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Paul Singh becomes 167th Mayor of Wolverhampton

Councillor Paul Singh has been officially appointed Wolverhampton’s 167th Mayor. He took over the chains of office from outgoing Mayor Councillor Craig Collingswood at an inauguration during last night’s (Wednesday 20 May, 2026) Annual Council Meeting. His wife Ranjit Dhillon is Mayoress. Councillor Wendy Thompson was appointed Deputy Mayor for 2026-27, with her cousin Caraline …

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Have your say on proposed changes to Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy

City of Wolverhampton Council is inviting residents, partners, and stakeholders to share their views on proposed changes to its Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy. The consultation is now open and can be accessed at Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy. The Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy sets out what financial help may be available to support eligible …

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First events take place under initiative to reclaim green spaces

The first events are taking place this week as part of a major new initiative aimed at reducing antisocial behaviour and bringing underused green spaces back to life. Local voluntary and community organisations have come forward to deliver the Your Spaces programme, designed to support young people in their local area. By filling parks, multi …

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Free support and advice available at city’s next Help at the Hub day

Residents looking for help and support on a range of money, health and safety matters, are welcome to come along to an open day in the East Park area of the city next month. Help at the Hub will see a wide variety of city organisations offer free advice and information to residents. The event …

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A454 improvements completed delivering safer active travel between Wolverhampton and Walsall

Improvements to the A454 have been completed, providing safer, more attractive and sustainable travel options. City of Wolverhampton Council and Walsall Council have worked together to deliver the A454 Noose Lane to Pinson Road active travel project, which runs along Willenhall Road in Wolverhampton and Somerford Place in Willenhall. The scheme includes a new 2 …

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New Armed Forces Hub launches in Wolverhampton

A new Armed Forces Hub is being launched in Wolverhampton, offering a regular, welcoming space for the Armed Forces community, including serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and their families. It will take place monthly at Central Library, with sessions running on the first Thursday of the month from 1pm to 4pm, the first of which will …

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City resident handed community order after dumping waste and ignoring investigations

A resident who dumped broken furniture and household waste has been sentenced to a 12 month community order following a prosecution by City of Wolverhampton Council. Aimee Brinsley was seen moving the furniture, cushions and loose waste from a property in Treynham Close towards open land at Stowheath Green in February last year. Photographs and …

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BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Kaylee Golding named as official host for Wolverhampton Pride

Wolverhampton Pride has announced Radio 1Xtra presenter Kaylee Golding as the host for the popular city event on Saturday 6 June in West Park. The Birmingham based DJ will lead the LGBTQ+ inclusion celebrations in her unapologetically bold and confident style. As part of the LGBTQ+ community, Kaylee’s work is centred around breaking boundaries and …

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Get Active this May half-term

Children and young people can enjoy moving more this May half-term thanks to Wolverhampton’s Yo! Active. An exciting free activity timetable will be running across the city during the school holidays, and places can be booked now. A partnership with the City of Wolverhampton Council, WV Active and Wolves Foundation, Yo! Active provides free activities …

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Council’s short break service celebrates Outstanding report

The City of Wolverhampton Council’s in-house short breaks service, Ernest Bold, has been judged to be Outstanding by inspectors from the Care Quality Commission. Ernest Bold is a regulated service providing overnight support for adults with a learning disability. It can support up to eight people at any one time and provides specialist equipment, adapted …

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