Disappointment at 'tragic' closure of Bilston Town Hall but major repair work planned
The continued closure of Bilston Town Hall has been described as "disappointing" and "tragic" by local leaders and groups who use it, as plans are being made to begin reopening it.
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The hall has been closed for a week after lead was stripped from the roof of the building, causing masonry to fall onto the pavement below and leaving the area around Church Street closed on safety grounds.
It has meant tens of thousands of pounds of damage has been caused from the theft, while a number of events that were scheduled to take place at the hall over the week and weekend were forced to be cancelled, including the regular Soul Night and a church charity dinner.
The damage caused by the theft of the lead has been called a tragedy by Wolverhampton South East MP Pat McFadden, who has a long history with the hall after working to help restore and reopen the building.
He said: "Bilston Town Hall means a lot to local people.
"There's a lot of history and memory on the building and it was restored and reopened some years ago and there was a moment of real pride as, prior to that, it had been empty for years.
