Relatives or friends of a man who passed away recently are being asked to get in touch with the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Court of Protection Team so that his funeral can be arranged. John Lowe, who was 88, had lived in the East Park area of Wolverhampton. Anyone who is related to Mr Lowe, …
Young performers from across Wolverhampton will raise the roof of the city’s premier music venue with a series of concerts next week. Wolverhampton Summer Sounds is a 4 night celebration of musical talent taking place at the University of Wolverhampton at The Halls’ Civic and Wulfrun Halls from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 July. Over …
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A city business where a significant rat infestation was discovered has been ordered to pay more than £8,000 after failing to comply with food hygiene regulations. City of Wolverhampton Council’s environmental health officers attended Fighting Cocks Supermarket, Dudley Road, for a routine food hygiene inspection in January 2025. They found evidence of rodent activity across …
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A Wolverhampton walking group celebrating its 25th anniversary has put its long running success down to a simple mix of staying active, building friendships and bringing people together. Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Wolverhampton has been helping people get out and about since 2021, having started out as Walking for Health in 2001, and offers free, friendly …
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Proposals for an initial scoping consultation to inform a new blueprint on how land in Wolverhampton could be regenerated in future years will be considered by the council’s Economy and Growth Scrutiny Panel next week. Recent changes to national planning rules made by the government mean that the council must begin work this year on …
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Thousands of people Thursday flocked to see the new Bilston outdoor market on its opening day. Traders welcomed customers to their new home for the first time following a multi million pound redevelopment. The sun was shining down on the purpose built canopy that will better protect traders from any bad weather. While other improvements …
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Young people from across Wolverhampton took part in a Dragons’ Den style event to design new ways of supporting emotional health and wellbeing for their peers. Young Voices Healthy Futures – The Pitch! was organised by the City of Wolverhampton Council, Wolves Foundation and children’s charity Barnardo’s and brought together Key Stage 3 students from …
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People are being encouraged to think about their relationship with alcohol as a national awareness week gets underway shortly. In a world where alcohol is seen as central to everyday experiences – from birthdays and barbecues to sofa nights and watching sports – it’s not surprising that alcohol can feel like an inevitable part of …
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Bilston Carnival returns to the town on Saturday (4 July) for a bostin’ day of free family fun. The day starts by honouring the event’s rich history with a 1960s-themed carnival parade – a nod to the decade it first took place. The parade will move off from Broad Street (WV14 0BZ) at 11am, weaving …
Plans are progressing for an operator to be in place by November to deliver an exciting new destination for food, drink and socialising in Wolverhampton city centre. City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet is set to approve the sourcing of a commercial development partner to build and run a major new ‘box space’ on council owned …