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01 September 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Have your say on Wednesfield’s future school designs

Parents, pupils, residents and the general public are being invited to have their say on designs for Coppice Performing Arts School, Wednesfield High School and The Braybrook Centre, which are due to be refurbished as part of Wolverhampton City Council’s £300m Building Schools for the Future programme by 2013.
People will be able to see displays showing [...]

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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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20 August 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Six Short Steps to Weight Loss Success (Part 2)

Step Four: Reward Yourself!
Have you set a goal to go out walking five times this week and achieved it? Great, reward yourself…
Did you want to avoid eating any puddings this week and achieved it? Great, then reward yourself!
Here’s a list of potential gifts to get you started, why not add your own:
· A Book, CD [...]

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18 August 2010 ~ 2 Comments

Six Short Steps to Weight Loss Success (Part 1)

Earlier this week we introduced local NHS health trainer John Russell who is going to be contributing to WV11.co.uk with tips on health and fitness.
This post if the first of two this week covering John’s “Six Short Steps to Weight Loss Success” – today we’ll cover steps 1-3, with 4-6 following later in the week.

Six [...]

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16 August 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Introducing John Russell, Health Trainer

Whilst attending the recent Wednesfield Community Fayre at Wednesfield High, Wv11.co.uk bumped into NHS health trainer John Russell.
John was very interested in the website and offered to write a monthly(ish) column with tips on getting fit and staying healthy.
Although this won’t appeal to everyone, we’re pretty sure there’s a few people out there (ourselves included!) [...]

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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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