City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet is set to approve in principle the option to use compulsory purchase order (CPO) powers to address the poor condition of the former Beatties site and facilitate its redevelopment. The council recognises the importance of this iconic building at the heart of the city centre as part of its transformative …
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Wolverhampton is seeing the benefits of making sexual health services easier to access, with a sharp rise in sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing – and testing rates outstripping both the West Midlands and England averages. The City of Wolverhampton Council has been working with The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Wolverhampton’s sexual health service, Embrace, …
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Wolverhampton is marking Young Carers Action Day today (Wednesday 11 March, 2026) by celebrating the vital caring role many children and young people in the city play. A young carer is anyone under 18 who helps care for a relative, friend or loved one, and, according to the 2021 census, some 900 children and young …
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The city’s arts and culture community has received a major boost with the council officially confirming a long term lease for the home of Wolverhampton Arts Centre (WAC). The community asset transfer of the Whitmore Reans based buildings to WAC will help the centre secure additional funding and carry out ambitious long term plans to …
Adult Education Wolverhampton has been awarded £675,000 in additional grant funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority to expand adult and community learning in the city. The investment recognises the significant contribution the City of Wolverhampton Council run provider is making to support strong, healthy and inclusive communities. Adult Education Wolverhampton plays a vital role …
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More than 300 privately owned properties in Wolverhampton, that had stood empty for years, have been transformed into family homes thanks to the efforts of the council. The figures have been highlighted during what is national Empty Homes Week (9 to 15 March). City of Wolverhampton Council’s Empty Property Strategy has seen 347 houses which …
Parents and carers are being urged to know the signs and symptoms of chicken pox and scarlet fever this spring. Councillor Obaida Ahmed, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Community, said: “Children often pick up infections during spring months. “Most of these illnesses are mild and can be treated at …
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Bilston market traders have been taking a look at how their new multi million pound home is shaping up. They joined City of Wolverhampton Council Leader, Councillor Stephen Simkins, to see the progress on the redevelopment of the outdoor market. The full scale of the new market is now visible with the roof structure in …
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A man who is supported by the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Disabilities Team has been welcomed to the Civic Centre to celebrate his recent national recognition. Mark Bate, who delivers the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism, was shortlisted in the Breaking Barriers category at the prestigious Learning Disability and Autism Awards …
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A Wolverhampton primary school which has been recognised as one of the very best in the country is celebrating an excellent Ofsted inspection. Spring Vale Primary School was recently named in the Sunday Times Parent Power list of the top 1,000 schools, and now has even more reason to celebrate following the publication of its …
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