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Driving me to distraction! Read more »

Driving me to distraction!

I am presently experiencing the ‘joys’ of a 19 year old son taking driving lessons & preparing for his theory test. The feedback from his instructor seems ok but it’s the distractions of this ever-evolving world that bothers me… the ‘curse’ of the mobile phone.…


Even Zombies can Help the Heroes Read more »

Even Zombies can Help the Heroes

The call has gone out to find 500 volunteers to star in a new music video and help raise funds for charity. There is just one small catch….. you need to be a zombie or a human ‘victim’! Help the Heroes’ The Zombie 500 charity…


Why there’s never been a better time to sell at auction Read more »

Why there’s never been a better time to sell at auction

With the never ending recession, anyone looking to unlock the capital in valuables  - whether it be gold, jewellery, works of art, antique furniture or collectables - would be well advised to at least consider selling at auction. You can always set reserve prices to ensure your items don’t sell…


The Writing's on the Wall at Vanilla Read more »

The Writing’s on the Wall at Vanilla

“A cup of coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent”. And who could disagree with that? It’s one of the slogans artistically splattered across the inner walls of Vanilla Coffee, Tettenhall Wood’s answer to the sort of cafe culture you…


It's time to box clever on Austerity Read more »

It’s time to box clever on Austerity

You may think that when a park opens its gates then everything inside is open to the public too. But you couldn’t be more wrong. In an effort to save money, Wolverhampton City council wants to reduce access by park visitors to its historic and…


Have you heard about Speight of the Art? Read more »

Have you heard about Speight of the Art?

One of Tettenhall’s most famous residents was the late children’s TV presenter Mark Speight. In his memory, the Mark Speight Foundation was formed as a national registered charity working to bring the benefits of visual and performing arts to children of all ages. It was founded by in 2008…


MOT your pension and retirement plans now! Read more »

MOT your pension and retirement plans now!

  Not sure where you stand with your pension right now? Here is a five point check list to bring you up to speed. Most people have taken out a pension out over the years and then promptly forgotten about them until the annual statement arrives…


What's a Bird in Hand Worth? Read more »

What’s a Bird in Hand Worth?

Tongues are wagging in Tettenhall Wood! And anyone who has driven past the old Bird in Hand pubic house at Number 72 School Lane recently can’t help but wonder what’s been going on in that huge, in-need-of-refurbishment property. Well, all can now be revealed! The giant former pub is finally…


HEY YOU, the all Deaf Dance Crew Read more »

HEY YOU, the all Deaf Dance Crew

Ever seen an all-deaf dance crew? Def Motion are a group of young deaf performers based in Wolverhampton. They are the UK’s only touring, all-deaf dance crew! In January 2011, while at Wolverhampton University, Billy Read recruited a group of young, talented deaf people to…


City Life is a Game of Monopoly Read more »

City Life is a Game of Monopoly

Wolverhampton is ‘Passing GO’ and landing its very own Monopoly board. The city is to get the full official treatment with its very own customised board, which will be out later this year in time for Christmas. And it will be Wolverhampton’s public who will…


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