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Chapel Ash island and Ring Road St Georges resurfaced as highways improvements continue

Two major city routes have been given fresh new road surfaces and other improvements during co-ordinated night time work – boosting daily journeys for thousands of people. Chapel Ash island and Ring Road St Georges – between Bilston Road/Birmingham Road and Snow Hill – have been fully resurfaced and relined under City of Wolverhampton Council’s …

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Adult learners celebrated at annual Celebration of Learning

Adult Education Wolverhampton celebrated the achievements of its students at its annual Celebration of Learning recently. The event, held at the City Learning Quarter, recognised students who had demonstrated outstanding improvement, personal progression and a commitment to going above and beyond in their learning journeys. The Mayor of Wolverhampton Councillor Paul Singh and Mayoress Ranjit …

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Enjoy free family fun day at WV Active Bilston-Bert Williams

WV Active is holding a free Family Fun Day next month.   The event, at WV Active Bilston-Bert Williams on Sunday 9 August, will run from 11am to 3pm and feature a bouncy castle and soft play, face painting, and arts and crafts. There will also be an appearance by a fire engine and Wolverhampton …

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Nominations open for annual Wolverhampton sports awards

The Wolverhampton Sports Advisory Council (WSAC) is inviting local teams, clubs, leagues and sporting organisations to nominate outstanding individuals and groups for its annual awards. The awards celebrate the achievements and contributions of amateur sportspeople and organisations across Wolverhampton. Winners in each category will receive a certificate, a commemorative citation and a trophy, presented by …

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Bringing speech and language support closer to families

As part of the OneWolverhampton partnership’s commitment to providing more care and support closer to home, the Speech and Language Therapy service has been working in Wolverhampton’s Best Start Family Hubs to provide early support for children with speech, language and communication needs. City of Wolverhampton Council is one of their partners working with OneWolverhampton, …

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First bricks laid on second phase of new Heath Town homes

The first bricks have been laid for new council homes on the site of a former pub as part of the ongoing transformation of the Heath Town estate. Construction partner Keon Homes is delivering the scheme of 32 one and two-bedroom apartments on behalf of City of Wolverhampton Council, on vacant land where the Duke …

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New community kitchen opens in Wolverhampton

A new community kitchen has opened in Dovecotes in the city, giving residents the chance to learn new skills, eat well and healthily while they enjoy being together with their friends and loved ones. The Dovecotes community kitchen is the latest initiative from the council and its partners to support residents when they need it …

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Successful bid for new partnership to support children in care

The City of Wolverhampton Council has worked with councils across the wider West Midlands region to secure extra central government funding to help improve support for children in care. The Department for Education has awarded up to £680,000 in 2026/27 and £1.026million in 2027/28 to create a new West Midlands Regional Care Cooperative. The new …

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Young musicians shine at The Halls for Summer Sounds 2026

Hundreds of young performers from across Wolverhampton wowed audiences during a four-night celebration of music at the University of Wolverhampton at The Halls last week. Wolverhampton Summer Sounds saw around 500 children and young people take to the stage in the Civic and Wulfrun Halls between Monday 13 and Thursday 16 July, performing to audiences …

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Bilston Urban Garden improvements planning application submitted

A planning application has been submitted for improvements to Bilston Urban Garden. The Urban Garden scheme is a key component of the transformative Bilston Health & Regeneration Programme (HaRP), supported by Government funding. The programme aims to integrate health, leisure and community infrastructure within Bilston town centre enhancing the quality of the public realm and …

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