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Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the English West Midlands, traditionally part of the county of Staffordshire. In 2002 the local authority had a population of 239,358; the Urban Area had a population of 251,462.
The city was named after Lady Wulfruna, who founded the town in 985: its name came from Anglo-Saxon Wulfruneheantun= Wulfrun high or principal enclosure or farm. Many buildings and firms in Wolverhampton are named after her. Its name is often abbreviated to W-ton or Wolves.
By the 13th century Wolverhampton had grown to become a thriving market town.From the 16th century onwards, Wolverhampton became home to a number of metal industries including lock and key making and iron and brass working.The railways reached Wolverhampton in 1837, with the first station located at Wednesfield Heath, now Heath Town. Wolverhampton was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1849 under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835. England first automatic traffic lights could be seen in Princes Square, Wolverhampton in 1927. The United Kingdom government announced on December 18, 2000 that Wolverhampton would be granted city status, making it the first Millennium City and one of three.
There are some educational institutions inWolverhampton - Girls High School, Wolverhampton Grammar School, The Royal Wolverhampton School, Tettenhall College, University of Wolverhampton.Wolverhampton is well-served by motorways, being near the M6, M5, M6 Toll and M54.
The city railway station is served by the West Coast Main Line, and has regular rail services to London, Birmingham and Manchester, as well as many other major cities in the UK.Wolverhampton city has own two newspapers Express & Star newspaper. The city is also home to three radio stations, 107.7 The Wolf, Beacon Radio and Classic Gold WABC.
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