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Wolverhampton City Council are due in court to get an eviction notice served on the group who have set up camp on the playing fields near the Lichfield Road.

They have already ignored one request made by the council for them to leave so now the council will proceed with legal action through the appropriate channels.

As soon as we hear more, we’ll keep you updated.

These links are either news stories we’ve spotted elsewhere or articles that we think our readers may find of interest.

• Stork sparks baby boom at Wickid Pets « Express & Star – Wickid Pets is the brainchild of Wednesfield brothers Jimmy and Ben Wick who, after running an exotic pet shop for more than a decade, ploughed their life savings of £500,000 each on their wildlife dream.

The District Manager for Wolverhampton Parks & Green Spaces has informed Wednesfield & Fallings Park LNP that they are dismantling swings and any items that can be vandalised or stolen from the natural play area equipment and play park on the Coleman Avenue open space area (known as the Ellards Open space, Perry Hall Park) that a number of travellers have recently occupied.

This action has been taken due to vandalism that has already occurred and the equipment will be put back in place once the travellers have been removed from the site and any repairs needed have been carried out.

Anyone who has witnessed vandalism to the play area equipment should report it to Wednesfield Police Station on 0345 113 5000.

On Saturday 14th August, the Woodend Community Association has organised a “Responsible Dog Walker’s Summer Fete”.

The event which takes place at Bellamy Lane playing fields in Wednesfield is set to be a great day out for all Canine lovers!

Displays by Police dog handlers and RAF Cosford display dogs will take place, along with competitions which residents can enter their own dogs into.

For more inf0rmation download the PDF flyer.

We recently received the below email from Wednesfield resident Eileen Schreuders who is in search of a photograph taken in Wednesfield around V.E. Day, 1945.

If you think you can help Eileen, please get in touch with WV11.co.uk by emailing us or calling/texting us on 07855 409 319.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I was a Wednesfield girl in the “Girls Junior Service Corps” an association that taught us to identify planes, both enemy and our own planes, ready for joining the service when we became old enough to do this, the girls ages varied from 15-17 years of age.

On Victory Day our group of girls took part in the Victory parade.We marched between the RAF and the Americans. We were all glad the war was over, but still disappointed as we all were waiting to join the forces and do our bit.

A photo of our group was taken in the High street with St. Thomas Church in the background. I would dearly like to possess a copy of this photo is possible. I am 82 years old with lots of memories of Wednesfield in those days of WW2 and I am writing a book on my life as a young girl. I am not quite sure but May 8th 1945 was V.E.Day, I think the march was on a Saturday through Wednesfield which even now brings back memories.

I would be more than thankful if you can find this photo and will pay for all expenses made in sending it to me.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs Eileen Schreuders (maiden name Dunn)

These links are either news stories we’ve spotted elsewhere or articles that we think our readers may find of interest.

• Birmingham Mail – Drug addicted robber stabbed Midland shopkeeper twice before stealing loose change – Thirty year-old Dean Humphries, of Park Road, Wednesfield, was jailed for four years after admitting robbery and possessing an offensive weapon at Wolverhampton Crown Court
• Region’s roads come to a standstill « Express & Star –

Six months after WV11.co.uk first raised the issue, the fate of a set of derelict garages in Ashmore Park continues to drag on after the local Tenants and Residents Association launched a petition against demolition.

On the 1st June, Wolverhampton Homes (who owns the site) was granted possession of the garages by a judge at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court who ruled that the remaining occupant who refused to leave had 14 days (until 15th June) to vacate the premises.

According to a recent Wolverhampton Homes press release, constructive dialogue with Ashmore Park Tenants and Residents Association about the garages is ongoing.

Mark Henderson, Director of Housing, said: “We are grateful for the Ashmore Park Tenants and Residents Association’s assistance and hope to be able to confirm the outcome of the further consultation shortly.”

Meanwhile, the garages slip further and further into disrepair, with visitors to the Wednesfield Aces Speedway track left facing the sight of every unit having been smashed open and filled with rubbish.

What do you think should happen to the garages?