Telford Town Park amphitheatre. Photo: Mike Sheridan "This initiative aims to complement the Telford Theatre on Tour's programme of outdoor shows in the borough parks.

The Friends of Telford Town Park said the £10,400 from the Lottery's community fund would help pay for a replacement for the Crannog bridge, which was built in the 1990s.

The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) received a call reporting the "fire in the open" in Telford Town Park at 11.24am today (Thursday, June 19).