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Council helps young Wolverhampton girl spread positive messages across the city

City of Wolverhampton Council has worked with an 11-year-old girl and her family to turn her heartfelt messages of positivity into lasting feature for the city. Neriyah-Faith Spencer created handwritten posters with uplifting messages such as ‘you are amazing’ and ‘you are stronger than you think’ in a bid to help cheer up people across …

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Bilston bidding to become first UK Town of Culture

Bilston is entering the running to be crowned the first ever UK Town of Culture in 2028. Wolverhampton Council will submit an expression of interest ahead of the 31 March deadline, with the strongest candidates to be shortlisted and each receive a £60,000 grant to work up their full bids. Three finalists will be chosen …

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Free family bike ride and fun day rolls back into Wolverhampton

A free family bike ride and fun day is back for its third year in Wolverhampton. The Kidical Mass ride is on Saturday 13 June and cyclists of all ages are urged to sign up now for free. Riders follow a gentle route of 4.5 miles from East Park to Molineux stadium and back, on …

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Second Love Your Community: Neighbourhood Team preparing to hit the city’s streets

Further focused care and attention is set to be given to city streets and communities thanks to the introduction of a second Love Your Community: Neighbourhood Team. City of Wolverhampton Council launched its Love Your Community: Neighbourhood Team initiative in January, a dedicated taskforce to improve the cleanliness, safety and appearance of local areas. The …

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Another community shop opens bringing great food at great prices to Wolverhampton residents

Great food and great prices will be right on the doorstep for residents as a new community shop opens today in Heath Town at Hope Community Project. It is the latest in a network of shops across the city, which were first created back in 2021 to help with the pandemic and the cost of …

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Young people benefit from employment and skills outreach work by partners in communities

City of Wolverhampton Council’s Skills Partnerships & Pathways service, working in partnership with City of Wolverhampton College, has collaborated closely with Wolves at Work through the West Midlands Youth Guarantee Trailblazer programme to create a seamless support offer for young people aged 18-21 who are not in employment, education or training. This multi agency approach, …

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Historic landmarks to be lit up to make city centre more vibrant and welcoming after dark

Two of Wolverhampton’s historic landmarks will be lit up after dark all-year round to make for a more vibrant and safer night out in the city centre. As part of ‘Night Vision’ – the city centre’s new evening and night-time economy strategy – St Peter’s Gardens and Wolverhampton Art Gallery will be illuminated in celebration …

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More major road resurfacing to roll out across Wolverhampton

A fresh wave of full road resurfacing is set to begin across Wolverhampton as the council continues its investment in improving the city’s highways. City of Wolverhampton Council recognises potholes have been a source of frustration for many after prolonged wet and freezing weather this winter, which has accelerated damage on roads across the country. …

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Youth work programme making big impact in city

A new detached youth work programme, delivered as part of a wider package of support for young people at risk of exclusion or offending, is already making a positive impact in key areas of Wolverhampton. Commissioned by the Safer Wolverhampton Partnership, the programme is being delivered by Wolves Foundation and Inpower Academy and sees trained …

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Waste carrier tracked down and prosecuted after rubbish dumped in the city

City of Wolverhampton Council has successfully prosecuted a waste carrier after a large amount of household rubbish was found dumped in the city. Mattresses, household rubbish, lengths of wood and bagged waste were found strewn on land at Meldon Drive in Bilston on 18 February last year. Packaging found in the abandoned waste meant environmental …

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