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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 …

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Parents and carers who are applying for secondary school places are being offered some top tips to help guide them through the process. Applications are now being taken for places for students who are due to start Year 7 in 2026, and parents and carers are encouraged to complete theirs online at School admissions as soon as …

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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 so that his funeral can be arranged. Kenton John Elliott, who was 59, had been living in the Pennfields area of the city. Anyone who is related to Mr Elliott, or has …

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A planning application has been submitted by City of Wolverhampton Council and University of Wolverhampton for the first phase of the city’s pioneering Green Innovation Corridor (GIC). The GIC will connect key assets at the University of Wolverhampton’s Springfield Campus, Science Park, and the i54 advanced manufacturing business park – the country’s most successful Enterprise …

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Wolverhampton residents can have their electric blankets tested for free and receive information on energy bills at 2 special advice days in the city. The ‘Get ready for winter’ events, organised by City of Wolverhampton Council’s Trading Standards team, will take place on Wednesday 1 October at Wolverhampton Market, Cleveland Street and Thursday 2 October …

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Adoption@Heart, the regional adoption agency for the Black Country, recently hosted an activity weekend for 30 adoptive families. The event provided families with the opportunity to spend quality time together, engage in exciting outdoor activities, and build meaningful connections with one another. Families participated in a range of activities including climbing, archery, campfires, and team …

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The City of Wolverhampton Council has launched a public consultation on plans to establish a Special Educational Needs (SEN) Resource Base at Stow Heath Primary School. It would see the creation of a 20 place Resource Base focused on communication and interaction, designed to support children with speech, language and communication needs and Autism Spectrum …

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