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Description: | 4 July: p. 1, 5 - Action over Tragic Baby: Two suspended after infant death at New Cross Hospital; p. 7 - Inequality revealed in City census totals; p. 11 - City asylum seekers total drops by 15%; p. 14 - Delight as big boost is on the way. Highfields School, Penn awarded 700,000 for science education
5 July: p. 4 - student in appeal to save Molineux Hotel
7 July: p.15 New fear of Western Orbital Road Revival
8 July: p.4 - 60-bed unit on way to ease A&E queues - a new 8.6m centre will be built at Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital to help ease crowding.; p. 9 letter re Molineux Hotel; p. 11 Extra journeys at weekends - boost for buses as cash won; p. 15 Goodyear site home for finance company - Goodyear's former head office in [Stafford Road] Wolverhampton is to be turned into offices for a finance company in a amove that will create 120 new jobs in the city.
9 July: p. 1 55m route on the way - a new 55m dual carriageway will be built north of Wolverhampton between the M54 and the M6 Toll; p. 1 Sir Jack is set for top city honour; p. 5 New Metro link is unveiled to public. A new route for the Midland Metro between Wolverhampton and Walsall was unveiled today; p. 17 Backing in Battle to salvage fire-hit hotel; p. 18 Champers lunch for hall house hunters. A champagne and strawberries launch was today being planned for a new development of 37 apartments to be built in the grounds of Wolverhampton's historic Wergs Hall.
10 July pp.1,5 Sir Jack's Delight as he gets City tribute; p.10 New hospital unit to slash waiting times - the head of the new radiology centre at Wolverhampton's [New Cross] Hospital has said that [it] will help further cut waiting times and be one of the best in the country ....; p. 11 Setback as metro plan under fire. Transport Secretary ... has cast a cloud over plans for a new Wolverhampton midland metro route, saying extensions to light rail networks were 'unrealistic'; p. 30 School's celebration on report top marks - staff and pupils celebrated after their Wolverhampton Special School [Penn Hall School] chalked up top marks from watchdogs.
11 July p.23 Tributes pour in for former police chief Geoffrey Bradford, died aged 30
12 July p. 15 Memories of living under the flight path. Backing for airport expansion protests
14 July p. 12 Airport Plan is Still a Big Threat Say Group. Anti-aircraft protestors battling a massive expansion bid at Bobbington have accused a local councillor of potentially damaging their campaign ...
15 July p. 8 Return ticket for the classic Guy bus - recently returned to the Black Country is the 1961 Guy Wulfrunian bus; p12 Flashback to Grand Old Stars of the Theatre - a set of postcards discovered in Wolverhampton offers a superb insight into the characters who appeared on stage at the City's Grand Theatre at the start of the 1900s; p. 13 Backing for conservation area update - a conservation area which centres on Wolverhampton's two prized Tettenhall Green's is to be updated; p. 13 Bungalow's future bleak as plea fails. A bid to get a bungalow [Lower Leys, Mount Road, Tettenhall] threatened with demolition added to a heritage 'protection register] ... has failed
16 July p. 1 New jobs thanks to massive jets deal - up to 100 engineering jobs will be created in Wolverhampton over the next few years thanks to work on the world's biggest jet fighter contract; p. 16 NHS ratings
17 July pp. 1,4 Winning the fight in Crimes of Violence. Police in Wolverhampton say they are winning the fight against violent crime; p.15 Appeal to support a new link on Metro. Council chiefs should still press ahead with proposals for a Midland Metro extension as funding is available to add two more lines to the transport system; p. 29 Airport Expansion plans now a Joke - proposals to expand Wolverhampton Airport are "an absolute joke" now the Government has confirmed it does not intend to revive the Western Orbital motorway, councillors have been told; p. 30 Struggling Charity Hit by Big Demand - an award winning charity [Children at Risk Projects] is being overwhelmed by demands for its services; p. 30 National Award for Group - members of a city project to help diabetic Asian women [Wolverhampton Asian Women & Diabetic Group] joined the Queen for tea after winning a national accolade; p. 39 Housing Scheme to help Young Parents. A new housing scheme is being set up to help teenage parents in Wolverhampton live independently ... in Hordern Road, Whitmore Reans.
