Wolverhampton North East MP Maureen Hicks visited the centre to see how counsellors tackle people’s marriage problems. Cherida Fletcher is quoted. The photograph shows Maureen (centre) with Marese O’Dwyer (right) and Mary Frost.

Petition signed by more than 1500 market stallholders and shoppers to be sent to Environment Secretary John Gummer. The photograph shows Councillor Kathy Clifford and Ken Purchase MP.

The former gasworks site was to be redeveloped, thanks to a Government grant, into a science and technology park, in conjunction with Wolverhampton University. The photograph shows Environment Minister Robin Squire at the site.