Fred's relatives in line for cash

Any surviving relatives of Fred the former Wolverhampton ring road tramp were today being sought by the Government to claim a share of his secret stash of cash.Any surviving relatives of Fred the former Wolverhampton ring road tramp were today being sought by the Government to claim a share of his secret stash of cash. See also: Fred's life in pictures The 87-year-old Pole died in October last year after more than three decades of living on Ring Road St John's in Snow Hill - despite it later emerging he had saved up thousands of pounds in untouched pension money over 20 years. The Treasury Solicitor is looking to allocate a share of his estate to anyone who can prove they are related to Fred, whose real name was Josef Stawinoga. Otherwise his money will go to the public purse. The news as it was today revealed Wolverhampton City Council has ruled out using public money to build a memorial to him - partly because of the authority's financial situation. Council spokeswoman Felicity Roberts said: "The council has not formally considered any proposal for a memorial but we are aware that some community groups have raised money towards such an idea. Any such proposal would require planning consent. "In the light of the council's budgetary position and the mixed public reaction it is felt that a private subscription approach is most appropriate." Read more in the Express & Star