The next stage of improvements to enhance public facilities at Wolverhampton’s Central Library has been completed as part of the £61million City Learning Quarter programme. The ground floor Adult Lending Library has now reopened following extensive renovation works by contractor Speller Metcalfe to redecorate, lay new flooring, install new shelving and furniture, and create a …
There is still time to attend a walk in clinic and get free flu and other vaccinations over the next few weeks. The clinics, which have been running throughout the Autumn and Winter, offer free adult flu vaccinations to all eligible groups, including pregnant women, those aged 65 years and over, those aged 18 years …
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Relatives or friends of a man who passed away recently are being asked to get in touch with the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Court of Protection Team so that his funeral can be arranged. James Harries, who was 45, had been living in the Bushbury area of Wolverhampton. Anyone who is related to Mr Harries, …
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A new forum, giving parents and carers of children and young people in Wolverhampton with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) a stronger say in shaping local services, will be officially launched next month. SEND Wolves Parent Voice aims to work with parents, carers and the SEND Local Area Partnership to ensure services support children …
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City of Wolverhampton Council’s festive events attracted tens of thousands of visitors – and are estimated to have boosted the city economy by almost £2 million. The Christmas lights switch-ons in the city centre, Bilston, Wednesfield and Tettenhall drew crowds of over 35,000 people, while around 10,000 visited the Victoria Street Christmas Craft Market across …
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With the deadline just over a week away, a third of parents of children who are due to start school for the first time this September are yet to apply for reception class places. The deadline for applications is 11.59pm next Thursday 15 January, 2026, and families who have not already done so should visit School …
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Planning permission to transform the former Marks & Spencer (M&S) building on Dudley Street in the heart of Wolverhampton into apartments and retail units has been given the go ahead. Approval for the joint venture regeneration project between Nottingham based ALB Group and Birmingham based Prosperity Group was given on Monday 5 January, 2026. The …
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Families encouraged to have their say on SEND reforms Breadcrumb Home News Families encouraged to have their say on SEND reforms The City of Wolverhampton Council is urging parents, carers, education staff, and professionals across the city to take part in the Department for Education’s ‘national conversation’ on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms. …
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There’s still time to join a series of ‘Winter Warmth and Wellness’ sessions taking place at Wolverhampton Libraries – designed to bring together communities during the colder months. Hot drinks and mindfulness activities will be available during the free events, including board games, crafts and puzzles. A series of events took place last month, with …
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People can have their say about proposals to introduce a ‘Public Space Protection Order’ (PSPO) to help tackle anti-social behaviour around the Bentley Bridge area. A consultation is now underway into the order, which would give police powers to ask groups of 3 or more people to vacate the area if there is reason to …