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 [...]
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Success at Bentley Bridge after 5 years of struggle
The Express and Star looks at the current success of Wednesfield’s Bentley Bridge Retail Park in this recent article. As previously reported, national chain Cosmo is due to open it’s new Pan Asian restaurant next month which will serve food from China, Japan and Mongolia, creating 38 jobs. JD Sports is also rumoured to be [...]
Pair jailed for people trafficking
Two Wednesfield residents were this weekend found guilty of illegally trafficking people into the UK. Deborah Minogue, aged 40, of Lawfred Avenue, Wednesfield, and Towfik Osman, 31, of Othello Road, Wednesfield were both sentenced to three years in prison. Read the full story at the Express & Star.
Fallings Park Pensioner mad about model lorries
Pensioner Jack Spittle, from Fallings Park is one of Wolverhampton’s most recognisable old faces from the haulage industry but he has never made a penny out of his real talent – despite getting offers of £2,000 on several occasions. Via Trucks that Jack built in perfect miniature: Express & Star.