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 […]
Category: Health
We recently received this email from Gwen Sadler at Ashmore Park Community Centre: “On Tuesday 15th June from 11am to 3pm we are holding an open day at the Community Centre on Griffiths Drive to showcase the work of the groups using the centre. We will also be marking  the official launch of our new […]
The Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon takes place this year on Sunday 5th September. There are several opportunities to get involved either running (full marathon, half marathon, relay challenge event or the children’s mini-marathon) as well as the 19.4km cycling event which includes wheelchair racers. The WV11 team are considering entering the cycle event – is […]
A planning application was recently lodged for a change of use at 49-53 High Street, Wednesfield. The applicant (Mr H.S. Gill) has requested a change of use of the ground floor from retail (Use Class A1) to a dental surgery (Use Class D1). View the full application here.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLg3DC8i7b8[/youtube] This powerful video highlighting the plight of 106 year-old Louisa Watts who was evicted from her care home Underhill House in Bushbury recently appeared online. The video urges voters to ‘evict’ the 8 councillors who voted to close the home. Louisa’s 78 year-old son Derek Watts (of Ashmore Park) is standing as an independent […]
For the eighth successive year members of the public will be able to have a quick health check whilst they are out shopping in Wednesfield for free. The City’s Rotary Clubs will be out again on the next two Saturdays offering simple health checks. On Saturday 1st May Wednesfield Rotary Club will have their gazebo […]
Wednesfield & Fallings Park neighbourhood partnership officer will hike up the highest mountain in Britain to raise money for Cancer Research UK after his own father was diagnosed with the illness. Simon Hamilton, who works for Wednesfield and Fallings Park Local Neighbourhood Partnership, will be attempting the arduous task along with his friend Diane Crutchley, […]