Festive crowds flock to Bilston Christmas lights switch-on - with gallery

Hundreds braved the bitter cold to watch the Christmas lights be switched on in Bilston on Friday.

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Bilston Christmas lights switch-on. Photos: Wolverhampton council

Signal 107's Dicky Dodd roused the crowds with help from Wolverhampton Wanderers mascot Wolfie to the tune of Jeff Beck's Hi Ho Silver Lining.

The DJ took to the stage to claim that Wolves would beat Birmingham City in the pair's derby clash at St Andrews on Monday.

He said: "We're against Birmingham City on Monday, we're away, I reckon we're going to beat them 3-1.