Around half of parents whose children will be starting secondary school next year have now applied for a place for them – and the rest are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. The deadline for applications for places for students who are due to start Year 7 in 2026 is 31 October, 2025, …
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Market traders in Bilston have called for people to support their local market while major refurbishment works take place. More than £8 million is being invested by City of Wolverhampton Council in a major redevelopment of Bilston outdoor market. Work on the scheme is now underway and once completed will give traders and customers better …
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Wednesday 1 October marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and people in Wolverhampton are being reminded of the importance of breast screening and of routinely checking their breasts for any changes. Statistics show that around 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives, making …
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The council has been making use of a specialist machine to help repair hundreds more potholes across the city. The Velocity Patcher provides a quick and effective way of protecting roads from water and frost – the main causes of surface defects. Each repair can be completed in a matter of minutes. It sees a …
The City of Wolverhampton Council’s Reach Leaving Care team is appealing to driving instructors to help put local care leavers on the road to a bright future. Launching during National Care Leavers Month in November, its new pilot programme, Keys to Success, is designed to give care leavers aged 17 to 25 in Wolverhampton the …
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Public consultation is now open on designs for a new look Bilston High Street Link to help inform a planning application for the works. The link sits between Pinfold Street and the High Street, connecting WV Active Bilston-Bert Williams Leisure Centre and the wider Urban Village development to Bilston town centre. Previous consultation with the …
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Residents looking for some free support and guidance on money, health and safety matters can pop along to an open day in Tettenhall next month, organised by City of Wolverhampton Council. Help at the Hub will see a wide variety of city organisations offer advice and information. The event will take place on Monday, 6 …
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Smokers in Wolverhampton are being encouraged to try and stub it out this Stoptober – and quit smoking for good. The annual Stoptober campaign is calling on smokers in the city to join the millions of people across England who have made a quit attempt since Stoptober launched in 2012. This year’s 28 day campaign …
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Wolverhampton’s libraries are hosting a packed programme of free activities this autumn. They include history talks, poetry readings, art workshops, storytelling and craft sessions, coffee mornings, digital skills support, book clubs, and themed events for Black History Month, World Mental Health Day, and Green Libraries Week. A special exhibition will be unveiled at Low Hill …
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The City of Wolverhampton Council is working to support West Midlands Police after the tragic shooting in Whitmore Reans in the early hours of Friday 19 September. Duaine Mills, 28, died at the scene of the attack on Leicester Street, and a second man who was injured, Syed Zain Ali, passed away in hospital on …