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Fashion stakes high for Ladies Evening at Wolverhampton Racecourse

SOME of the hottest tips of the night at Wolverhampton Racecourse will be related to fashion rather than horses when the venue hosts its ever-popular Ladies Evening.

And to make sure the tips are red-hot, a Wolverhampton department store is staging a fashion show at the event, showcasing next season’s latest outfits.

Staff from House of Fraser will be modeling a range of top designs from labels such as Coast, Hobbs, Mint Velvet, Untold and Kenneth Cole, to name but a few, in a range of styles, with an emphasis on evening wear.

Compton Hospice links up with top city hotel to Raise the Roof

WOLVERHAMPTON's Compton Hospice is linking up with one of the city’s premier hotels as part of the charity’s Raise the Roof appeal to redevelop patient facilities.

The Novotel in Union Street will be donating part of the proceeds from function bookings to the hospice’s appeal, which will help to pay for the £3.5m cost of rebuilding the main patient unit at the Compton Road West site.

For every customer quoting Compton Hospice the hotel will donate five per cent of the cost of event bookings, including weddings and birthdays, and £2 of the ticket price for Christmas parties or event nights will be gifted to the charity.

Fun-packed family day at Wolverhampton Racecourse

WOLVERHAMPTON Racecourse is set to lead the field in summer holiday entertainment when it hosts its family fun day, featuring guest star SpongeBob SquarePants.

The day – which is totally free for youngsters - is designed to offer something for everyone, with heaps of things for children to enjoy, plus plenty to keep their parents happy too.

Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants will welcome families as they arrive, and will be making appearances at various intervals throughout the afternoon, as youngsters make the most of the host of attractions.