Tuesday 7th December 2010 – Temporary Stop Closures between 1430 and 2130 (Approximately)
Route Number Destination Temporary Stop 3 Penkridge 10 68/69 70 Cannock/Hednesford 126 255 Merry Hill 256 Stourbridge 501 Tettenhall Wood 504/505/506/507A Pendeford 510 Perton 512 Warstones 513 Springhill 516/517/525/535 Pattingham/Bilston/Codsall 543 Castlecroft 560 Bloxwich 613 Bradmore 613 Fordhouses 614 Wakeley Hill 890/891/892 Bridgenorth/Telford
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Suicide Silence have got themselves an iPhone App (download it here). We've had a play with it and it's pretty cool, both if you're already a fan of the band OR looking for something new in metal.
Yes, we know it's only November 22 but everyone else is getting Christmassy so here's a run down of some of the Council Christmas events happening in our wonderful city this festive season ....
Check out our interactive map below!
24/11 – 5.00pm – 6.30pm,
Beacon Radio play host to
At 6.30pm the sky will be set aglow with a dazzling firework display launched from a city centre rooftop, while The Mayor of Wolverhampton, Peppa Pig and panto star Christopher Biggins will help Santa Claus to switch on the lights.
For details of bus route changes during this event - click here
26/11 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Wolf Radio play host as the lights are switched on by The Mayor of Wolverhampton in Tettenhall on the Green.
Bilston Christmas Light Switch-On
27/11 - 3.00pm - 4.30pm
The lights will be switched on in Bilston with Wolf Radio on hand to entertain the crowds.
The Counterfeit Stones will play some songs and help to flick the switch, while the Orpheus Male Voice Choir will sing, and an American Style marching band and Bilston Army Cadets will march through the town.
Wednesfield Light Switch-On
03/12 – 4.00pm – 5.30pm
Wednesfield town’s Christmas lights are illuminated by The Mayor of Wolverhampton and Apprentice star Ruth Badger with Wolf Radio’s roadshow in attendance.
Brass Band & Street Entertainers
04/12 – 11.00am – 2.00pm,
05/12 – 11.00am – 2.00pm,
11/12 – 11.00am – 2.00pm,
18/12 – 11.00am – 2.00pm,
19/12 – 11.00am – 2.00pm,
Wolverhampton’s Christmas Market
10/12 – 19/12
This year’s Christmas Market will have stalls offering Christmas gifts ranging from jewellery, art, clothing and accessories to gourmet meats and cheeses, chocolates and sweets, cakes, puddings, pies, local honey and jams and free range port and poultry.
Santa’s Coming to Town
11/12 – from 12.00 noon,
This great family event begins with Santa’s Coming to Town, a spectacular Reindeer Parade featuring Father Christmas and the Elves accompanied by Monster Trucks, Vintage Fire Engines and Steam Traction Engines, West Midlands Fire Service Band, the children of Punch Theatre Company and an array of Street Entertainers.
Community Carol Concert
11/12 - 12.00 noon – 2.00pm,
St. Peter’s Choir leading the singing in a community carol service.
Gospel Carol Concert performed by All Nations Church
18/12 - 12noon
Handel
18/12 - 7.30pm
Tickets priced £12.00 (£10.00 concessions) are available from Midland
Official Website: www.itschristmaswolverhampton.co.uk
Have a play with our interactive map - click on a marker, or zoom in and out for details of events!
Please note that on Wednesday 24th November, Wolverhampton will be switching on it’s Christmas Lights in Queen Square! There will be some temporary road closures between 4.30pm and 7.30pm, affected bus routes are 126, 255, 256, 501, 504, 505, 506, 507, 507A, 510, 512, 513, 525, 535, 543 & 614.
Stops on Lichfield Street, Darlington Street, Waterloo Road outbound, Victoria Street and Skinner Street will not be served during this closure.
Stops during the closure will be as follows (All current stops except services 525 & 535)
126 - Queen Street and Cleveland Street
255, 256, 512 - Queen Street and Worcester Street
501, 510, 543 - Market Street
504, 505, 506, 507, 507A - Princess Street
513 - Queen Street
525, 535 - Stafford Street
614 - Queen Street, Peel Street
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Other news and ...Mark Moriss from The Bluetones has been interviewed on 6 Towns Radio in Stoke - and due to the magic of the internet you can hear the interview in full here! These indie legends will be at The Slade Rooms on the 28th Nov Meanwhile, here's the video for their current single "Golden Soul"
We've just found out that funny man Jimmy Carr's going to be Have I Got News For You on Thursday at 9pm on BBC1: catch him at The Civic Hall when he plays his second date (due to demand for tickets) on 17 Dec 
