Railway station phase one nears completion
See video timelapse footage of the construction process
The timelapse footage above shows the progress of the building work on the first of two build phases for the new Wolverhampton Railway Station as it gets close to completion.
Before an opening date to the public can be confirmed for phase one, rigorous testing and commissioning, fit-out works and staff familiarisation need to be carried out in conjunction with rail industry partners to ensure the new station building is safe for operational use and meets their needs.
The development works have been cleverly designed in two phases to ensure train services from City of Wolverhampton continue to operate as normal throughout. Watch video...
Wolves at Work celebrates extension
Employment programme also reaches another major milestone
Wolves at Work has been extended into a fourth year as it celebrates reaching another major milestone.
The City of Wolverhampton Council and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) employment programme has now helped more than 5,000 local people into work since March 2017.
Around 45 per cent of those gaining employment are aged 18 to 29.
More than 600 businesses have also pledged their support to Wolves at Work and, as well as providing employment opportunities, have welcomed 800 people into Sector Based Work Academies, and 397 into work experience. Read more...
Derelict Pipe Hall site to be redeveloped
Regeneration boost for Bilston town centre
The derelict Pipe Hall in Bilston town centre is set to be redeveloped after being purchased by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
The WMCA has worked closely with City of Wolverhampton Council to buy the Pipe Hall site from the current owner - and the deal has the potential to help unlock millions of pounds of investment into the area.
The building, which will undergo urgent remedial works, sits on a half-acre plot and occupies a prime location next to the town’s Metro tram stop, just a few minutes’ walk from the high street and the town’s famous market. Read more...
First Passivhaus development for housing company
WV Living has appointed a contractor to develop homes in place of derelict buildings that have been demolished at the site of the former Wolverhampton Environment Centre (WEC).
Speller Metcalfe has been selected to build 14 family homes on the site off Westacre Cresent, while the remaining 90% of the original WEC land has been set aside for wildlife and opened-up to the public as part of the adjoining Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve.
The development will be the first Passivhaus development for WV Living and will include two, three and four-bedroom houses, designed to complement and be sympathetic to the surrounding environment. Read more...
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