People have until this Thursday evening (26 February, 2026) to share their thoughts about proposals to introduce a ‘Public Spaces Protection Order’ (PSPO) to help tackle anti-social behaviour around the Bentley Bridge area. A consultation is underway about the proposed order, which would give police powers to ask groups of 3 or more people to …
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City of Wolverhampton Council has announced a 3 year price freeze for its garden waste service after listening to views from residents. The 2026 collection service costs £55 – the equivalent of £2.61 per collection – for fortnightly pick ups running from February to December. To recognise the rise in cost for the service this …
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A £2 evening parking fee, and a £3.50 all day offer, is being introduced by City of Wolverhampton Council. The new parking charges – in effect from 1 April at the council’s city centre car parks – will help support the local economy night and day after extensive engagement with businesses. The key changes include: …
Four new initiatives have been launched in Wolverhampton to help prevent youth violence and provide targeted support for young people at risk of exclusion or offending. Commissioned by the Safer Wolverhampton Partnership, the programmes include detached outreach delivered by Inpower Academy and Wolves Foundation, targeted prevention in schools led by Mandem Meet Up, a high …
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A range of 24 new City of Wolverhampton Council homes are close to completion on a site in Low Hill – with local residents set to move in in the coming months. The council’s in-house Housing Development Team is leading on the project, with Morro Partnerships appointed to construct the homes using sustainable building methods. …
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Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men theatre company at Bantock House Museum and Park this Summer to see their captivating performance of Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’, widely considered one of the playwright’s greatest works. Set in the glorious rose garden of Bantock, theatre lovers will be able to see the play as William Shakespeare first saw it performed: …
Councillors are being recommended to approve an increase in the amount the City of Wolverhampton Council pays to adult social care providers of 3.47% in the next financial year. A report will go before Cabinet on Wednesday (18 February, 2026), with councillors asked to support the proposed increase to ‘ensure sufficiency and sustainability’ across the …
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The City of Wolverhampton Council has launched new guidance for mainstream schools to support provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND). It will help local mainstream schools develop high quality Internal Resourced Provisions (IRPs) – inclusive spaces designed for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans or complex needs who are not …
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An enhanced service is being launched giving patients in Wolverhampton greater access to evening and weekend appointments for cervical cancer screening. The City of Wolverhampton Council’s Public Health team is working with all Primary Care Networks across the city in a bid to improve cervical cancer screening uptake. The new programme will offer eligible residents …
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Planning approval has been granted to develop new facilities at the University of Wolverhampton’s Springfield Campus to house a state of the art engineering tech hub as part of the pioneering Green Innovation Corridor (GIC) programme. The works – a key stage within the university’s multi year Estates Masterplan – will enable it to maximise …