Nominations open for public's favourite businesses

Shoppers have been invited to nominate their favourite high street business for a council award.

The High Street Heroes, aiming to celebrate local traders, hand out awards to businesses across six borough towns in Telford and Wrekin.

Councillor Ollie Vickers said the awards were a "great way" to celebrate the impact businesses and shops had across the county.

Voting ends on 21 October, with the awards being given out on Saturday 7 December.

It is part of Telford and Wrekin Council's Pride in Our High Street programme, which supports businesses through grants.

Winners in 2023 included a travel agents, a pub, and a bookshop.

The public can vote online for business in Dawley, Ironbridge, Madeley, Newport, Oakengates and Wellington.

Vickers added: “Although these remain challenging times for our high streets, these businesses have excelled and continue to make a difference to local people and communities, encouraging people to shop locally."

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