Newport

Cllr Tim Nelson is the borough councillor for Newport North.

There are 4 Conservative councillors on Newport Town Council.

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Cllr Tim Nelson

Telford & Wrekin Conservative Group Leader

Telford & Wrekin Councillor

Town Councillor

Tim Nelson is borough councillor for Newport North on Telford & Wrekin Council and a Newport Town Councillor. Tim has been Leader of the Conservative Group on Telford & Wrekin Council since May 2024.

Cllr Bill Harper

Town Councillor

Bill Harper is a Newport Town Councillor.

Cllr Jeremy Good

Town Councillor

Parish Councillor

Jeremy Good is a Newport Town Councillor and Tibberton & Cherrington Parish Councillor.

Rodney Pitt is a Town Councillor for Newport South.He served on Newport Town Council for a number of years, organising the first Newport street carnival which was a great success until Telford & Wrekin Council imposed unreasonable conditions on the organisers that made it unviable for many years

Telford & Wrekin Council

There are 7 councillors in the Conservative group on Telford & Wrekin Council, 6 of whom are in the Wrekin.

News

Telford and Wrekin Community Governance Review 2025

Last day to respond to Telford & Wrekin Community Governance Review

Monday, 14 July, 2025

The deadline for submitting your comments on Telford & Wrekin Council's Community Governance Review is today.The review is looking to redraw the boundaries of our town and parish councils and reducing the number of councillors in the process.

Blue swing with trees and fields in the background. Cable ties have been tied around the top of the swing with the trailing end sticking up to discourage birds from perching on the frame.

Cllr Bill Harper working at Wrekin Avenue play area

Monday, 30 June, 2025

Cllr Bill Harper has stepped in to stop birds from perching on the swing at Wrekin Avenue play area with the help of some extra long cable ties. Happy to help deter the pigeons from roosting above the seat on the swing at Wrekin Avenue play area.Thank you to the lady who lent me the ‘hop-up’ st

Cllr Tim Nelson presenting a cheque to Lisa Kane in front of a partially visible Burton Borough School sign

Cllr Tim Nelson presents cheque to Burton Borough School

Monday, 30 June, 2025

Cllr Tim Nelson has presented a cheque to Burton Borough School from Newport Regeneration Partnership.Such a pleasurable duty! Being a councillor is not all dog poo, poor parking and politics.

Cllrs Tim Nelson and Bill Harper shaking hands. They are wearing dark suits and smiling. There is a street scene in the background.

Newport Conservatives attend Civic Sunday ceremony

Sunday, 29 June, 2025

Telford & Wrekin Councillor for Newport North, Cllr Tim Nelson and Deputy Mayor of Newport, Cllr Bill Harper attended Newport's Civic Sunday ceremony today where the town welcomed its new mayor, Cllr Thomas Janke.Cllr Nelson said:Bill works with me on the Newport Regeneration partnership.

Caravans parked on Shuker Playing Fields in Newport

Illegal traveller camp on Shuker fields in Newport

Monday, 2 June, 2025

Travellers have set up an illegal encampment on Shuker fields in Newport over the weekend.We know it can be deeply concerning for residents to have unsettled and illegal encampments of this kind, particularly on a well loved public amenity such as Shuker fields.Telford & Wrekin Council provides