18 July p. 26 1.2m IT Complex on Track for Launch - a 1.2m state of the art city learning centre being developed at Wednesfield High School is on track for an official launch in September; p.30 370,000 Parkland Plan Gets Go-ahead - a 370,000 scheme to transform a former household rubbish tip in the Eastfield area of Wolverhampton into Parkland and play scheme has moved a major step forward [Brickheath Road]
19 July p. 8 Gallery Blazing a Trail with Kate at the Helm - over the past few years Wolverhampton Museums and Art Gallery has been earning a solid reputation as a national trailblazer [refers to new Head of Arts Kate Brindley]; p. 14 500,000 revamp of Tired Hall Set to Start. Work is due to start later this month on a scheme to revamp Wolverhampton's jaded Wulfrun Hall; p.17 Expert recruits for Park Gardens Work - landscaping experts have been hired by Wolverhampton Council to restore gardens at the city's Bantock Park to their former glory; p. 35 Pupils to Help Make School move easier .. the trauma suffered by children taking the leap to secondary school will be eased with the launch of a new mentoring scheme [pat Coppice Community High School]
21 July p. 4 Anger at Golf Clubs Bid to fence Greens - A golf club wants to fence off areas of a Wolverhampton Common that has offered animals the freedom to roam for generations [Penn Common]; p. 11 Real Ale Buffs to Fight Pub Closure - real ale buffs have joined a fight to stop a landmark pub at a busy junction [The Grapevine, Stafford Road] being bulldozed to make way for a housing estate; p. 18 Tenants to Have Say on Future of Housing - council tenants across Wolverhampton are being asked to take part in a detailed consultation which could change the future of council housing in the city; business section - feature on Smith's Aerospace, Wobaston Road
22 July p. 11 Plan to Cut Commuter Car Figures. A Major park and ridescheme serving the Black Country and Birmingham has been unveiled by West Midlands transport chiefs; p. 12 Once-Failing School has Glowing Report. A Wolverhampton School [Whitmore Infant School] has received a glowing report from watchdogs just 2 years after fighting its way out of special measures; p. 15 Firm is Fined 5,000 after Massive Blast - A steel company [Northern Steel Stocks, Steelhouse Lane] responsible for a huge explosion ... has been ordered to pay 7,000 for breaking health and safety rules.
23 July pp.1, 13 Police quiz three over seizure of drug stash/Drugs and Weapons seized in Crime Blitz; p.5 Successful City Show Set to Double in Size. Wolverhampton's annual city show proved so successful this year that it could now double in size; p. 14 Vow over action on hospitals violence - health chiefs at Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital today repeated its pledge to prosecute patients or visitors who assaulted its staff; p. 17 Police in Pledge to target Gun Criminals - a police chief has vowed to drive down gun crime rates across the West Midlands within th enext two years; p.18 Golf course fence row prompts a visit to site - plans to fence off a South Staffordshire golf course which is being played by cows have prompted councillors to call for a site visit [Penn Golf Club]; p.20 Home Schemes for Pub Site is Blocked - a controversial plan to bulldoze a landmark pub in Fordhouses [Grape Vine] to make way fro new homes has been rejected ....
24 July p. 1 100,00 drug haul from spot car check - drugs worth nearly 100,000 were found during a roiutine police check of an Audi car in the Tettenhall area .....; p. 7 Cemetery of Greats Left to Fall into ruin - it is the final resting place for the great and the good of Wolverhampton. But Tettenhall churchyard has become neglected and is in danger of running wild; p .22 Gallery Boost to Aid Work of Art Students. Newley graduated art students are to be found space in Bilston Craft Gallery to help them pursue their careers; p. 28 6m refit lures big names to the Civic - Chart toppting Craig David leads an impressive line up of acts headed for Wolverhampton's Civic Hall, illustrating the venues increasing popularity with pop stars; p. 30 A Pioneer Mobile Phone counselling service for troubled young poeple is to be launched in Wolverhampton; p. 39 10,000 Transformed Area into Playground - a 10,000 grant has transformed a piece of grassland near a Wolverhampton church into a picturesque play area for children and their families [Bushbury Road, Heath Town].
