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Description: | 1 Aug - p. 1 - Chap Kits by Asda - Asda supermarket wants to sell discounted football strips; Steve signs up for the task - Sir Jack Hayward's name is added to the display of freemen; p.7 - No Cheers fro Scheme to Ban Booze Specials - little support to ban 'happy hours' to curb binge drinking; p. 16 - City Gets in Training for Marathon; p. 21 -From Agriculture to Big Metal Meltdown - feature on Wolverhampton Metal Co Ltd; p. 23 - Made in the Black Country feature - The Fire Place centre; p. 24 - Freemason Stanley Stands Down - retirement of Stanley Loweth, secretary of Staffordshire Masonic Charitable Association; ; p. 25 - Clang, Clang, Clang Goes Trolley Bus Idea - version of historic trolley bus which volunteers want to bring back to the streets of Wolverhampton; p. 28 - Steel Jobs Boost as Banks Agree Deal - 837m 3 year banking facility agreed for Corus; p. 29 - Children Smiling at Healthy Teeth Study - improvements in tooth decay rates; p. 30 - Patients hit out over Hospital Waiting List - New Cross Hospital; Mayor defends 'gutter belch' city - Wolverhampton's mayor leapt to his city's defence after it was branded the "gutter belch of the West Midlands" on a website (this last headline taken from internet version)
2 Aug - Nurses having a bostin time - lessons in the Black Country lingo have helped two new recruits from India settle in at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton; Baby tragedy mum plans support group - the mother of tragic Wolverhampton baby Trinity Reynolds is spearheading a support group to help other bereaved parents cope with the deaths of their babies; Petition hope in bid to save station - A 1,250-name petition calling for Wolverhampton's long-redundant Low Level railway station to be saved from developers is to be presented to city council chiefs (taken from internet version) .
4 Aug p. 1 Bin Crews Battling in Collection Nightmare - difficulties with refuse collection following re-organisation; p. 4 Wide Ethnic Mix of Changing Suburbs - census figures reveal the population of Blakenhall is 36% white; p. 5 Stan Cullis Statue Arrives; p. 11 150 year Job at Water Co - South Staffordshire Water celebrates 150 years; p. 13 Airport Offers 25m to build New Roads - Wolverhampton Airport offers cash to build extra roads; p. 14 Report Highlights Access to Footcare - 1st report of Health Scrutiny Panel looks at chiropody; p. 15 Heart Team Puts 10,000 into Advice - first anniversary of New Cross Hospitals' heart failure team; p. 18 - Police Warn Drunks they will Face Arrest - crackdown in Broad Street and Westbury Street area; p. 27 - City Secretaries Get a Raw Deal at Work - secretaries work an extra day and are paid less than average salaries
5 Aug p. 4 Flats at Top Address are Back on the Market - luxury flats at Wergs Hall for sale again as buyers pull out; p. 8 How to become the Next Wogan - feature on WCR (Wolverhampton Community Radio); p. 14 - Rivers of Blood Race Riot Not a Reality - feature on three multi-racial communities, including Blakenhall; p. 41 - Charity Facing Doom Due to Lack of Cash - Children At Risk Project (CARP) needs 55,000.
6 Aug - pp. 1, 8 - Shock Moves Saves Hotel - 1.5m package by City Council and Advantage West Midlands saves Molineux Hotel; p. 6 - Tidy Up at Park to Stop Junkies - anti-drug blitz at Taylor's play park, Burton Road, Springfield; p. 7 - Defence of Lowly Place in Uni Table - University of Wolverhampton near 54th out of 74 in teacher training league tables; p. 10 What a load of Old rubbish as Bins Left - refuse collection crisis continues; p. 14 - Over a week's Wait To See a Doctor - turnover of staff at Wallace Road Survey, Bradley; p. 19 - Threats Made Over False Asylum Rumour - Former Long Lay School, Heath Town threatened by arson over rumour of asylum seekers being taught there; p. 20 - Fear Over Takeaway Shop Plan - petition against plans for a takeaway at Silverton Way, Wednesfield.
7 Aug - p. 5 Police Fail to Answer Nearly Half of All Calls - nearly 50% of non-emergency telephone calls are unanswered in the West Midlands; p. 7 - All Go at Molineux to Put in Extra Seating - Wolverhampton Wanders fit extra seats prior to beginning of new premier league season; p. 10 Classes of the Future Pioneered by School- Wednesfield High School receives a grant of 500,000 to develop a high-tech Open Learning Centre; p. 21 - Death of Former Ace Swimmer John at 83 - death of John Wainwright; p. 23 - Ceremony at Hospital for its New Heart Unit - 60m heart centre at New Cross Hospital nears completion; p. 24 - Glory Days are Back for Gardens - St Peter's Gardens Restoration nears completion.
