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Inspectors report strong performance at Parkfield school

Staff, pupils and families at Parkfield Primary School are celebrating a very positive Ofsted inspection. Inspectors visited the school in December and, in their report published recently, found that pupils achieve ‘high standards’ in Key Stage 2 tests, with outcomes above the national average in reading, writing and mathematics. Leaders are ‘rigorous’ in ensuring pupils …

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New regeneration blueprint for Wolverhampton city centre in the pipeline

The ambition and priorities of a new blueprint for Wolverhampton city centre will be reviewed by the council’s Scrutiny Board next Tuesday before being considered by Cabinet. It comes ahead of the detailed plan being developed through community consultation and stakeholder engagement – expected later this year. ‘Our Future City Centre Plan’ will be a …

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Mayor shows how easy HIV testing can be

Ahead of this year’s HIV Testing Week, the Mayor of Wolverhampton has demonstrated how quick and simple it is to use a HIV self test kit at home. Mayor Councillor Craig Collingswood took a HIV test using the free kit available from Embrace, Wolverhampton’s sexual health service – watch below. He said: “People can live …

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Awards honour children and young people in care and care leavers

Hundreds of children and young people in or leaving care in Wolverhampton were recognised for their outstanding personal and educational achievements at an inspirational awards celebration on Friday night (30 January, 2026). The City of Wolverhampton Council’s annual I Awards, held at Grand Station, saw children and young people collect awards in recognition of a …

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Winners of 2025’s WoLF poetry competition announced

Wolverhampton Literature Festival is delighted to reveal the winners, runners up, and shortlisted poets for this year’s WoLF poetry competition. The Festival received more than 1,000 entries from across the West Midlands, the wider UK and around the world, a testament to the vibrancy and reach of contemporary poetry. Competition judges, Helen Ivory and Martin …

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Take survey and help improve adult social care services

People who use adult social care services in Wolverhampton are being invited to complete the national 2025 to 2026 Adult Social Care User Survey. NHS England sends the survey to a random selection of people who receive care and support services either in their own home or residential home, or in the local community. Their …

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Find out more about NHS App at free drop in

Residents are being invited to discover the benefits of the free NHS App at a special drop-in session at the Civic Centre on Monday (2 February, 2026) from 10am to 3pm. The NHS app provides a convenient way for people to manage their healthcare via their smartphone, and members of the NHS Black Country Integrated …

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New location confirmed for Wolverhampton Pride 2026 with tickets on sale now!

The countdown to Wolverhampton Pride 2026 is officially on as tickets go on sale today! Returning on Saturday 6 June, Wolverhampton Pride continues to go from strength to strength since its return in 2023 after a 4 year absence. This year, the event will be at its new location of West Park from 2pm until …

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Second stage of £19 million city centre improvement works set to get underway

The second stage of a major £19 million Wolverhampton city centre transformation scheme will kick into gear from 9 February. First stage works on lower Darlington Street were completed in November ahead of the busy Christmas period. The next part of the programme on upper Darlington Street, between the Waterloo Road and North Street junctions, …

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Training boosts staff confidence to support people in crisis

City of Wolverhampton Council housing staff have taken part in specialist training to help them feel more confident and skilled when supporting people who may be experiencing distress, trauma or suicidal thoughts. The training was delivered this week to around 30 members of the Homelessness Service, Temporary Accommodation Service, and Private Sector Housing Team by …

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