City of Wolverhampton Council is set to start legal proceedings against the owners of Beatties for failing to comply with a section 215 notice requiring the owners to tidy the site. It comes as the council continues to work on a Development Delivery Strategy – funded and co-developed by the West Midlands Combined Authority – …
Parents and carers who are applying for secondary school places are being offered some top tips to help guide them through the process. Applications are now being taken for places for students who are due to start Year 7 in 2027, and parents and carers are encouraged to complete theirs online at School admissions as …
People are being reassured that help remains available in Wolverhampton after national suicide prevention charity Papyrus entered administration. A number of organisations remain on hand to support people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. These include: The Samaritans, providing emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of emotional distress or despair, 24 hours a …
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City of Wolverhampton Council and the University of Wolverhampton have strengthened their commitment to the city through a new Civic University Agreement (CUA) providing a shared framework for collaboration to support Wolverhampton’s long-term future. The agreement formalises the longstanding relationship between the Council and University and brings together two of the city’s most significant anchor …
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Vehicles that left household waste, gas bottles and oil trails across city streets have been seized and destroyed as City of Wolverhampton Council continues its fight against fly tipping. A trailer, transit van and recovery truck were left on the footpath and highway in Leicester Street in June with spilt oil and vehicle parts causing …
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With the new term well under way City of Wolverhampton Council is cracking down on those causing a danger by illegally parking outside schools. Mobile Enforcement Vehicles (MEV) are equipped with technology that automatically captures evidence of those ignoring school keep clear zones – with fines sent to drivers. The council camera cars patrol during …
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The former Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Craig Collingswood, has distributed an impressive £40,000 split between the four charities he raised funds for during his mayoral year. The funds have been distributed equally between Compton Care, Acorns Children’s Hospice, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity (Your RWTC). Councillor Collingswood selected …
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Mums to be are being urged to protect themselves and their unborn baby by getting their free vaccination this winter. Flu can cause many complications during pregnancy, particularly in the latter stages, such as premature birth or low birth weight. Free flu vaccinations are available to all pregnant women via the NHS and Councillor Obaida …
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A public consultation has been launched for people to have their say on pathway improvement plans along part of the Black Country Route in Bilston town centre. The improvements are part of the transformative Bilston Health and Regeneration Programme (HaRP), supported by Government funding. HaRP aims to bring together health, leisure and community facilities in …
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Wolverhampton Art Gallery will present Palingenesis, the first institutional solo exhibition by Wolverhampton based artist and writer Rachel Magdeburg, from 10 October, 2026 – 21 February, 2027. Bringing together paintings, sculptural paint casts and moving image works, the exhibition explores transformation and connections between organisms, manufactured objects and painterly gestures. Palingenesis, meaning rebirth or regeneration, …