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Telford and Wrekin is a unitary authority and borough in the West Midlands region of England. It was created in 1974 as The Wrekin, a district of Shropshire. The borough's major settlement is Telford, a new town designated in the 1960s incorporating the existing towns of Dawley, Madeley Oakengates and Wellington. The next largest population centre is Newport, a market town to the north of Telford. On April 1, 1998, as a result of the Local Government Commission for England's review, it became a unitary authority, independent from Shropshire County Council. The headquarters of the council are in Telford Town Centre. It remains part of the Shropshire ceremonial county. The borough borders Staffordshire and the non-metropolitan county of Shropshire. The district was formed on April 1, 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, and covered Dawley, Newport, Oakengates and Wellington urban districts, Wellington Rural District and part of Shifnal parish in the Shifnal Rural District. Telford and Wrekin applied unsuccessfully for City status in 2000. It was granted borough status in 2002.
Towns, villages and other settlements Settlements in Telford and Wrekin - Parishes, areas and wards The borough is divided into 28 parishes and these are grouped into three areas - Telford, Newport and Rural. For the council itself there is a system of 34 wards to elect councillors. Economy
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