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Car Stolen at Knifepoint in Stubby Lane

From West Midlands Police: DETECTIVES have launched an investigation after a motorist was robbed of his car by armed men in Wednesfield. The robbers struck as the man was driving his BMW convertible along Stubby Lane at 5.35pm yesterday (Tuesday 29 September). As he pulled away outside the J Doctor Pharmacy, the two men approached […]

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Leisure News Video

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.

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Advice News Policing

Advice on Distraction Burglaries

West Midlands Police have reported a number of ‘distraction burglaries’ this week in the Wednesfield area and local officers believe that a group of burglars are targeting elderly and vulnerable people. Two incidents were reported to detectives in Wednesfield on 22nd September where men posing as ‘Water Board’ officials conned their way into the homes […]

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Business Consumer News Shopping

Aldi update: Bentley Bridge store opening date confirmed

According to the store locator on the Aldi website, the new Aldi supermarket at Bentley Bridge in Wednesfield (see original story) is due to open it’s doors on Thursday 3rd December, 2009. Store opening times: Monday – Friday: 9.00am – 8.00pm Saturday: 8.30am – 8.00pm Sunday: 10.00am – 4.00pm Opening 3rd December 2009 Store address: […]

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Boxing Sport

Steve Saville beaten by Youssef Al Hamadi

‘The Wednesfield Bomber’ Steve Saville unfortunately failed in his attempt to gain a British light-welterweight title at Wolverhamton’s Civic Hall on Friday Night. Saville lost the fight to Syrian-born Yorkshireman Youssef Al Hamadi 96-95 on points, read the full ringside report at The Stirrer.

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Health News

Wednesfield Medical Centre set to shut

Wednesfield Medical Centre on Neachells Lane is facing closure after a number of blunders have seen two doctors banned from overseeing immunisations by the General Medical Council (GMC). Whilst the majority of the mistakes appear to have taken place at the Bushbury Medical Centre, both centres which are run by Mrs Valli Grandhi and Dr […]

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Free days out this weekend

When we asked over on our Facebook page what everyone was up to over the bank holiday weekend it sparked quite a heated debate about WV11 and what it has to offer. Now I know we don’t have anything like Alton Towers on our doorstep, but I pointed out on Facebook what we do have […]

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