Welcome to Great Dawley

Mentioned in the Domesday Book, Great Dawley is one of the older settlements in Shropshire; with its High Street still remaining the hub of its community.

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Supporting our Armed Forces

We are proud to support our Armed Forces community through a range of initiatives. We organize events, created the first ‘Armed Forces Friendly High Street’ in the UK, support the Poppy Appeal, and we have signed the Armed Forces Covenant ourselves.

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Community Events

We take pride in the delivery of these events, many of which are FREE for the community to access or attend. From large community days to smaller get-togethers there’s always something happening in Great Dawley!

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Chatty Club

Looking for a friendly place to have a chat and meet new people? Our Chatty Club is the perfect way to start your day with good conversation and great company.

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The Diane Morris Community Garden

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Playing pool at Youth Club

Youth Provision

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Dawley Dinner

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The Mayor’s Podcast

The Mayor of Great Dawley – Cllr Ben Carter, currently runs a monthly podcast to keep residents up-to-date and informed on what’s happening in and around Great Dawley. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Cllr Paul Davis, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet Member with responsibility for the Armed Forces, with His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester

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Christopher Turley Armed Forces Hub hosts visit from HRH The Duke of Gloucester

7 May 2026

The Christopher Turley Armed Forces Community Hub was honoured to host a visit from His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester on Tuesday this week (5 May), marking a significant moment for the armed forces community in Telford and Wrekin.

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Dawley Day 2026 Set to Bring Free Family Fun for the Whole Family

4 May 2026

A festive green Christmas-themed graphic featuring gold snowflakes, gold and red baubles, and pine branches along the top and bottom. In the centre is the Great Dawley Town Council logo, with the message “Merry Christmas from Great Dawley Town Council” written in elegant gold lettering.

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Christmas Service Changes

3 December 2025

As we quickly approach the Christmas season, there will be a number of changes to the services provided by Great Dawley Town Council.

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Great Dawley Decks the Halls this Christmas!

13 November 2025

Great Dawley Town Council is once again spreading Christmas cheer across Dawley, Malinslee and Dawley Bank, with a packed programme of affordable events for the whole family, running throughout November and December.

Malinslee Outdoor Library

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New outdoor library is installed at Malinslee

3 November 2025

A new outdoor library has opened in Malinslee as part of a Station Quarter social value community project.

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Money Matters with Dan Bebbington, Housing Plus Group’s Debt and Energy Manager

6 October 2025

Cllr Ben Carter – Mayor of Great Dawley with Sarah Griffiths – Author of "Captain Matthew Webb, The Great Adventure" next to the Captain Webb memorial located on Dawley High Street

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Great Dawley Celebrates Local Hero Captain Webb with New Children’s Book and Community Events

23 May 2025

To mark the 150th anniversary of Captain Matthew Webb’s historic swim across the English Channel, Great Dawley Town Council has partnered with local author Sarah Griffiths to create a new children’s book honouring the legendary Dawley-born swimmer — and inspire a new generation with his remarkable story.