a much older building nearby. Transport links The village has a regular bus service (service 70, Mon-Sat) to Wolverhampton and Cannock. All journeys serve New Cross Hospital before continuing to Wolverhampton. The bus frequency then is hourly both ways. The bus service is run by D&G Bus trading as Chaserider. In addition Select Bus service 67 runs three times daily Mon-Fri between Wolverhampton and Cannock via Wedge Mills and Bushbury. This service also serves Featherstone Prison. The nearest active railway station to Featherstone is Landywood on the Chase Line and Wolverhampton on the West Coast Main Line. Political representation Featherstone has a parish council with two wards. Brinsford Ward, two councillors. Featherstone Ward, nine councillors. Featherstone is represented in the House of Commons by Member of Parliament Gavin Williamson, Conservative member for South Staffordshire. Notable people Andy Thompson (born 1967 in Featherstone) an English former footballer, played 533 professional games, of which 376 were for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. See also Listed buildings in Featherstone, Staffordshire References External links Villages in Staffordshire South Staffordshire District