8 Aug - pp. 1, 6 - Booby Hails Legend Stan - statue of Stan Cullus unveilled; p. 1 - Tram NAme Tribute - Tram No. 6 has been named after later councillor Alan Garner; p. 13 - Work on Second Phase of 7.1m project starts - Old Hall Street Learning Quarter; p. 15 - Shortages Mean Fire Engine Idle - recruitment problems lead to firefighter shortages in Wolverhampton; p. 25 - Park to GEt Beach for Weekend - 100 tonnes of Southport sand due at Hickman Park; p. 27 - Focus on Dean Morris Cards; p. 30 - Public to Get their Say in Row on Flats - planning inquiry to take place on plans to build a block of 34 flats on Goldthorn Hill (land between Goldthorn Hill and Rosemary Avenue); p. 47 - Last Turn for Inner Wheel as Club Closes - Bilston's Inner Wheel Club closes after 57 years
11 Aug - p. 5 Restaurant Sold But No Takeaway Plans - Dickens, Upper Green, Tettenhall has been sold; p. 16 - Firm Aims to Improve Life in City - launch of Wolverhampton City Centre Company.
12 Aug - p. 1 Stadium is Set to Rock On - plans to bring world class rock acts to Molineux Stadium; p. 17 - Out With the Old Ahead of Stylish Square - further developments at Market Square; p. 27 - Warning on Dangers of Power Site Dump - rubbish and debris are being dumped near electric sub-station in Wednesfield (Sandy Crescent, Ashmore Park)
13 Aug - p. 4 Bostin' As Firm Bites Off Airline Butty Deal - Karins Catering to supply British Airways with 4 million sandwiches a year; p. 8 - Now Hospital Food gets the Treatment - New Cross Hospital is in the top third of hospitals nationally for quality and cleanliness; p. 17 - vehicle Square Ban Would Boost Safety - Councillor calls for Queens Square to be pedestrianised.
14 Aug - p. 1 Big Drop in Crime Figures Revealed - crimes drops in Wolverhampton; p. 6 - Boom Time as City New Place to Be - Wolverhampton's booming housing market; p. 7 'A' Level results published; p. 8 feature on Wildlife Activity Centre; p. 24 - Centre will be Fit for a New Craze - plan to open a sports centre in Salisbury Street, Wolverhampton; p. 27 - Extra Seats go up at Molineux - Wolverhampton Wanderers install additional seating; p. 41 - Shut School to be Charity's New Home - Heath Town Support and Information Service to move into Long Ley School.
15 Aug - pp. 5, 8 - Sunbeam on its Way to Fetching 73,000 - a 5-seater Sunbeam 12/14 HP side entrance Tonneau is due to be auctioned; p. 20 - Casualty Staff Face up to Summer Rush - extra patients due to hot weather at New Cross Hospital; p. 32 - Park Plea as Syringe Found Amongst Rubbish - drug problems at Peace Green, Whitmore Reans
18 Aug p. 1 Payout Joy for savers in Merger - proposed take-over of Staffordshire Building Society; p. 7 - Gangs and Shootings create Fear on Estate - crime at Park Village; p. 16 - Family Fun as Town Gets a Seaside Feel - Bilston by the Sea event; p. 29 - Nursing Home Faces Chop Over Flats Plan - Beverley Nursing Home, Muchall Road may be demolished.
19 Aug - p. 1 New Staff Moved into Baby Wing After Death - top clinicians drafted into New Cross Hospital maternity wing after a baby died; p. 7 140,000 Boost for Healthy Eating Plan - Wolverhampton Primary Care Trust Scheme gets lottery cash to improve diets; p. 13 Test Results for Primary Pupils Stall - results published; Asda Staff Anger at New Shift Proposals - staff at Asda, Wolverhampton reacted to changes in working patterns;
20 Aug - p. 1 Free Fruit to Help Market - special bus laid on to take those with poor diets to market; p. 14 - Nursing home Flats Scheme to go Ahead - Beverley Nursing home in Muchall Road will be demolished to make way for new apartments; p. 17 - New Students' Radio Station hits airwaves - City of Wolverhampton College's Wolverhampton Campus Radio due to be launched next month; p. 18 Catch A-Level Buses for Pioneer Project - special transport to be laid on for pupils to attend classes.
