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The City of Wolverhampton Council has welcomed plans to rebuild a popular primary school following the approval of a major redevelopment scheme. Stow Heath Primary School was selected for redevelopment through the Department for Education’s School Rebuilding Programme, with a planning application submitted by Q+A Planning approved by the council last week. Planning officers said …

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Councillors are set to give their backing to £16.4m proposals to relocate and expand Broadmeadow Special School. Members of the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve funding for the project when they meet next week. The proposals are designed to help meet growing demand for specialist school places for children and …

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Wolverhampton is building on strong progress in youth justice with a new two-year plan designed to help more children and young people make positive choices, stay safe and achieve brighter futures. The city’s Youth Justice Plan 2026-2028, which was presented to Full Council yesterday (Wednesday), outlines the achievements of the Youth Justice Service over the …

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Wolverhampton’s HY5! Youth Forum recently welcomed members of the city’s SEND & Inclusion Partnership Board to a special celebration event, reflecting on another successful year of partnership working and the positive difference young people’s voices are making. With the theme Better Together, the event showcased how co-production is helping to shape services and support for …

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Three former City of Wolverhampton councillors have been awarded the title of Honorary Alderman in recognition of their outstanding service to the city. John Reynolds, Milkinder Jaspal and Caroline Siarkiewicz were conferred with the honour at an Extraordinary Meeting of the City of Wolverhampton Council this afternoon (Wednesday 15 July, 2026). Honorary Aldermen can attend …

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A brand-new event is coming to Wolverhampton city centre this summer as local artists and young people come together to transform part of the hoarding surrounding the Smithgate regeneration into a large-scale public artwork. Smithgate Social, taking place on Friday 14 August from 11am to 6pm in Market Square, will celebrate Wolverhampton’s creative talent through …

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Families can enjoy a summer packed with free activities, entertainment and opportunities to meet local representatives at a series of fun days taking place across the city. The Love Your Community fun days will be taking place on Wednesday 29 July at Dunstall Community Centre, Dunstall Ave, Wednesday 5 August at Big Venture Centre, Chesterton …

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People looking for events and activities for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) can now find details on the Wolverhampton Local Offer website. The new SEND listings page aims to be the go-to place for everything happening locally, from family-friendly activities and inclusive events to workshops and training, coffee mornings, …

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A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) introduced at Bentley Bridge Retail and Leisure Park earlier this year is already having a positive impact, helping to reduce anti-social behaviour and improve the experience of visitors, businesses and staff. The three-year PSPO came into force in March and gives police and partners additional powers to tackle behaviour …

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