A new safety measure for dogs is to be introduced across the city this autumn as part of a renewed protection order. City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet has approved a requirement for any dog in a public place to wear a collar and tag with the owner’s name and address or other contact details on …
A new regeneration blueprint for Wolverhampton city centre was last night (Wednesday 2 September) approved by City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet. The ‘Our Future City Centre Plan’ identifies 33 potential development sites across 10 regeneration areas, which could deliver 6,750 new homes and long term transformation to create a more vibrant, inclusive, connected and resilient …
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The City of Wolverhampton Council is set to appoint new Community Safety Enforcement officers to help ensure Wolverhampton city centre remains a safe, welcoming and enjoyable place for everyone. Wolverhampton city centre attracts thousands of people every week to shop, work, study and enjoy leisure activities, and the council and its partners are committed to …
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Portobello Community Centre is to be given a £400,000 makeover to bring it back to life for community use. The City of Wolverhampton Council owned centre on Hill Road, Portobello, has been vacant since the previous community association left in December 2023. The £400,000 scheme will see essential improvements carried out to the vacant building, …
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The City of Wolverhampton Council is ramping up enforcement to recover unpaid money from the owners of the former Sunbeam buildings. It follows the owners’ failure to take the action needed to make the fire damaged site safe and enable the road to reopen. Upper Villiers Street has remained closed since a major fire at …
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More than 21,000 residents have now signed up to the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Citizen Access Portal, marking a successful first year for the online service. The portal gives residents secure, 24-hour access to a range of council services, allowing them to manage their accounts online at a time that suits them. Since launching last …
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A double-decker bus will be coming to Wolverhampton next month to help local people spot the early signs and symptoms of cancer. The Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull Cancer Bus will be touring the region to raise awareness of cancer and the importance of early detection, and giving people the chance to speak directly with …
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People are being invited to find out more about becoming a Shared Lives carer at a special drop in at the Civic Centre next week. Representatives from the Camphill Village Trust and the City of Wolverhampton Council will be on hand to speak to people who are interested in the role at the event, taking …
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Motorists are being advised to plan ahead as National Grid work means temporary Ring Road traffic restrictions from Tuesday 1 September. The works form part of National Grid’s ongoing infrastructure improvement programme and will be in phases between Tuesday 1 September and Sunday 4 October on sections of Ring Road St Patrick’s and Ring Road …
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A fly tipper who dumped 3 fridges in a city centre street has been successfully prosecuted by City of Wolverhampton Council. Two large fridges and a smaller one were tipped in broad daylight in Fold Street by Algirdas Bardauskas, who claimed he was coming back to collect them. An eyewitness who reported the fly tip …
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