Residents are being encouraged to nominate inspiring young people for the 2026 Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year awards before the deadline on Sunday, 31 May. Now in their 13th year, the awards recognise young people between the ages of 13 and 25 who have gone the extra mile to support others and make a …
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Pupils from across the city will come together to raise the roof of University of Wolverhampton at The Halls at 2 special concerts on Tuesday 19 May, 2026. Singing In The Halls, organised by Wolverhampton Music Service, will see around 2,700 pupils from 60 primary and secondary schools from across the city perform at the …
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A new plan setting out how families across Wolverhampton will be supported from pregnancy through early childhood has been published by the City of Wolverhampton Council as part of the next steps in transforming the city’s family services. The Best Start in Life plan outlines how services are continuing to be brought together to offer …
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Wolverhampton officially welcomed its newly elected Youth Council and Youth MPs at a special declaration event held in the Council Chamber recently. A total of 50 young people were successfully elected following city wide Youth Council elections, representing schools, youth voice groups and education and youth provisions from across Wolverhampton. The successful candidates were formally …
An initial period of public consultation is now underway on proposals to establish a new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Resource Base at Colton Hills Community School. The plans would see the creation of a 20 place Resource Base within the secondary school designed to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) …
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This year’s Wolverhampton Pride will be FREE for everyone to attend. The annual event is set to take place in West Park on Saturday 6 June and will feature a fantastic line up of live performances, entertainment and activities for all the family. Thanks to strong levels of sponsorship and a commitment to making Pride …
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A van driver who was spotted dumping waste on a city roadside has been successfully prosecuted by City of Wolverhampton Council. Michael Harrison left a large pile of cables next to the road in Kitchen Lane and was reported to the council by an eyewitness. Thanks to their information, which included photographs and video footage, …
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Adult Education Wolverhampton is celebrating after successfully retaining its prestigious matrix accreditation, reaffirming the high quality support it provides to learners across the city. The matrix Standard is the internationally recognised quality benchmark for organisations delivering information, advice and guidance. Retaining this accreditation highlights Adult Education Wolverhampton’s continued commitment to helping students make informed choices, …
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With vaccinations getting underway for Year 8 pupils in school, parents and guardians are being encouraged to provide consent for their children to receive the HPV (Human papillomavirus) vaccine, which helps protect against several types of cancer. The HPV vaccination programme, offered to girls since 2008 and boys from 2019, has markedly reduced HPV infections …
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City of Wolverhampton Council housing staff have taken part in specialist training to help them feel more confident and skilled when supporting people who may be experiencing distress, trauma or suicidal thoughts. The training was delivered recently to 9 more members of the Private Sector Housing Team by the Midlands based charity the Violet Project, …
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