Bowling and sports venue opens with new jobs

Superbowl UK staff were with council leader Stephen Simkins (second left) and councillor Chris Burden at the venue's opening

A new sports and bowling venue has opened in Wolverhampton, creating 30 jobs.

The £2.4m Superbowl UK premises is based in the Mander Centre in the city centre, in an area recently pedestrianised and revamped, the council said.

The venue has 12 bowling lanes, interactive darts, video games, a soft play area and a bar and diner.

The development has "brought empty retail units back to life, further delivering on our ambitions for the city centre", council leader Stephen Simkins said.

Plans for the new site were revealed last year, making it the 15th branch for Superbowl UK in England and Wales.

Kate Quaintance, acquisitions director for Superbowl UK, said they were delighted to start welcoming customers.

Councillor Chris Burden added the authority wanted the opening to be "a catalyst for further investment" in the city while they work with the owners of the Mander Centre to attract new leisure and food and beverage businesses.

"Alongside Superbowl UK, the city centre will also be boosted by the opening of the new 4-screen Lockworks Cinema in the Chubb Building this summer and a new indoor climbing facility coming to the former Express & Star offices in Queen Street," he said.