A care home in Wolverhampton will definitely shut its doors after an 11th hour bid to save it was thrown out by a judge.

Lawyers for the last 10 residents at Underhill House applied for a judicial review against Wolverhampton City Council’s decision to close it to save money.

They insist residents should be medically assessed amid concerns that their lives are at risk, because of the worry of moving out.

Judge Martin McKenna, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, refused the application to apply for a judicial review.

Sarah Norman, city council director for adults and community, ruled the process to close the home would now plough forward.

She said: “We will work with the 10 residents and give them intensive support to help them find placements.”