The City of Wolverhampton Council and West Midlands Police joined forces on a targeted operation to tackle the illegal use of off road bikes, with 11 vehicles seized in the latest crackdown. The operation, which took place on Friday 12 June, saw local policing teams working alongside specialist road harm prevention units, supported by the …
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With temperatures expected to hit 35 degrees centigrade in Wolverhampton over the next few days, people are being advised to take simple steps to keep themselves and others safe. The UK Health Security Agency has issued a red heat health alert for the West Midlands, including Wolverhampton, from 11am today (Monday 22 June, 2026) until …
A pioneering service delivering potentially life saving liver scans in the community has received recognition at a national awards ceremony – with plans now being drawn up to extend the provision locally. The City of Wolverhampton Council has been working with Recovery Near You and the Service User Involvement Team to host a series of …
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On Monday 22 June, it marks International Fathers’ Mental Health Day, an annual campaign dedicated to raising awareness of the mental health challenges faced by fathers and highlighting the importance of recognising and supporting their’ mental health while helping to reduce stigma and promote understanding across families and communities. Organised by the International Fathers’ Mental …
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Wolverhampton Art Gallery is shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award, the only museum award to be judged by the families who visit. Kids in Museums is a charity which has held these prestigious annual awards since 2004 to recognise the most family friendly heritage sites across the UK. It is the …
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A Wolverhampton foster parent was recently awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List recognising her dedication to fostering, supporting many vulnerable children and young people over nearly 2 decades. Satbinder Bains fosters with ‘Fostering for Wolverhampton’, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s fostering service. She has welcomed more than 30 children into her home …
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The City of Wolverhampton Council has been marking Learning Disability Week, and held a walk around Wednesfield Park followed by coffee and cake for staff and residents at its in-house residential home, Duke Street bungalows, on Wednesday 17 June. The theme of Learning Disability Week 2026 is ‘Do you see me?’, and Councillor Linda Leach, …
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Children’s Social Care Services in Wolverhampton have once again been rated Good by Ofsted, with inspectors highlighting ‘outstanding services for children in care and care leavers’. Inspectors visited the city in January to carry out a short inspection. In their report, published today (Thursday 18 June, 2026), they judged the experiences and progress of children …
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More than 200 residents have been helped to access income they were missing out on totalling nearly £1.4 million by the council’s new Boost project. Boost was launched at the start of the year by the City of Wolverhampton Council to increase income, opportunities and life chance for its residents. The Boost team has not …
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Residents are being urged to be cautious with cigarettes and smoking materials after they caused a number of house fires in Wolverhampton in recent months. City of Wolverhampton Council, Wolverhampton Homes and West Midlands Fire Service have come together to raise awareness of how to avoid what is one of the biggest causes of accidental …