{"id":2118279,"date":"2026-10-15T17:03:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/?p=2118279"},"modified":"2026-10-15T17:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:03:15","slug":"work-starts-on-telford%e2%80%99s-first-padel-courts-as-sport%e2%80%99s-boom-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/news\/2118279-work-starts-on-telford%e2%80%99s-first-padel-courts-as-sport%e2%80%99s-boom-continues","title":{"rendered":"Work starts on Telford\u2019s first padel courts as sport\u2019s boom continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Work has started on new padel courts at Telford Tennis Centre, with the facility expected to open by the end of October.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The courts are being built as part of a partnership between Telford &amp; Wrekin Council and community interest company We Do Tennis, which has run the centre\u2019s tennis coaching programme for several years.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The centre, behind Oakengates Leisure Centre, will become the only venue in the area where people can play tennis, padel and pickleball in one place.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Padel, which combines elements of tennis and squash, is one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing sports, and new venues <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/news\/2118205-padel-operator-secures-500000-to-accelerate-midlands-expansion\">have been opening across the Midlands.<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nigel Hunter, co-director of <a href=\"https:\/\/wedotennis.co.uk\/\">We Do Tennis<\/a>, said: \u201cPadel is flying at the moment with new venues opening at a fast rate. We are incredibly proud to be bringing padel to Telford in partnership with Telford and Wrekin Council.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe will be offering affordable courts for the local community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cllr Angela McClements, cabinet member for culture, tourism and leisure at Telford &amp; Wrekin Council, said: \u201cPadel is growing rapidly in popularity, and these new facilities will give residents the opportunity to experience an exciting and accessible sport right here in Telford.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Work has started on new padel courts at Telford Tennis Centre, with the facility expected to open by the end of 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