21 Aug p. 1 Big Store Quits City After Just Two Years - Gap pulls out of Wolverhampton; p. 7 High-fliers Soaring to New City Heights - GCSE results; p. 10 Estate Drug Deals Bring Call for Help - drug problems in Millfields area; p. 20 Cabbies Robbed at Knifepoint in Traps - crime against taxi drivers; p. 21 - Wolves Fans Warned on New Parking Rules - fans advised not to break parking ban; p. 28 Shock as Number of TB Cases soars - 73 cases of TB in Wolverhampton in 2002.
22 Aug - p. 4 - Metro's Passenger Figures back on rise - figures reach 4.9 million; p. 5 - Sports Ace and Bank Chief to Get Degrees - University of Wolverhampton award honorary fellowships to Hugh Porter, Anita Lonsborough, Bill Slater, Imran Khan and Mervyn King; p. 21 Free Fruit Bus Plan is Blasted by Shops - retailers fear free fruit will cost them business; p. 23 Stylish Bar is on the Menu - Bar Oregano to open at Princess Lofts; p. 32 New Parking Scheme Help on Match Days - new park & ride scheme launched.
23 Aug p. 4 - Anger at Call to Lift Parking Bans on Fans - petition to end match day parking ban; p. 6 - Police warning over Beggars on Ring road - eastern Europeans working as squeegee merchants; p. 20 - Taxi Drivers speak out as Attacks Rise - spate of violent robberies against taxi drivers.
25 Aug pp. 1,4 - Classroom Destroyed as Firebugs Hit School - arson at Deansfield High School; p. 5 - Stressed Police will be offered Massage - West Midlands police to be offered massages to reduce sickness levels; p. 11 - Steel Firm Suppliers tell of Fear on Orders - Corus may be forced to buy equipment from overseas as it is cheaper; p. 14 - Christmas has come Early for Job Hunters - retailers in Wolverhampton launch a recruiting drive for Christmas; p. 17 - Number of Attacks on Bus Drivers Falls - 50% drop in attacks across West Midlands; p. 27 - Mines may hit values, Families Fear - Mine shafts found across Wednesfield (including Twyford Gardens).
26 Aug p. 1 Protest as New Crem Plan back on Agenda - plans for a crematorium at Tettenhall; Crisis Time for Mander - more delays to Mander Centre refurbishment; p. 5 Flyovers and Tunnels to Beat the Jams - councillor calls for radical re-think on city's transport policy.
27 Aug p. 5 Airport gets Audience of 6 million - Wolverhampton Airport Action group appears on Radio Five; p. 15 - Cash means More Choosing to Study - educational maintenance grants (EMAs) encourage students to study; p. 16 - Mander Centre Just Chaos say Shoppers - shoppers complain at refurbishment delays
28 Aug p. 10 Police Purge at Hostel Site - drug takers and beggars cleared from near Good Shepherd Centre
29 Aug pp. 1, 8 City Set to Get 150m Shops and Leisure Site - plans for redevelopments at Temple Street, Worcester Street, Victoria Street, Bell Street, Cleveland Street and Snow Hill; p. 7 Teaching Jobs Go as Cash Crisis Takes Toll - budget problelms in schools across the West Midlands; p. 10 - Decision due on Molineux Hotel's fate; p. 12 Push to Ban Booze on Streets of [Bilston] Town; p. 16 - City's Latest Luxury Homes are for Sale - site of former Castlecroft Hotel; p. 25 Church to Celebrate Milestone - New Testament Church of God celebrates 50 years.
30 Aug p. 1 Traders to get a Closer Look at Plan - redevelopment plans on show; Match Day Parking Restrictions Flawed - complaints continue; Skating Ahead with Opening of New Park - Penn Road Island skate park set to open.
Original shelved at Brown 129 | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ | Publisher: | Wolverhampton Archives | Rights holder: | Wolverhampton Archives | Subjects: | Football Crime Fire brigade Dietetics Radio stations Housing needs Refugees Health services Upper secondary education Air transport Tuberculosis Health policy Police Drugs Ethnic groups Interethnic relations Maternal and child health Cemeteries Child welfare Teacher education schools Urban parks airports Examination standards Primary education Alcoholism Parks Womens employment Road transport Mining Metallurgy Crematoria | Temporal: | Aug 2003 | Source: | Black Country History | Creator: | Hayward; Jack (1923-); Sir | Identifier: | http://www.blackcountryhistory.org/colle... | Go to resource |
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