A popular community centre and local landmark building is undergoing a makeover.
Hill Top Community Centre, Hill Top is benefitting from £65,000 worth of refurbishment work being carried out to the front and rear of the building.
The external improvement works include minor roof repairs, gutter replacements, woodwork and minor stonework repairs plus repainting.
Councillor Pam Hughes, Town Lead for Wednesbury, who campaigned for the upgrade, said: "It's good news that these eagerly-awaited repairs are now underway.
"The building has housed a community centre since the 1970s and is extremely well-used and much-loved by local people and acts as a local landmark.
Councillor Paul Moore, cabinet member for regeneration, said: "I'd like to thank Councillor Pam Hughes for highlighting the need for these improvements.
"I'm pleased we are now carrying out the improvement works to this much-loved local building as it was beginning to look tired on the outside.
"This scheme will ensure the building's continued use by the local community and will also help to preserve it for future generations."
The foundation stone for the Hill Top building was laid in 1897 and the building served as a local police station for 73 years.
It was turned into a community centre to complement the existing library.
The community centre hosts a wide range of activities including: aerobics, keep fit, luncheon club, older peoples' groups, police surgery, sewing classes, knit and natter and a youth club.
The centre also offers room hire for clubs, parties and social meetings.
