The history of one of the West Midlands most important businesses is being preserved for future generations by Wolverhampton City Archives. Banks’s Brewery was a central part of Wolverhampton’s industrial and social life for more than 150 years. Beer was first brewed in Newbridge in 1874, before the Park Brewery was established in Wolverhampton the …
Care Leavers from Wolverhampton proudly represented the city at the Pro Alliance National Championship Cup recently. The tournament, held at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, brought together over 400 care experienced young people from 34 local authorities across England and Wales. The City of Wolverhampton Council’s REACH Leaving Care service entered 2 teams into the …
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The City of Wolverhampton Council is reminding people to remain vigilant to potential scams as the national switchover from analogue to digital landlines continues. Criminals are known to exploit periods of change to target vulnerable people, including those who use Telecare and other technology enabled care devices. There have been reports nationally of individuals being …
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Helping people live independently and safely in their homes is vital and the City of Wolverhampton Council takes a leap into the virtual world this week with 2 new online tools. To coincide with national Carer’s Week (8 to 14 June), the Virtual House and Self Assessment tools are now live on the council’s website, …
Prom season is just around the corner and those using luxury hire vehicles for pupils’ parties across the city are reminded to double check companies are licensed. It comes after a Rolls-Royce Ghost was seized at the roadside and a vehicle hire firm fined after a prosecution brought by City of Wolverhampton Council. The vehicle …
The City of Wolverhampton Council will be marking this year’s Carers Week with a range of activities for unpaid carers and the people they look after. Carers Week, which gets underway today (Monday 8 June, 2026), is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution …
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A new Armed Forces Hub held its first drop-in session at Wolverhampton’s Central Library yesterday (Thursday 4 June, 2026), offering a welcoming space for serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and their families. The hub, delivered by STEPWAY CIO working alongside the City of Wolverhampton Council and a wide range of local partners, brings together local services, …
This year’s Armed Forces Day is set to be a fantastic day of free entertainment for all the family to honour our Armed Forces and all that they do for our city and country. Armed Forces Day is on Saturday 27 June, from 12pm until 4pm, at West Park and will be packed with activities …
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The new multi million pound Bilston outdoor market is on track to be completed by the end of this month (June). Contractor, Speller Metcalfe, will formally hand the market back to City of Wolverhampton Council on Thursday 25 June after delivering the redevelopment works. The final day of trading for the temporary outdoor market on …
A permanent monument honouring the Windrush generation is set to be unveiled in the heart of Wolverhampton. The city will mark Windrush Day 2026 (Monday 22 June) with the unveiling of the significant public monument at St Patrick’s Park, Broad Street Basin, in recognition of the Windrush generation’s contribution to the city over the past …
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