Proposals for an initial scoping consultation to inform a new blueprint on how land in Wolverhampton could be regenerated in future years will be considered by the council’s Economy and Growth Scrutiny Panel next week. Recent changes to national planning rules made by the government mean that the council must begin work this year on …
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Thousands of people Thursday flocked to see the new Bilston outdoor market on its opening day. Traders welcomed customers to their new home for the first time following a multi million pound redevelopment. The sun was shining down on the purpose built canopy that will better protect traders from any bad weather. While other improvements …
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Young people from across Wolverhampton took part in a Dragons’ Den style event to design new ways of supporting emotional health and wellbeing for their peers. Young Voices Healthy Futures – The Pitch! was organised by the City of Wolverhampton Council, Wolves Foundation and children’s charity Barnardo’s and brought together Key Stage 3 students from …
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People are being encouraged to think about their relationship with alcohol as a national awareness week gets underway shortly. In a world where alcohol is seen as central to everyday experiences – from birthdays and barbecues to sofa nights and watching sports – it’s not surprising that alcohol can feel like an inevitable part of …
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Bilston Carnival returns to the town on Saturday (4 July) for a bostin’ day of free family fun. The day starts by honouring the event’s rich history with a 1960s-themed carnival parade – a nod to the decade it first took place. The parade will move off from Broad Street (WV14 0BZ) at 11am, weaving …
Plans are progressing for an operator to be in place by November to deliver an exciting new destination for food, drink and socialising in Wolverhampton city centre. City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet is set to approve the sourcing of a commercial development partner to build and run a major new ‘box space’ on council owned …
Wolverhampton’s successful Your Spaces initiative will be rolled out to another part of the city tomorrow (Thursday), with free activities being held weekly in Bushbury and Low Hill. The new sessions, delivered by Wolves Foundation in partnership with the City of Wolverhampton Council, will take place every Thursday evening at Tennyson Road, offering young people …
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Residents are being urged not to suffer in silence and to report anti-social behaviour (ASB) as Wolverhampton marks ASB Awareness Week. The annual national campaign, organised by Resolve, aims to raise awareness of the impact anti-social behaviour can have on individuals and communities, while encouraging people to report incidents and seek support. Throughout the week, …
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Parents and carers across Wolverhampton are being reminded that national changes to free school meal eligibility will come into effect from September. Since 2018, all existing free school meal claims have been protected under a Government scheme called Transitional Protection. This meant that around 20,000 children in Wolverhampton have continued to receive free meals, even …
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People of all ages in Wolverhampton are benefiting from good quality social care, following the publication of 2 positive inspection reports for children’s and adult services. In the space of a fortnight, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Children’s Social Care Services were rated Good by Ofsted, while Adult Social Care was judged Good by the …
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