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BBC News
5 days ago
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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
6 days ago
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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
6 days ago
- Business
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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
BBC News
6 days ago
- Health
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Self-service health kiosks set up at Wolverhampton GP surgeries
New self-service health kiosks have been introduced at GP practices in machines allow patients to check vital signs such as blood pressure, height, and weight, and complete health questionnaires related to long-term would ideally be used ahead of an appointment to take the information in with them or use on an ad-hoc basis if patients wished to check particular aspects of their health, City of Wolverhampton Council Obaida Ahmed, cabinet member for health, wellbeing and community, said she welcomed the move, which was "a significant stride forward in enhancing patient experience". "The health kiosks are simple to use. Patients will log in with their name and date of birth and then follow clear on-screen instructions," she added."Once completed, results are securely integrated into their medical record, ensuring continuity of care."Enabling patients to complete routine checks in advance means healthcare professionals can focus more on important conversations and decisions during appointments. "It helps patients stay involved and makes the whole process smoother for healthcare colleagues."The kiosks are available at selected GP practices across the city, the council said. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
14-07-2025
- Automotive
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Wolverhampton road closures in place as resurfacing work begins
Temporary road closures will be in place in Wolverhampton as the council starts work to fix the city's potholes. Night-time resurfacing will begin on Neachells Lane on Monday evening, with a closure in place for vehicles between 19:00 and 05:00 BST until 25 July. The road will be shut in both directions from Wednesfield Way to its junction with Planetary Road will also be shut in both directions at its junction with Neachells Lane. City of Wolverhampton Council said it was also carrying out resurfacing works on some of its busiest roads to keep them in good condition for longer - meaning fewer pothole repairs would be needed in the claimed it would fix 7,500 potholes in the city this year.A diversion is in place for drivers, who will be asked to travel through Wednesfield Way, Deans Road and Willenhall Road insteadWork will continue in Neachells Lane between High Street and Alfred Squire Rd/March End Road from 09:30 to 15:30 until Friday 18 16 July until 30 July Neachells Lane will also temporarily close in both directions from Planetary Road to the side of Travis Perkins during the same hours. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
