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2 Sep p. 18 Homes to be built at historic factory site - Land formerly owned by Battery Rolled Metals factory to be transformed into multi million pund waterside development.
3 Sep p. 5 Traders Hit by Scheme... traders affected by delay to Summer Row shopping complex plan; p. 22 15m to create Academy - government pledges grant to create South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy, relaunching Parkfield School, as part of the Building Schools for the Future scheme.
4 Sep p. 20 City Blooms Silver Award - Wolverhampton wins a Silver Gilt award in Heart of England in Bloom contest; p. 22 Marathon Efforts... includes map of Wolverhampton Marathon route.
5 Sep p. 5 Archive chief on way to new job - David Bishop leaves Wolverhampton Archives for a job at Birmingham Archives; p. 11 Council seeking 950,000 for major restoration work - Council bid for 950,000 lottery funding to help restore East Park.
7 Sep p. 1 Boulton Paul Factory Sold - GE Aviation factory bought by American engineering factory Moog; p. 6 Council Heading for 900,000 Overspend - predication of city council financial situation; p. 15 Ceremony for New Archives - official opening of City Archives on 16 September; pp. 16 & 33 Wolverhampton Marathon - review and photos.
8 Sep p. 5 No L-tests ... Wolverhampton's driving test centre to close in preparation of its move to a 1.5m new base.
9 Sep p. 1 Little Civic's Bigger Venue - relocation to the C4 Club in Broad Street on 27 October; p. 6 Bright Future Pledge in Aero Company Sale - GE Aviation to be taken over by Moog.
10 Sep p. 7 Demolition Starts on Eyesore Tower Blocks - demolition of Grange Court and Graiseley Court, Dale Street; p. 19 Drop in Compton Hospice Funds; p. 21 Welcome for City Ship - government welcomes campaign to name Royal Navy ship after Wolverhampton; p. 26 Campaigners Lose Battle to Save Pub - Shoulder of Mutton, Tettenhall Wood, is to close; p. 27 Future of Priory Green Primary School; p. 27 Priory in City Opening of Care Site - Priory Group official opens Bentley Court Care Home in Nordley Road, Wednesfield.
11 Sep p. 1 Re-launch of Market... at Wolverhampton Business Airport after two years; p. 7 Toys are Back at Beatties - reopening of toy department tomorrow; p. 14 Court Date on University Flats - Victoria Halls student village and its proximity to Carvers; p. 45 Wolverhampton Marathon Results.
12 Sep p. 1 Summer Row Developers... to ask businesses to hand over land for free to get the project off the ground.
14 Sep p. 5 Bishops in Celebration Service - Holy Trinity Church, Bilston, celebrates 175th anniversary; p. 7 Tower Block Demolition - Grange Court and Graiseley Court being demolished; p. 11 Wightwick Manor Project... to create new visitor centre is delayed.
15 Sep p. 18 650,000 Plan for Children's Centre - centres to open in Warstones Primary School and Castlecroft Primary School; p. 31 New Cemetery Work... creation of new cemetery at Sytch Lane, Wombourne, is ahead of schedule.
16 Sep p. 1 Just Singin' in the Fountain - official opening of Queen Square fountain; p. 4 Surgeries are Closed - Bushbury and Wednesfield medical centres close; p. 4 Revamp Boss Temporary Council Chief - council regeneration chief Steve Boyes becomes temporary chief executive at the departure of Richard Carr; p. 6 Poet Opens Landmark Hotel - Molineux Hotel Building is officially opened by former poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion.
17 Sep p. 1 & p. 4 Cole's of Bilston sale now agreed - Cole's furniture store of Bilston to be bought out by Leekes Ltd of Wales; p. 45 Poet Motion's praise for city archives - Official opening of Wolverhamption Archives in the restored Molineux Hotel.
18 Sep p. 1 & p. 4 7.6m cuts in city budget - Wolverhampton City Council announces 7.6m in cuts, including closures of Day Centres and job loses.
19 Sep p. 4 Outrage sparked by park cash cut - Council plans to cut spending on green spaces in City in 2010.
21 Sep p. 5 Free transport comes under threat - Free transport to day care centres under threat;
22 Sep p. 1 & feature p.8 Revival of canalside - Detailed plans revealed for W'ton's canalside area; p.17 Residential homes bid for landmark pub site - Proposals to demolish Monkey House pub (Moulder's Arms) put forwward;
23 Sep p. 14 New life at former city nightspot - Little Civic owner finds a tenant; p.16 New 1000 licence for street food sellers - Concern as traders on private land must now pay charges; p.19 Academy to be built at cost of 25 million - New South Wolverhampton & Bilston Academy building will boast latest technology as part of wider scheme.
24 Sep p. 1 Library to Close for Big Revamp - Central Library to undergo 932,000 overhaul during 2010; p. 4 Tram on Line for Centenary - Tram 49 celebrates 100th anniversary; p. 5 Station Back on Track...former Low Level Station building to open as art gallery; p. 24 Bike Trade's Big Role... brief history of the bicycle trade in Wolverhampton.
25 Sep p. 6 Ice Rink Rolls into Bowling Alley - 50,000 synthentic icerink is installed at Strykers Bowling Alley; p. 17 Ex-Pub to be Temple - Bird in Hand, Willenhall Road; p. 47 Synagogue Project... transformation of former Fryer Street synagogue into Anglican church nears completion.
26 Sep p. 16 Churches fight to survive - Bethel Chapel, Willenahll Road boarded up and due to be sold.
28 Sep p. 1 Marston's to Create New Posts... in tie-up project with Travelodge; p. 14 Airport's Revived Market... traditional Saturday market reopens at Wolverhampton Business Airport; p. 16 School Focus: Goldthorn Park Primary.
29 Sep p. 1 Restaurant to Reopen - former Pepitos to reopen as Primo on October 31st; p. 19 Rail Building Revamp... cost of transforming former Tettenhall Railway Station into an education and training centre could be 750,000; p. 13 Station Now an Art Destination - Low Level Station showcasing works by local artists in temporary gallery.
30 Sep p. 1 & 18 Battle of Store Giants... Sainsbury and Tesco continuing wrangle over Ragland Street site; p. 10 Splash of Innovation... plans for redevelopment of former Sunbeam factory building.
Original at Blue 115 | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ | Publisher: | Wolverhampton Archives | Rights holder: | Wolverhampton Archives | Subjects: | Newspapers Bicycle industry | Temporal: | Sep 2009 | Source: | Black Country History | Creator: | Motion; Sir; Andrew (1952-) | Identifier: | http://www.blackcountryhistory.org/colle... | Go to resource |
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