Residents were launching a campaign to combat the piles of rubbish dumped by tenants at the entrance to the rubbish chutes in Ellerton Walk. The photograph shows Hilda Reeves and Tom Llewellyn with piles of rubbish.

Ratepayers faced a 20% rise in payments after Labour and the SDP defeated the Conservative spending plans. Gary Willetts is quoted. The photograph shows protestors on the steps of Dudley Council House who were campaigning for more public spending.

Residents on one side of the street would be paying poll tax to South Staffordshire District Council, while residents on the other side would be paying much higher rates to Wolverhampton Council. Mary, James and Adam Blick are mentioned, and the photograp

Former pupils of the Wolverhampton Intermediate School got together at what was now the town’s adult education college in Old Hall Street as part of a reunion. The photograph shows Joan nee Green (centre) with Nancy Wren formerly Dixon of Burton on Trent

The Craft Council’s new touring exhibition showcased sculptures, woodcarving, furniture, textiles, ceramics and works in glass. The photograph shows Jon Mills, formerly of Wolverhampton Polytechnic, with one of his exhibits.

The show was one of a series of performances and displays included in Live Art. Lindsey Brooks is quoted and Paul Gruitt is mentioned. The photograph shows Louise McDonnell with characters from French play “The Bride and Groom of the Eiffel Tower”.

Launch of a public appeal to raise money for the chapel and for Giffard House, led by the Archibishop of Birmingham The Most Reverend Maurice Couvre de Murville, held at the Civic Centre. The photograph shows Father Anthony Joyce outside Giffard House

Aerial view of restoration work to the roof, with the Civic Hall and car park in the background. The article appears unconnected as it relates to a press conference hosted by Lord George Wigg MP to launch his memoirs. Sir Winston Churchill, the Labour Gov

The firm was closing down after being sold to a rival American company. Frederick Cooper Group and the Capewell Nail Company are mentioned, and Eddie Kirk is quoted. The photograph shows Chris Neale chatting to fellow employees.

A new Swedish built hydraulic power shear was installed by R. D. Hester Machine Tools Sales, of Wordsley, Stourbride. The photograph shows (left to right) W. H. L. Brazier and Don Hester.