A 78 year old great-grandmother from Ashmore Park was one of thousands caught up in the recent travel chaos caused by a volcanic eruption in Iceland, but all ended well for Betty Potts when she was ‘rescued’ by a luxury cruise ship and given the trip of a lifetime courtesy of her travel operator! Dream [...]
Election 2010: Your local candidates explained
Whilst WV11 aims to stay away from politics as much as possible, we feel it’s our responsibility to help make members of our local community aware of their options when it comes to local and national elections. Hopefully this post will do that. General Information When polls open for voting on Thursday 6th May you [...]
Get a free health check in Wednesfield this Saturday
For the eighth successive year members of the public will be able to have a quick health check whilst they are out shopping in Wednesfield for free. The City’s Rotary Clubs will be out again on the next two Saturdays offering simple health checks. On Saturday 1st May Wednesfield Rotary Club will have their gazebo [...]
Calls to celebrate the battle of Wodensfield
Former Mayor of Wolverhampton Phil Bateman is leading calls for Wolverhampton City Council to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Wodensfield (Wednesfield) which took place between the Anglo Saxons and the Danes on the 4th & 5th of August 1100 years ago. Phil said: “There is a strong local opinion that the City Council [...]
Wednesfield & Fallings Park Partnership Officer takes a hike up Ben Nevis for charity
Wednesfield & Fallings Park neighbourhood partnership officer will hike up the highest mountain in Britain to raise money for Cancer Research UK after his own father was diagnosed with the illness. Simon Hamilton, who works for Wednesfield and Fallings Park Local Neighbourhood Partnership, will be attempting the arduous task along with his friend Diane Crutchley, [...]
The Pheasant Inn looking for a new licensee?
According to this article, Punch Partnerships (PTL) Ltd who own the Punch Taverns public house chain are searching for a new licensee for The Pheasant Inn on Wood End Road. The Pheasant, which has been closed for some time is described as a “newly refurbished, community pub, with a huge potential to develop the drinks [...]
Convicted drug dealer facing eviction
A drug dealer convicted of dealing Class A drugs is facing eviction after Wolverhampton Homes was granted a possession order against him. David Lothian, 44, of Davenport Road, Moathouse Estate, Wednesfield, now has two months to vacate the property.
