and adapt to changing circumstances during the pandemic. Along with the high street grants available from Telford & Wrekin Council this has given the town a real boost. With continued investment, Dawley now has an empty shop rate lower than the national average and boasts an array of independent businesses from florists, dog groomers and a beauty parlour to a dance company. “Our goal is to re-energize our high street and get it bustling again,” said Ian Preece, Deputy Mayor of Dawley. “Our love for our town has resulted in the creation of the Dawley’s Great campaign, which promotes Dawley businesses on social media to project the welcoming image it deserves. “We have some amazing businesses waiting to be discovered and more to open soon including Small Talk Nurseries, which will operate in the heart of town and provide day care for up to 100 children.”
“High streets play such an important part in our everyday lives. We’re working hard to keep them vibrant and exciting places. So I’ve been delighted to see new
businesses opening up across Telford & Wrekin high streets that our different communities can enjoy”. Councillor Andy Burford Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health, Integration and Transformation (Labour)
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