Authorities and agencies were aware of the abuse at the time it was going on and failed to investigate - which left children unprotected from perpetrators.

'Every public body can learn from Telford sex abuse inquiry', says MP Lucy Allan

More than 1,000 children in Telford were controlled and groomed by a group of men. 

Why did Telford inquiry take 30 years and what has changed?

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West Mercia Police said its actions ‘fell far short of the help and protection you should have had from us’.

In full: Police and council apologise to Telford child sex abuse victims

The Telford Sexual Exploitation Independent Inquiry revealed agencies dismissed exploitation as ‘child prostitution’ and child abuse was ignored.

Exploitation dismissed as 'child prostitution' as 1,000 abused over decades

There are plans for lasting memorials across the country to those who have died from Coronavirus.

How should we remember the victims of the pandemic?

MP Lucy Allan pushed for a 'Rotherham- style' inquiry after a new report suggested that up to 1,000 children may have been abused.

Fresh calls for inquiry of child sex abuse in Telford

Leaders of Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire councils are to meet MP Jeremy Hunt today to express their concern over local NHS 'disarray'


Council leaders to tackle Health Secretary on local NHS

Telford and Wrekin Council will meet later today to discuss taking legal action against plans to close the Princess Royal's A&E Department.

Telford Wrekin Council

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