After a four-year absence, due to vandalism and refurbishment, the public were welcomed back to Chasewater Park for the steam railway. Barry Bull and his mother Nancy are mentioned. The photograph shows Bob Curtis waving off passengers.

The pub had won a special award after appearing for 12 years in a row in the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)’s Good Beer Guide. Andy Beaton is mentioned. The photograph shows Cath and Alex Russell celebrating their special award.

Various local celebrities, including former footballers Steve Hunt of Coventry City and Allan Evans of Aston Villa, were guests at the bar’s official opening. The photograph shows members of UB40 Norman Hassan (left) and Brian Travers (right) with Ken Hol

The pub won the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)’s Pub of the Year for the Midlands region. The photograph shows Adrian Zawierka (left) presenting the award to Keith and Jose Walker.

The event, organised by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), was officially opened by the Mayor of Wolverhampton Councillor Surjan Singh Duhra, and included beers and ciders from Denmark, Germany and Belgium. Val Guest is quoted. The photograph shows Martin

Three members of staff took part in the Beaujolais run to France along with Gill Collingwood from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, to rause money for the water authorities charity, Wateraid. The photograph shows (from left) Ray Lloyd, John Running and Phil R

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), Wolverhampton Council and the Black Country Development Corporation jointly organised the event, which was to include the West Midland Beer of the Year contest. The photogrpah shows Russell Coles on the tracks at the sta

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) launched the annual Good Beer Guide with beers such as Wiltshire Weedkiller, Hook Norton and Cotleigh Old Buzzard. Premier Midland Ales of Dudley and David Fryer are mentioned. The photograph shows Colin Churchill (right)

A 40-year-old bottle of ale discovered by John Shepherd and John Edmonson in a bricked-up cellar was actioned for £35 to Dave Mills of Wynn Road in Penn, who was celebrating his 40th birthday on Christmas Day, with the money raised going to the Rainbow Ho

Four employees were due to retire at the end of the year, having clocked up a total of 142 years with the firm between them. The photograph shows (from left) Peter Riley from Penkridge, Ray Ives from Moxley, Arthur Rafferty from Wombourne and Madeline Hal