A charity, which helps dozens of people in the Black Country battle back after brain injuries, has celebrated the official opening of its new £255,000 base in an old church.

Dudley’s former Vicar Street Methodist Church has been turned into the new home of the Headway Black Country centre.

Headway previously had rented premises in Wolverhampton Street but, thanks to generous donations and grants, was able to buy and refit the former church  on the junction with Martin Hill Street specifically for its own needs.

The new £255,000 centre welcomed people for the first time in April and was officially opened by Mayor of Dudley Councillor Michael Evans on Monday.  And Wolves players Karl Henry and Jody Craddock took time out of their Premier League training to help with the celebrations.

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