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Former Express & Star offices in Wolverhampton to become padel courts - BBC News

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The exterior of the former Express and Star building in Wolverhampton. It is a tall glass-fronted building with a sign above the entrance reading, "Express and Star". There is a person with a red jacket walking out of the entrance onto the pavement. There is a blue plaque next to the front door and other tall buildings nearby.

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Former Express & Star offices in Wolverhampton to become padel courts

Overview

Plans to transform the historic former headquarters and printing works of the Express and Star newspaper in Wolverhampton into a seven-court padel centre have been approved by the City of Wolverhampton Council.

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  • The City of Wolverhampton Council has approved plans to convert the former Express and Star building on Tower Street into Wolves Padel Centre.
  • The ground floor and former printing room will house three doubles courts and two singles courts, while the former mailroom will become another doubles court.
  • Staff left the historic newspaper offices in 2023 after more than 140 years.
  • The proposed opening hours for the new sports facility are from 06:00 BST to midnight daily.
  • Council planners noted that the development provides a sustainable re-use of a redundant building, offering investment, employment opportunities, and improved sports provision.
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