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BBC News
6 days ago
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Housing plans for old industrial units in Bilston revised
Plans to demolish a "dilapidated" industrial site to make way for more than 50 new homes have been revised a year after they were first put Partnerships submitted plans to knock down the buildings in Hatton Street and Greenway Road in Bilston last summer, but no decision was made by City of Wolverhampton developer has now amended its application after discussions with the council to include more homes – rising from 51 to 56 affordable two-and-three-bed rented approved, a second hand car dealership, repair shop, garages and factories on the site would all be demolished. The land has been earmarked for housing for at least 20 years and is included in the council's local plan, which sets out where new homes will be built across Bilston and Wolverhampton up to 2042.A statement included with the application said building homes would make efficient use of an "underutilised" commercial site during a time of "pressing need for the city."Earlier this year, plans for new £28m warehouses and industrial units on a nearby site off Brook Street in Bilston were approved by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), which said the development would create more than 300 jobs. This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
23-07-2025
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Plea to Bilston shoppers as huge Wolverhampton market rebuild starts
Market traders in part of Wolverhampton are urging locals to keep using them, as work begins to redevelop a 200-year-old outdoor market relocated to Bert Turner Boulevard, High Street and Church Street in October, to make way for the the same time, the indoor market remained in the same place and traders claim they have lost footfall due to the other market moving. The authority said it had frozen rent for traders and would be holding events to attract people to the area. Nick Brown, who runs Electrical Discount in the indoor market, said: "It's quite challenging. We have asked the council for some short-term help but that was declined." Work on the £5.2m scheme will see existing structures demolished and the market's entrance at its original site improved. Traders hope that, once the work is done, business will be "better than ever"."I think people's turnovers have decreased in here but I want to say it's still a tremendous market," Mr Brown said."Keep coming because we love to see you and we need to see you."For some outdoor traders, the temporary move has been a positive. Sarah Logie runs a clothing stall, which moved from the outdoor market site to the high street. "For me, I like it a lot. I feel here, even though we were great on the other market, I've got new customers," Ms Logie said."Because a lot of people didn't come into the other market, so we've kind of got both of them now. "So actually this has been good for me." Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal told the BBC: "We care about our traders. We are going to put together a package for our traders. "There is a £15,000 grant that we have secured, where we are going to hold events here that will attract people into the market. "We've actually frozen rents as well, so there will be no rent increase."The redevelopment will see the creation of a flexible, multi-use events and market space, along with new car parking and taxi drop-off spaces, new retail units and public plans also include a new canopy to cover outdoor stalls, a retail unit as well as a refurbishment of the indoor scheme is due to finish in June 2026. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
17-07-2025
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City of Wolverhampton taking part in Safer Streets initiative
Bilston town centre will be the focus of a blitz on retail crime and anti-social behaviour on Friday, officials City of Wolverhampton Council's community safety, public protection and licensing teams will be on patrol with the neighbourhood policing team as part of the government-backed Safer Streets teams will advise shoppers on how to avoid scams, talk to businesses about shoplifting and anti-social behaviour and encourage pubs and venues to sign up to the Ask for Angela initiative which helps customers feeling day of action in Bilston is part of several initiatives taking place in Wolverhampton city centre and Wednesfield over the summer, the council said. Councillor Obaida Ahmed, cabinet member for health, wellbeing and community, said: "The Safer Streets initiative is all about ensuring our high streets continue to be safe and welcoming places for everyone, and about sharing information and advice with residents and businesses to help them avoid becoming victims of crime." "This day of action is just one of a series of activities which will be taking place in Wolverhampton, Bilston and Wednesfield over the coming weeks, and if you are in Bilston town centre on Friday, please catch up with our officers to find out more."Insp Steve Edwards, from Bilston police station, added: "We regularly run operations like this to tackle business crime and issues in the local area to make sure everyone visiting Bilston feels safe."Working with our partners as we enforce the national Safer Streets initiative means people will see increased police presence, more crime prevention work and enforcement action this summer." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
17-07-2025
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Stowheath Training Day Training Centre demolition can go ahead
Demolition work to make way for new homes on the site of a former primary school and training centre in Wolverhampton can go ahead, council officials this month plans for 150 affordable homes on the old Loxdale Primary School in Bilston and Stowheath Day Training Centre in East Park were scaled back to 89 after detailed investigations showed the full extent of the ground have now been told they can knock down buildings on the Stowheath site and do not need planning permission for demolition of Wolverhampton Council announced in November it had been awarded £1.4m in government funding to help prepare the two sites for new homes. It has since awarded a near £3m contract to fill mineshafts and clear up the two sites for the housing plans. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
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Training centre demolition can go ahead
Demolition work to make way for new homes on the site of a former primary school and training centre in Wolverhampton can go ahead, council officials say. Earlier this month plans for 150 affordable homes on the old Loxdale Primary School in Bilston and Stowheath Day Training Centre in East Park were scaled back to 89 after detailed investigations showed the full extent of the ground conditions. Developers have now been told they can knock down buildings on the Stowheath site and do not need planning permission for demolition work. City of Wolverhampton Council announced in November it had been awarded £1.4m in government funding to help prepare the two sites for new homes. It has since awarded a near £3m contract to fill mineshafts and clear up the two sites for the housing plans. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. More on this story Affordable housing plans scaled back Affordable homes scheme to get £1.4m boost Related internet links City of Wolverhampton Council
