{"id":581868,"date":"2026-04-04T14:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T14:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/581868\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T14:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T14:34:10","slug":"plans-submitted-for-padel-courts-in-tennis-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/581868\/","title":{"rendered":"Plans submitted for padel courts in tennis centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Plans have been submitted to create covered outdoor padel courts in Telford.<\/p>\n<p>We Do Tennis, which partners with Telford and Wrekin Council&#8217;s leisure service, is behind the application, which would see the courts built at Telford Tennis Centre.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>If approved, there would be two new covered doubles courts, one uncovered singles court, facilities including retail space, a viewing area, changing rooms, a cafe and improvements to outdoor areas.<\/p>\n<p>The authority said this was a &#8220;key milestone&#8221; in bringing the sport to the borough, and is part of a wider programme of facility improvements and efforts to grow participation in sport.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This represents real momentum in expanding the offer at Telford Tennis Centre and giving our residents even more ways to get active,&#8221; said councillor Angela McClements, cabinet member for leisure, tourism, culture and the arts.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Subject to planning approval, these new facilities will deliver an exciting sporting experience and further strengthen the already successful partnership between the Council and We Do Tennis.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Nigel Hunter, Co Director of We Do Tennis, added: &#8220;Padel is growing at an incredible pace and we&#8217;re passionate about bringing this vibrant, sociable sport to Telford.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These new courts will allow people of all ages and abilities to try something fresh, stay active and enjoy a brilliant atmosphere.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Follow BBC Shropshire on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds\/curation\/p0cjdy99?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:BBC Sounds;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;BBC Sounds&quot;}\" class=\"link \">BBC Sounds<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bbcshropshire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BBCShropshire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;X&quot;}\" class=\"link \">X<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bbcshropshire\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>More on this storyRelated internet links<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775313250_518_.gif\"\/><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Plans have been submitted to create covered outdoor padel courts in Telford. 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