Flooding forces court house to move case hearings

The front of Wolverhampton Combine Court, a light-coloured brick building with a large crest attached to a blue metal canopy which is supported by two brick columns.Image source, Google
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Cases at Wolverhampton Combined Court had to be heard elsewhere after the building was flooded, HM Courts and Tribunals Service said

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Legal proceedings were disrupted when a court house was flooded, forcing cases to be relocated.

Wolverhampton Combined Court was closed from Wednesday until Friday, HM Courts and Tribunals Service said.

Crown and county court cases were moved to Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court and the Telford Annex, they confirmed.

It is understood one court room remained closed on Friday, but it is expected to be fully operational again on Monday.

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