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The Wolverhampton Sports Advisory Council (WSAC) is inviting local teams, clubs, leagues and sporting organisations to nominate outstanding individuals and groups for its annual awards. The awards celebrate the achievements and contributions of amateur sportspeople and organisations across Wolverhampton. Winners in each category will receive a certificate, a commemorative citation and a trophy, presented by …

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As part of the OneWolverhampton partnership’s commitment to providing more care and support closer to home, the Speech and Language Therapy service has been working in Wolverhampton’s Best Start Family Hubs to provide early support for children with speech, language and communication needs. City of Wolverhampton Council is one of their partners working with OneWolverhampton, …

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The first bricks have been laid for new council homes on the site of a former pub as part of the ongoing transformation of the Heath Town estate. Construction partner Keon Homes is delivering the scheme of 32 one and two-bedroom apartments on behalf of City of Wolverhampton Council, on vacant land where the Duke …

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A new community kitchen has opened in Dovecotes in the city, giving residents the chance to learn new skills, eat well and healthily while they enjoy being together with their friends and loved ones. The Dovecotes community kitchen is the latest initiative from the council and its partners to support residents when they need it …

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The City of Wolverhampton Council has worked with councils across the wider West Midlands region to secure extra central government funding to help improve support for children in care. The Department for Education has awarded up to £680,000 in 2026/27 and £1.026million in 2027/28 to create a new West Midlands Regional Care Cooperative. The new …

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Hundreds of young performers from across Wolverhampton wowed audiences during a four-night celebration of music at the University of Wolverhampton at The Halls last week. Wolverhampton Summer Sounds saw around 500 children and young people take to the stage in the Civic and Wulfrun Halls between Monday 13 and Thursday 16 July, performing to audiences …

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A planning application has been submitted for improvements to Bilston Urban Garden. The Urban Garden scheme is a key component of the transformative Bilston Health & Regeneration Programme (HaRP), supported by Government funding. The programme aims to integrate health, leisure and community infrastructure within Bilston town centre enhancing the quality of the public realm and …

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The City of Wolverhampton Council has welcomed plans to rebuild a popular primary school following the approval of a major redevelopment scheme. Stow Heath Primary School was selected for redevelopment through the Department for Education’s School Rebuilding Programme, with a planning application submitted by Q+A Planning approved by the council last week. Planning officers said …

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Councillors are set to give their backing to £16.4m proposals to relocate and expand Broadmeadow Special School. Members of the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve funding for the project when they meet next week. The proposals are designed to help meet growing demand for specialist school places for children and …

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Wolverhampton is building on strong progress in youth justice with a new two-year plan designed to help more children and young people make positive choices, stay safe and achieve brighter futures. The city’s Youth Justice Plan 2026-2028, which was presented to Full Council yesterday (Wednesday), outlines the achievements of the Youth Justice Service over the …

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