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BBC News
15-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
New mayor of Wolverhampton named as Craig Collingswood
City of Wolverhampton Council has appointed the city's 166th Craig Collingswood took over from outgoing mayor councillor Linda Leach, at an annual council meeting on Wednesday who has served the Park Ward since 2012 and was deputy mayor last year, said: "As a born and bred Wulfrunian, it is an incredible honour and I pledge to dedicate my time, energy and commitment to serving this amazing place to the best of my ability."His daughter Abby, a cardiothoracic nurse at New Cross Hospital's Heart and Lung Centre, is mayoress. "Abby will be a wonderful mayoress and, together, we promise to act with integrity and put the interests of our city and Wulfrunians first and foremost," Collingswood said. "Let us work together to make Wolverhampton an even better place for future generations, guided by the light that our motto so brilliantly embodies." Previously a lecturer The mayor has chosen four charities to support during his year: SAFFA, the armed forces charity; the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity; the Wolverhampton palliative care charity, Compton Care; and Acorns Children's Paul Singh has been appointed deputy mayor for 2025-26, with his wife Ranjit Dhillon becoming deputy mayoress. Collingswood, who attended Manor Primary and Parkfields Secondary schools, worked in occupational health in local government for many years before becoming a lecturer. His father was a Bilston councillor for 17 years and, following in his footsteps, the new mayor previously served as the council's cabinet member for resident services and the environment, and as chair of the audit and risk son Jack, a trooper serving with the British Army in The Queen's Royal Hussars regiment in Germany, is also chair of the Wolverhampton Armed Forces Covenant Board. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wolves legend 'overwhelmed' at city freedom honour
Wolves legend John Richards said he was "a little overwhelmed" but it was a "real privilege" to be granted the freedom of Wolverhampton. The 74-year-old spent most of his footballing career at Wolves, scoring 194 goals in 485 appearances from 1969 to 1983 and was nicknamed King John by fans. He was awarded the freedom honour by the city council at the Civic Centre on Friday. "I am a Lancastrian by birth but an adopted Wulfrunian and I've been connected with the city for more than half a century, I'm so proud to be part of this community", Richards said. The City of Wolverhampton Council said he was recognised for his "outstanding" services to football alongside his commitment to the club's charitable foundation. The freedom is the highest honour the council can award and is only given to "exceptional cases", a spokesperson for the authority added. "I am aware of some of the people who have received this in the past so I am in esteemed company", Richards said. Other city stars granted the honour including another former Wolves striker, Steve Bull, along with heptathlete Denise Lewis and singer and actor Beverley Knight. Richards won two League Cups with the club and also played in the first Uefa Cup final in 1972, which Wolves lost to Tottenham. He remains the second highest scorer in the club's history with one of his most memorable goals being in the 1974 League Cup final. That game marked his first at Wembley and he scored the winner in a 2-1 victory over Manchester City. In Friday's ceremony he was presented with a scroll, badge and casket from the Mayor of Wolverhampton, councillor Linda Leach, who said Richards was a "superb ambassador" for the city. Leach added that the 74-year-old continued to support former players and raise money for charity. "He is truly deserving of this distinguished honour and on behalf of the people of Wolverhampton, I wish to thank him for all that he has done and continues to do for our city," she said. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Wolves legend to be given freedom of the city City of Wolverhampton Council
BBC News
08-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wolves legend 'overwhelmed' at Wolverhampton freedom honour
Wolves legend John Richards said he was "a little overwhelmed" but it was a "real privilege" to be granted the freedom of 74-year-old spent most of his footballing career at Wolves, scoring 194 goals in 485 appearances from 1969 to 1983 and was nicknamed King John by was awarded the freedom honour by the city council at the Civic Centre on Friday."I am a Lancastrian by birth but an adopted Wulfrunian and I've been connected with the city for more than half a century, I'm so proud to be part of this community", Richards said. The City of Wolverhampton Council said he was recognised for his "outstanding" services to football alongside his commitment to the club's charitable foundation. The freedom is the highest honour the council can award and is only given to "exceptional cases", a spokesperson for the authority added. "I am aware of some of the people who have received this in the past so I am in esteemed company", Richards city stars granted the honour including another former Wolves striker, Steve Bull, along with heptathlete Denise Lewis and singer and actor Beverley Knight. Richards won two League Cups with the club and also played in the first Uefa Cup final in 1972, which Wolves lost to Tottenham. He remains the second highest scorer in the club's history with one of his most memorable goals being in the 1974 League Cup final. That game marked his first at Wembley and he scored the winner in a 2-1 victory over Manchester City. In Friday's ceremony he was presented with a scroll, badge and casket from the Mayor of Wolverhampton, councillor Linda Leach, who said Richards was a "superb ambassador" for the added that the 74-year-old continued to support former players and raise money for charity. "He is truly deserving of this distinguished honour and on behalf of the people of Wolverhampton, I wish to thank him for all that he has done and continues to do for our city," she said. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
