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BBC News
7 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Appeal to trace family after Wolverhampton man's death
Relatives and friends of a man who recently died have been urged to come forward so his funeral can be Edward Hutchingson, previously known as Jonathan Edward Glazebrook, died at the age of 63, City of Wolverhampton Council to the authority, he lived in the Pendeford area of Wolverhampton and was originally from Brentwood, council said it had made the appeal to give families and acquaintances the chance to get involved with funeral arrangements should they wish to. Anyone who was related to Mr Hutchingson, or who has any information that may help trace his relatives, should get in touch with the council's protection and funerals officer Diane Washbrook by emailing or phoning 07967769826. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
New sports area, equipment and trees for Wolverhampton park
A city park is to undergo a £330,000 facelift with a new games area, equipment and trees being Park in Bushbury, Wolverhampton, will have a new multi-use area for football, basketball and cricket under the existing children's play area will also be upgraded with 10 new pieces of equipment including slides, swings, a see-saw and a roundabout and more than 40 new trees will also be planted, the city council park is aimed at people who will live nearby in the 178 new homes being built on the site of the former Northicote School - an estate now called Hampton Park, after the school's former head teacher, Sir Geoff Hampton. The City of Wolverhampton Council approved a planning application for the work in March and a six-month contract has now been agreed with Cannock-based JP Landscapes and Construction."The new [play area] will improve provision for informal football which is currently on a grass pitch, provide a practice area for cricket and a flat surface for other informal sports," a statement included with the council's application existing children's area will be levelled before new equipment is added, with screening provided by existing trees and new planting. 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
08-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Name of Wolverhampton's new independent cinema revealed
The name of a new independent cinema in Wolverhampton's Grade II listed Chubb Building has been Cinema is taking over the space that was previously The Light House, an independent cinema and arts venue which closed in 2022 after 35 council-owned space will be run by independent commercial operator PDJ, which is converting it from a two-screen cinema to a "state-of-the-art" four-screen offering, City of Wolverhampton Council chose the new name in tribute to the building's heritage, as it was once the headquarters of Chubb Locks. Redevelopment works are ongoing, and the cinema is on course to open to the public ahead of the school summer holidays, the firm is also recruiting locally for three permanent and 20 part-time already runs cinemas in Worthing, Kings Lynn and Lytham St Annes, and has reopened the former Empire in Walthamstow as Forest Cinemas and Sutton Coldfield as the Royal Cinema. PDJ and the council are making a £2m joint investment in the "critical" refurbishment and have entered into a 30-year council says the new-look venue is predicted to attract up to 130,000 visitors a year to the city centre and boost the local economy by half-a-million pounds annually. James Jervis, director at PDJ Management, said he could not wait to "throw open the doors"."We are absolutely delighted with the progress so far on the site," he leader councillor Stephen Simkins said the refurbishment would provide "an exciting, affordable luxury offer in our city centre" that would enhance the existing arts, culture and entertainment scene. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
New council homes plan for former Wolverhampton pub site
New council homes plan for site of former pub The apartments would be built on the former site of the Duke of York pub More than 30 council homes could be built on the site of a former pub. The vacant land is the former home of the Duke of York pub in Wolverhampton and the proposals would see 32 one and two-bedroom apartments, including wheelchair accessible ground-floor homes. The development was put forward by Keon Homes on behalf of the City of Wolverhampton council, and would face Wednesfield Road, Tremont Street and Inkerman Street. It is part of a second phase of regeneration in Heath Town, which aims to deliver up to 120 new council homes across five sites. Work could start in the winter.
