Residents are being encouraged to take simple steps toward improving their health and wellbeing by completing the free NHS Healthy Choices Quiz, a quick 5 minute tool designed to offer personalised guidance on healthier living. The quiz asks a series of questions about daily habits and lifestyle, generating an overall wellbeing score along with tailored …
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People are being reminded of the importance of HPV vaccination and regular screening this Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, which begins today (Monday 19 January, 2026). Cervical cancer may not cause noticeable symptoms in its early stages, but as the disease progresses, common symptoms include unusual vaginal bleeding, like after sex, between periods, or after menopause; …
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Visitors have only a short time left to see the world renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, and the final opportunity to experience the acclaimed showcase of the sixty first competition before it closes on Sunday 26 January, 2026. The exhibition, originally launched at the Natural History Museum in …
City of Wolverhampton Council is set to invest £107million over the next 5 years to deliver around 500 new council homes. Cabinet will next week consider the capital programme investment as part of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan to fund development schemes across the city – and it will then go forward for …
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Wavensmere Homes is 12 months into the 5 year regeneration and development programme for its £150m Wolverhampton Canalside South scheme. Houses will become ready for occupation this summer, with completions scheduled to take place every month from June 2026 onwards. Work started on site in early 2025, with over £20m already invested on land assembly …
People are being invited to have their say on plans to introduce a new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in Wolverhampton. PSPOs are intended to prevent individuals or groups from engaging in anti-social behaviour within public areas. The City of Wolverhampton Council is now consulting on proposals designed to tackle issues which can contribute to …
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Traffic enforcement patrols have been stepped up in streets near schools as part of the council’s crackdown on illegal parking – improving safety for thousands of pupils. City of Wolverhampton Council is also preparing to roll out a second Mobile Enforcement Vehicle (MEV) targeting drivers ignoring school keep clear zones. Officers on foot patrols are …
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Wolverhampton Art Gallery is pleased to present Joy Labinjo: A Place of Our Own by acclaimed British Nigerian artist Joy Labinjo, showcasing new works that reclaim space through intimate depictions of the Black female body. Regarded as one of the leading British figurative artists of her generation, Labinjo is known for her large scale paintings …
The bust of Professor Mel Chevannes, Wolverhampton’s first black councillor and committee chair, has been relocated from Wolverhampton Art Gallery to the Civic Centre, where it is now on public display near the main entrance. The commemorative sculpture was originally unveiled at Wolverhampton Art Gallery during Windrush Day 2025. However, as the piece was created …
Neighbourhoods across Wolverhampton are set to enjoy some extra care and attention this year thanks to a targeted new team. City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet is being recommended to approve the Love Your Community: Neighbourhood Team initiative, a dedicated taskforce to improve the cleanliness, safety and appearance of local areas. The 12 month pilot project …
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