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Telford and Wrekin
| Borough of Telford and Wrekin | |
|---|---|
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| Geography | |
| Status: | Unitary, Borough |
| Region: | West Midlands |
| Ceremonial County: | Shropshire |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 158th 290.31 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Telford |
| ONS code: | 00GF |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density | Ranked 94th 160,576 553 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 94.8% White 2.9% S.Asian |
| Politics | |
| Borough of Telford and Wrekin http://www.telford.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| Executive: | Labour |
| MPs: | David Wright, Peter Bradley |
Telford and Wrekin is a borough in the West Midlands region of England. It was created in 1974 as The Wrekin, a district of Shropshire.
On April 1, 1998 it became a unitary authority, independent from Shropshire County Council. It remains inside the Shropshire ceremonial county though.
Settlements in Telford and Wrekin -
The borough borders Staffordshire and the administrative county of Shropshire.
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