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Dozens of planned road repairs revealed by councilAllen CookCity of Wolverhampton CouncilResurfacing the roads would extend their lifespan and prevent potholes, the council saidDozens of roads across Wolverhampton are due to be resurfaced or repaired in the coming year as part of the council's plan to tackle potholes. Six roads will be resurfaced, under the proposals, while another 20 will be treated, in a bid to prevent potholes forming on them.

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Hospice plans furniture warehouse to boost incomeAllen CookGetty ImagesThe new furniture donation centre would help the hospice to keep meeting rising care demands, its chief executive saidA hospice being able to open a furniture donation warehouse is vital to help it keep caring for people needing end-of-life care, its boss says. An application has been submitted to Shropshire Council by St Michael's Hospice, based in Hereford, to use a manufacturing unit in Ludlow, Shropshire, for the scheme.

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Theatre group for the homeless set for first showAllen CookUniversity of WarwickThose involved with the group have composed songs with a meaning to them, the university saidA community theatre group run by homeless and vulnerable people is preparing for their first public performance and says working towards it has boosted their confidence. Underground Lights has worked on the project with the University of Warwick and local musicians over six weeks.

Mar 4, 2025 | bbc.com | Allen Cook

Paralympian helps launch Crufts dog showAllen CookPA MediaParalympian Ellie Simmonds helped launch this year's CruftsPampered pooches and canine capers will be the order of the day later this week in Birmingham as Crufts returns to the NEC. Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, from Aldridge, has joined the presenting line-up for Channel 4 and More 4 for Crufts and was at the NEC on Tuesday to officially launch this year's event.

Aug 17, 2024 | aol.com | Bob Hockenhull |Allen Cook

Hundreds of people took part in this year's Warwickshire Pride [Warwickshire Pride]Organisers of a Pride event say they may have to hire security in the future after their site was vandalised for a successive year. Three hundred people marched through Leamington Spa in Warwickshire on Saturday to celebrate Warwickshire Pride. But Daniel Browne from the group said they turned up before the parade in the morning to find their festival site damaged.