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BBC News
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Historic Gospel End bridge shut to traffic for refurb
A historic Staffordshire bridge is shut to traffic for four weeks for a £350,000 to the Grade II listed Wodehouse Lane Bridge on the main road through Gospel End, near Wombourne, will preserve it for "years to come", the county council 18th Century masonry arch structure requires bridge deck and utility investigations, repairs to brickwork and drain will be fully closed, with signed diversions in place, until 15 August, but a second phase of refurbishment will take place next year. Traffic will be diverted along the A463, A459, A4039 and A449 while the first phase of work is completed, the council County Council's cabinet member for strategic highways Peter Mason described the bridge over Wodehouse Mill Pool as a "historical asset"."This refurbishment scheme needs to be carried out in keeping with its Grade II listed status," he said."Unfortunately a full closure is needed due to the size of the bridge and the nature of works."He explained the work had been scheduled during school holidays to minimise disruption and thanked residents in advance for their understanding. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
02-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Wombourne primary school wins praise from Ofsted
A primary school which was previously rated good by Ofsted has maintained its high standards and been praised for the sense of community it has created with staff, parents and inspector Neil Dixon said Blakeley Heath Primary School in Wombourne set "high expectations for both behaviour and academic achievement" and was a supportive and nurturing report, based on an inspection in June, also said the school was inclusive and had an ambitious school was originally rated good in 2016 and while Ofsted does not issue overall grades for schools any more, it carries out follow-up visits to check on progress. The latest inspection report, published on Tuesday, said: "Parents describe Blakeley Heath as a school where everyone feels welcome and supported. "Pupils are proud to belong to a community where kindness, inclusivity and opportunity are championed."The inspection team also said staff took time to get to know and understand the pupils and encouraged them to "aim high".They said the school was particularly good at teaching them about their local area."Pupils speak with enthusiasm about the history and geography of their community," the report said. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Wombourne battery storage site recommended for approval
Plans for a 60-megawatt battery storage system in Staffordshire have been recommended for approval. South Staffordshire District Council will consider the proposal for the facility on Flash Lane, Wombourne on Tuesday 17 June. The application, submitted in October, received objections from concerned residents, who fear the site would mean a loss of character for the area and have a negative impact on approved, the storage facility will use the existing overhead line into Penn Substation. Two access tracks would be established, along with a new access point along Flash Lane. The planning application was submitted by ADAS Planning on behalf of Greenfield Co. Application documents said the site would have a "profoundly positive landscape influence", adding it would "at most have a negligible impact on the local transport network".The Canal and River Trust submitted a statement to say that permission should not be granted due to the proposal failing to demonstrate the site would not result in a detrimental impact on the character of the area. However a report by planning officers said the site would not be an "inappropriate development". It added: "Taking all factors into consideration, the wider environmental benefits of the development in the context of the government's national strategy of decarbonising the country's energy system and the uplift in site biodiversity, are considered to clearly outweigh any harm to the nearby heritage assets and the green belt, which is limited." This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- BBC News
Wombourne man posted threatening messages on social media
A man has appeared in court after posting threatening messages with racist sentiments on social Britton, 31, from Wombourne in Staffordshire, pleaded guilty at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Wednesday to two charges dating back to February and March displayed anti-Islamic, racist and anti-immigration sentiments and used threatening language on his social media account, police said. He also shared images of weapons online and encouraged others to do the will be sentenced on 25 July. He was charged with one count of publishing written material to stir up racial hatred as well as one count of publishing threatening written material intended to stir up religious or sexual orientation hatred. Officers said they arrested Britton during a pre-planned operation on 26 April they searched his address, they recovered weapons, fireworks and terrorism material that matched those in his social media Supt Annie Miller, said: "We work hard to stop terrorism. Our absolute priority is to ensure the safety and security of the people who live, work and visit the West Midlands area." Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- BBC News
Third Wolverhampton teen arrested after robberies in Wombourne
A third teenager has been arrested after a series of robberies in which police say people using a well-known walking and cycling route were incidents took place in Wombourne between Saturday 3 May and Tuesday, with two mobiles and three bikes teenage boys from Wolverhampton were arrested on suspicion of robbery on Wednesday.A 16-year-old boy, also from Wolverhampton, was then arrested late on Thursday on suspicion of robbery and all three have been questioned and released on bail, Staffordshire Police said. The force said offenders had been using the former Wombourne branch railway, a well-known cycling and walking route, to target people and steal phones and of the stolen property has been recovered following recent searches, the a spokesperson added. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
