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25 August 2010 ~ 0 Comments

St Alban’s C of E Primary School delays reopening for Autumn Term

As mentioned recently on our Facebook page, St Alban’s C of E Primary School in Ashmore Park has been forced to delay reopening for the Autumn Term due to building work over running.
The school has undergone a much needed refurbishment over the summer and the work has meant that the new term will now begin [...]

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12 August 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Travellers leave Wednesfield site, clean up begins…

As reported by Wv11.co.uk last night, the travellers who have occupied the Colman Avenue / Ellards Fields site in Wednesfield for the past 10 days have now vacated the area.

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09 August 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Wednesfield Traveller site update

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 [...]

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06 August 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Dog Walker’s summer fete – 14th August

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 [...]

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05 August 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Wednesfield resident seeks WW2 victory parade photo

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 [...]

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29 July 2010 ~ 2 Comments

Oak Meadow’s Planning Application Approved – But Do We Need It?

Oak Meadow’s rebuild plans have been approved by Wolverhampton’s planning committee.
The new eco- friendly building will be built using natural materials and include a “natural retaliation systems to allow internal temperature control and special insulation will be used to help eliminate heat wastage in the cold weather.”
A new multi-use games area and playground will be [...]

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29 July 2010 ~ 3 Comments

Local Historian talks about the Battle of Wodensfield

Local Historian Ray Fellows is holding a history talk about Wednesfield and the Battle Of Wodensfield at The Vine Inn on Lichfield Rd this Friday.
Ray’s talk marks the 1,100th anniversary of the battle which was reported to have taken place on the 4th and 5th of August in the year 910. The Battle took place [...]

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