Police station to get £9m revamp

A police station opened by Princess Diana more than 30 years ago, is set to receive a £9m revamp.

Plans for Wolverhampton Police Station, on Bilston Street, include new doors, replacement windows, emergency lighting and new meeting rooms.

It also includes new kitchenettes, showers and toilets, the upgrading of the building's PA system and upgrades to the CCTV.

Construction firm Henry Brothers have been appointed to carry out the work by West Midlands Police, and it is due to begin in March 2025.

Ian Taylor, from Henry Brothers Construction, said the police station almost faced demolition.

"West Midlands Police had reviewed the options of demolition and new build versus repurpose, and it was felt the repurpose route was, and is, a better use of the investment, managing their impact on environment and life cycle carbon reporting.

"This scheme has been designed to future-proof the station for another 15 to 20 years."

The firm said the work would be completed in phases to allow continual use of individual parts of the building.

The custody suite and public counter for the station - opened in 1992 - will remain accessible as far as possible, it added.

The project is expected to take a year to complete, ending in March 2026.

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