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BBC News
a day ago
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Plea to Bilston shoppers as huge Wolverhampton market rebuild starts
Market traders in part of Wolverhampton are urging locals to keep using them, as work begins to redevelop a 200-year-old outdoor market relocated to Bert Turner Boulevard, High Street and Church Street in October, to make way for the the same time, the indoor market remained in the same place and traders claim they have lost footfall due to the other market moving. The authority said it had frozen rent for traders and would be holding events to attract people to the area. Nick Brown, who runs Electrical Discount in the indoor market, said: "It's quite challenging. We have asked the council for some short-term help but that was declined." Work on the £5.2m scheme will see existing structures demolished and the market's entrance at its original site improved. Traders hope that, once the work is done, business will be "better than ever"."I think people's turnovers have decreased in here but I want to say it's still a tremendous market," Mr Brown said."Keep coming because we love to see you and we need to see you."For some outdoor traders, the temporary move has been a positive. Sarah Logie runs a clothing stall, which moved from the outdoor market site to the high street. "For me, I like it a lot. I feel here, even though we were great on the other market, I've got new customers," Ms Logie said."Because a lot of people didn't come into the other market, so we've kind of got both of them now. "So actually this has been good for me." Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal told the BBC: "We care about our traders. We are going to put together a package for our traders. "There is a £15,000 grant that we have secured, where we are going to hold events here that will attract people into the market. "We've actually frozen rents as well, so there will be no rent increase."The redevelopment will see the creation of a flexible, multi-use events and market space, along with new car parking and taxi drop-off spaces, new retail units and public plans also include a new canopy to cover outdoor stalls, a retail unit as well as a refurbishment of the indoor scheme is due to finish in June 2026. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
7 days ago
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City of Wolverhampton taking part in Safer Streets initiative
Bilston town centre will be the focus of a blitz on retail crime and anti-social behaviour on Friday, officials City of Wolverhampton Council's community safety, public protection and licensing teams will be on patrol with the neighbourhood policing team as part of the government-backed Safer Streets teams will advise shoppers on how to avoid scams, talk to businesses about shoplifting and anti-social behaviour and encourage pubs and venues to sign up to the Ask for Angela initiative which helps customers feeling day of action in Bilston is part of several initiatives taking place in Wolverhampton city centre and Wednesfield over the summer, the council said. Councillor Obaida Ahmed, cabinet member for health, wellbeing and community, said: "The Safer Streets initiative is all about ensuring our high streets continue to be safe and welcoming places for everyone, and about sharing information and advice with residents and businesses to help them avoid becoming victims of crime." "This day of action is just one of a series of activities which will be taking place in Wolverhampton, Bilston and Wednesfield over the coming weeks, and if you are in Bilston town centre on Friday, please catch up with our officers to find out more."Insp Steve Edwards, from Bilston police station, added: "We regularly run operations like this to tackle business crime and issues in the local area to make sure everyone visiting Bilston feels safe."Working with our partners as we enforce the national Safer Streets initiative means people will see increased police presence, more crime prevention work and enforcement action this summer." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Business
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Stowheath Training Day Training Centre demolition can go ahead
Demolition work to make way for new homes on the site of a former primary school and training centre in Wolverhampton can go ahead, council officials this month plans for 150 affordable homes on the old Loxdale Primary School in Bilston and Stowheath Day Training Centre in East Park were scaled back to 89 after detailed investigations showed the full extent of the ground have now been told they can knock down buildings on the Stowheath site and do not need planning permission for demolition of Wolverhampton Council announced in November it had been awarded £1.4m in government funding to help prepare the two sites for new homes. It has since awarded a near £3m contract to fill mineshafts and clear up the two sites for the housing plans. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
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Training centre demolition can go ahead
Demolition work to make way for new homes on the site of a former primary school and training centre in Wolverhampton can go ahead, council officials say. Earlier this month plans for 150 affordable homes on the old Loxdale Primary School in Bilston and Stowheath Day Training Centre in East Park were scaled back to 89 after detailed investigations showed the full extent of the ground conditions. Developers have now been told they can knock down buildings on the Stowheath site and do not need planning permission for demolition work. City of Wolverhampton Council announced in November it had been awarded £1.4m in government funding to help prepare the two sites for new homes. It has since awarded a near £3m contract to fill mineshafts and clear up the two sites for the housing plans. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. More on this story Affordable housing plans scaled back Affordable homes scheme to get £1.4m boost Related internet links City of Wolverhampton Council
BBC News
16-07-2025
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Dedicated Wolverhampton school nurse retires after 50 years
A "much loved" school nurse in Wolverhampton is retiring after a 50-year career in the Thomas has spent the past five decades devoted to the health and wellbeing of children and families across the city, the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has spent the last 38 years as a school nurse in Bilston, finding herself caring for the children of the parents she once looked described her career as "the privilege of a lifetime" adding that she will miss all her colleagues, parents and the children. Her career started in August 1975 as a cadet at New Cross Hospital before working in microbiology and on the children's ward at the former Royal Hospital."In 1976 I worked at Penn Children's Hospital which was eye opening - caring for some of the most vulnerable," she also also spent some time working at the city's Eye Infirmary."It was very strict there - you would have to stand up every time a matron came into the room. I learnt a lot there," she then moved into school nursing in June 1986. 'So much care and compassion' "When I see the sons and daughters of former children I was a nurse for coming through the doors, I feel such joy knowing I've been part of their family's journey for generations," she said."I will really miss my colleagues - we feel like one big family. They are all fantastic and do an amazing job."I will miss everything about the job - the parents, the children and the staff."Emma Jones, group management PA for children's community services and children and young people in care (CYPIC), said Mrs Thomas was her school nurse as she was growing up in Bilston and said she would be missed by everyone."I remember her being someone that was always there to offer help, guidance and support to myself and other pupils at school. She demonstrated so much care and compassion," she said."Now looking at things from a different perspective, I have been working with the School Nursing Service for 15 years and Julie's passion and dedication to her role has remained consistent through the years."Hazel Hawkins-Dady, matron for School Nursing, thanked her for her dedication and added that the team wished her every happiness in her new chapter. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
