University of Wolverhampton launch hardship fund in memory of Lord Bilston
A new student hardship fund is being launched at the University of Wolverhampton in memory of Lord Bilston, the former city MP Dennis Turner.
The Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund has been set up by the university following the Government's decision to axe the access to learning fund.
Lord Bilston, who died in February at the age of 71, was awarded an honorary degree of doctor of letters in 2006 by the university in recognition of his service to the people of Wolverhampton.
Lord Bilston's brother, Councillor Bert Turner, said: "The fund is about everything Dennis believed in and worked hard for all his life, as a councillor, MP and in the Lords.
"We are over the moon that this is being named in his memory and we couldn't be happier that the university has thought of him in this way. This would have gone down very well with Dennis."
