The City of Wolverhampton Council is appealing for volunteers to join its Independent Education Appeal Panel, which hears appeals from parents who have been refused a place for their child at their preferred school, and reviews decisions around the exclusion of pupils. Full training will be provided with the opportunity to observe a hearing. Although …
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A city shop which sold vapes to schoolchildren has been ordered to pay more than £100,000 following investigations by City of Wolverhampton Council. The owner of Honey Mini Market, trading as Warstones Mini Market, has also been given a 12 month community order after hundreds of oversized vapes, more than 13,000 illicit cigarettes and illicit …
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Heard rumours about the Lavender Lady at the Grand Theatre? Caught sightings of Martha the ghost at The Old Still? Wolverhampton’s past is dying to be heard as a city centre Ghost Tour arrives this October, and tickets are on sale now. This guided tour will take you on a walk around the city centre’s …
A memorial bench has been unveiled in memory of the late Alderwoman Paddy Bradley. The memorial bench in Muchall Park, Penn, was unveiled on Wednesday (27 August) during a private ceremony with family members, friends and former colleagues to honour her contributions to the city. Councillor Bradley was first elected as the Penn ward representative …
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There’s still time to enrol in classes at Adult Education Wolverhampton ahead of the autumn term. It is holding a series of open days next week – and is inviting prospective students to come along and discover some of the courses on offer. The open days take place at Old Hall Street, Wolverhampton, on Tuesday …
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Wolverhampton Art Gallery is proud to announce that its dedicated team of volunteers has been Highly Commended in the Team of the Year category at the prestigious Wolverhampton BID Excellence Awards 2025. The recognition celebrates the Gallery’s outstanding commitment to community engagement, visitor experience, and volunteer support. With 45 volunteers contributing over 292 hours of …
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The Dudley, Wolverhampton and South West Staffordshire Breast Screening Programme’s mobile screening unit is currently available at Sainsbury’s, Bentley Bridge. Women aged 50 to 74 are eligible for breast screening and are invited every 3 years. Attending screening is vital for early detection of breast cancer, which is strongly linked to reduced mortality. Women registered …
As children prepare for the new school term next month, the City of Wolverhampton Council is urging families to ensure their children are up to date with routine vaccinations, including the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Latest figures for the West Midlands show MMR uptake by age 5 is at 84.3%, well below the …
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A Wolverhampton resident has been sentenced for providing false information in an attempt to gain priority access to social housing. Kiran Madhar approached the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Homeless Services Team in July 2023, claiming she had been asked to leave her parents’ property with her two young children. She submitted documentation indicating she had …
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Further roads, islands and roundabouts will be resurfaced as the City of Wolverhampton Council puts additional funding to good use fixing roads and tackling potholes. The council secured an extra £2 million from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) via West Midlands Combined Authority for highways maintenance earlier this year. Resurfacing and other road …
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