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BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
New Bilston council homes ready for tenants to move in
Eleven newbuild council homes have been completed and are ready for tenants to move in at a formerly empty site in Ettingshall Road development in Bilston consists of seven two-bedroom houses, two three-bedroom houses and two four-bedroom began in September and the site was handed over to the council by the developer this council said the properties were built using sustainable methods and brought land back into use which had been blighted by fly-tipping. They each come with solar panels and are gas-free, the authority said work was also beginning or set to start in the coming months on 81 additional properties across six city Stephen Simkins, City of Wolverhampton Council leader, said there was a growing demand for housing."This is a great example of how we are delivering good quality homes at pace and bringing small disused sites back into use," he said the properties would be allocated to local people according to the council's housing policy."This development also builds substantially on the investment already made in Bilston in recent years that is seeing the town flourish," he Partnerships managing director Tom Broadway said transforming sites like Ettingshall Road was important for local pride, and the energy-efficient homes would reduce bills and "make life more comfortable" for residents. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Police probe Wolverhampton pub disorder involving machetes
An investigation has been launched following a disorder that involved machetes in Midlands Police said they were called to a pub on Moseley Road in Bilston at about 14:45 BST on officers arrived, those involved were no longer at the scene, they added.A 38-year-old woman was later taken into custody on suspicion of assisting an offender, and officers were sent to two nearby schools to provide reassurance. Anyone with information is urged to contact the force. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Bilston strip club applies to council for new license
A strip club and adult cinema which closed temporarily in March has applied for a new Lady in Oxford Street, Bilston, includes a sex shop, cinema and strip clubAndrea Parsons applied to City of Wolverhampton Council for a new sexual entertainment venue licence for the club, and the application asks for permission to open from midday to 06:00 BST every authority said no objections had been made to the plans by any of the responsible authorities. The council's regulatory committee will meet in Wolverhampton on 3 June to make a decision on the club opened in the 1990s and was given a venue license by the council in opening hours were extended to 06:00 BST following a decision by the authority in 2012, despite objections from local councillors on behalf of several were concerned over added noise and traffic by extending the opening hours.A notice was placed on the club's entrance in March, saying it had closed temporarily. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Four hurt in Wednesbury house fire as locals told 'avoid area'
Firefighters tackled a house blaze in the early hours which left four people needing medical care. Crews were called to Holyhead Road in Wednesbury just after 3am today, Sunday, May 11. Officers from Bilston, Wednesbury and Tipton were sent to the scene. READ MORE: Cause of Bloxwich house explosion revealed as police investigating potential cannabis link Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join Locals were told to avoid the area at the height of the fire. West Midlands Fire Service said on X: "Crews from Bilston, Wednesbury and Tipton are in attendance at Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, where they have responded to House Fire. "Please avoid the area, where possible." A fire control officer confirmed to BlackCountryLive that four people were left in the care of ambulance staff following the blaze. A spokesperson said: "We got the call at 3.08am. We had four crews in attendance and we had four people in care of ambulance crews." As of 10am, fire appliances had left the area but a number of firefighters remained at the scene. It happened 24 hours after a man died after two fires just yards apart in the Black Country. A man in his 70s was found dead in a house on Marbury Drive in Bilston at around 2.30am yesterday, Saturday, May 10. Four others were taken to hospital following a second blaze 500ft away on Lunt Place. A spokesperson for the fire service said yesterday: "West Midlands Fire Service responded to two significant house fires in Bilston in the early hours of Saturday, May 10. "We were first alerted at 2.19am to a fire at a property in Lunt Place. Crews from surrounding stations responded swiftly, with the first fire engine arriving within three minutes of being mobilised. "Fire affected around a third of the ground floor of the two-storey, semi-detached house. The entire property was affected by smoke. "Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels and jets to bring the fire under control. "Three people were led to safety from the first floor. A fourth was located outside. "All were treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to hospital. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. "At 2.30am, we were called to a second house fire on nearby Marbury Drive. This involved a detached, two-storey house, with fire affecting virtually all of the property. "Our crews worked in challenging conditions to contain and extinguish the fire. Sadly, a man believed to be in his seventies was confirmed to have died at the scene. "Our thoughts are with everyone affected by these events. "We are working closely with West Midlands Police. Cordons remain in place. Both scenes are expected to remain under joint investigation for the next few days. "We would like to thank the local community for their patience and support as our work continues."
The Independent
10-05-2025
- The Independent
Elderly man dies after two house fires on neighbouring roads
A man in his 70s has died after two 'significant' house fires occurred at the same time on neighbouring roads. Officers were called to the fires at properties on Lunt Place and Marbury Drive in Bilston, near Wolverhampton, shortly after 2am on Saturday, West Midlands Police said. The man was found dead at the Marbury Drive address. Four other people were taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries, the force said. Police are working with West Midlands Fire Service to establish the exact circumstances of what happened. The fire service said it responded to 'two significant house fires in Bilston' in the early hours of Saturday. It said: 'We were first alerted at 2.19am to a fire at a property in Lunt Place. Crews from surrounding stations responded swiftly, with the first fire engine arriving within three minutes of being mobilised. 'Fire affected around a third of the ground floor of the two-storey, semi-detached house. The entire property was affected by smoke. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels and jets to bring the fire under control. 'Three people were led to safety from the first floor. A fourth was located outside. All were treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to hospital. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. 'At 2.30am, we were called to a second house fire on nearby Marbury Drive. This involved a detached, two-storey house, with fire affecting virtually all of the property. 'Our crews worked in challenging conditions to contain and extinguish the fire. Sadly, a man believed to be in his 70s was confirmed to have died at the scene.' Cordons will remain in place in the area. Anyone who was in the area at the time of the fire should contact police via 101 or Live Chat, quoting log 379 of May 10.
