Wolverhampton came alive on Saturday as thousands gathered at West Park to take part in the annual UK Recovery Walk, a powerful show of solidarity and celebration of recovery from addiction. Hosted for the first time in the Black Country, the event drew participants from across the UK. The walk, endorsed by national charity Faces …
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A new framework has been launched which will bring a unified, robust approach to improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) in Wolverhampton. The SEND and Inclusion Quality Assurance Framework has been approved by the city’s SEND and Inclusion Partnership Board and is now being implemented across all …
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An unlicensed waste carrier has been prosecuted by City of Wolverhampton Council after household rubbish was found strewn across graves at a city church. The incident has been condemned by the council as ‘unimaginable’ and showing a sheer lack of respect. Environmental crime officers are now warning residents to carefully check the details of anyone …
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There is just over one month to go until Diwali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated in a free City of Wolverhampton event at Phoenix Park on Saturday 11 October, 2025. The celebration is hosted by the Shree Krishan Mandir and will take place between 4pm and 8.30pm at the venue off Dudley Road …
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Bilston residents, business owners and visitors are being invited to help shape the future of their community as part of the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme. The Plan for Neighbourhoods Board in Bilston has launched a major consultation to gather views on what matters most to people who live, work and spend time in Bilston. The …
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Thousands of residents enjoyed a series of free family fun days held across Wolverhampton this summer. The Love Your Community roadshow visited Pendeford Dovecotes TMO, the Cannock Road Gurdwara, Lanesfield Church and St Joseph’s Church with partners including the City of Wolverhampton Council, community organisations and charities, the police and other service providers on hand …
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The City of Wolverhampton Council is appealing for volunteers to join its Independent Education Appeal Panel, which hears appeals from parents who have been refused a place for their child at their preferred school, and reviews decisions around the exclusion of pupils. Full training will be provided with the opportunity to observe a hearing. Although …
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A city shop which sold vapes to schoolchildren has been ordered to pay more than £100,000 following investigations by City of Wolverhampton Council. The owner of Honey Mini Market, trading as Warstones Mini Market, has also been given a 12 month community order after hundreds of oversized vapes, more than 13,000 illicit cigarettes and illicit …
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Heard rumours about the Lavender Lady at the Grand Theatre? Caught sightings of Martha the ghost at The Old Still? Wolverhampton’s past is dying to be heard as a city centre Ghost Tour arrives this October, and tickets are on sale now. This guided tour will take you on a walk around the city centre’s …
A memorial bench has been unveiled in memory of the late Alderwoman Paddy Bradley. The memorial bench in Muchall Park, Penn, was unveiled on Wednesday (27 August) during a private ceremony with family members, friends and former colleagues to honour her contributions to the city. Councillor Bradley was first elected as the Penn ward representative …
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