25 July p. 1 Carillion Share Joy Over 1bn Hospital - Wolverhampton based Carillion (formerly Tarmac) was today set to land its biggest ever contract, worth more than 1bn; p. 4 Room with a view [penthouse at Market Square] for cool 350,000; p. 16 history of events at West Park p. 32 Cash is Earmarked for Street Wardens - recently appointed street crime wardens in Wolverhampton are to be kept on the payroll for an extra 12 months; p. 45 A 200,000 Flagship Skateboarding Area Being Created at a Crime Plagued Subway in Wolverhampton should be up and running before the end of the August Bank Holiday [Penn Road/Ring Road traffic island].
26 July Council facing 15m lawsuit from father - Wolverhampton Council is facing a massive law suit worth around 15.5million after allegations that a father-of-two was banned from speaking Punjabi during access visits with his children by council staff; Mineshaft scare closes road - a mineshaft has been unearthed along a Wolverhampton road, prompting a full scale emergency response and road closure. Test drilling has revealed the shaft below Manor Road in Ettingshall.
28 July p. 7 Top Luggage Maker Moves Depot to City. One of the UK's largest luggage manufacturers [The Carlton Group] is setting up in Wolverhampton [The Meadows, Cannock Road] and creating 30 jobs.
29 July - pp. 1 & 5 - Banker's Hope for City - Governor of Bank of England, ex-Wolverhampton Grammar School boy, Mervyn King, visits Wolverhampton; p. 7 344,000 Extra Jobs in Bureaucrats - additional jobs in the public sector; p. 16 - Ugly Shop Shutters Targeted by Council - crackdown on unauthourised metal roller shutters; p. 27 - Pioneering Housing Praised by Disabled- new flat developed in partnership between Touchstone Housing and Thomas Pocklington Trust.s
30 July - p. 1 Wolves Cash Secrets Out - annual Doloitte and Touche survey published; p. 5 Attacks Alert as Church Hit for Third Time - theft and vandalism at St Matthew's, Wolverhampton; p. 8 Money Man on a Mission to Listen - interview with Mervyn King, Governors of Bank of England; p. 13 - Accident Blackspots Set for Safety Work - improvements at Birches Barn Road, Bradmore and Bank Street, Wilkinson Avenue, Rose Street, Brierley Lane and Batmans Hill, Bradley; p. 19 One Third of Patients are Baffled by their GP - a Primary Care Trust survey reveals 1 in 3 do not understand the help they receive from their GPs; p. 20 - Health Staff Furious Over One Star Rating - Commission for Health Improvement national table gives Primary Care Trust and Health Care Trust a rating of 1 out of 5; p. 20 - [Wolverhampton Primary Care] Trust Overspends Reaches 250,000
31 July - p. 3 Battle begins over fate of historic hotel - owner of Molineux Hotel applies for permission to demolish; p. 7 - Joy for Firms as Jet Deal Secures Jobs - BAE Systems wins contract for Hawk trainer jets; p. 7 Loss Rockets as Goodyear Tries Pay Cut - Goodyear Company faces losses; p. 21 Search is on Five Missing Mayor Links - Bilston's mayoral chain is passed from the Art Gallery to the Mayor's parlour; p. 27 - Rubbish Bags left in Wheelie Delays - problems with rubbish collection; p. 28 - Third Phase Near in Science of Success - next development in Wolverhampton Science Park; Express and Star honoured on donors - The Express & Star has been honoured for making deliveries of a different kind - pints of blood.
The company was recognised by the National Blood Service West Midlands (NBS) for encouraging staff to donate (this last headline taken from internet version.)
Original shelved at Brown 127 | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ | Publisher: | Wolverhampton Archives | Rights holder: | Wolverhampton Archives | Subjects: | Artists Football Crime Housing Performing arts Disabled persons Women Special schools Employment Health services Refugees Civil, military and mining engineering Special education Film (35mm) Air transport golf Asians Drugs Ethnic groups Local government Immigrants Narcotic drugs Waste treatment Pollution, disasters and safety Child welfare Public transport Parks Mining Road transport | Temporal: | Jul 2003 | Source: | Black Country History | Creator: | Hayward; Jack (1923-); Sir | Identifier: | http://www.blackcountryhistory.org/colle... | Go to resource |
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