Fred the tramp should be immortalised with a sculpture where he lived, it is claimed. Ideas for how to immortalise Fred  include a sculpture of a broom or even a large metal tent on the site where the 86-year-old lived for 30 years.

A temple in Wolverhampton is holding a special memorial service to give ring road tramp Fred a proper send-off amid calls for a permanent tribute to him, it emerged today.

Fred never spoke much about anything, even to the man who claims to be one of his closest friends.

The funeral of Wolverhampton’s ring road tramp will be funded by the city council if any family or friends do not come forward.

Floral tributes have been laid at the site where ‘Fred’ the Wolverhampton ring-road tramp lived.

Pictures of Wolverhampton ring road tramp Josef Stawinoga, popularly known as ‘Fred’, who has died.

The tramp who has famously lived in a tent on Wolverhampton’s ring road for more than 30 years has died.

Meals on Wheels worker Manni Uppal has delivered a hearty dinner to the Black Country’s ring road tramp every day for a year without a word of thanks.

The fan club for Wolverhampton’s renowned ring road tramp is attracting a new member every 10 minutes.

A Black Country’s renowned ring road tramp has become a surprise hit on the internet after a website was set up in his honour.