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Trio of suspected fly tippers successfully prosecuted by City of Wolverhampton Council

Three suspected fly tippers who ignored investigations have been ordered to pay a total of £7,316 following successful prosecutions by City of Wolverhampton Council. Officers are using the latest cases to repeat a warning to anyone believed to have dumped rubbish in the city that they can’t hide from council enquiries. In the 3 separate …

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Youth put politicians in the hot seat at Parliament Week event

Wolverhampton Youth Voice held its first ever UK Parliament Week Question Time event recently, giving young people the chance to directly challenge local decision makers on the issues that matter most to them. The panel featured the Leader of the City of Wolverhampton Council Councillor Stephen Simpkins, Leader of the Opposition Councillor Simon Bennett, Cabinet …

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Be alert to scams as digital switchover continues

The City of Wolverhampton Council is reminding people to beware of criminals using the switchover from analogue to digital to scam residents. Vulnerable residents that use healthcare telephony devices are being scammed into giving their personal information away, including bank details, according to the Local Government Association. These devices are used by approximately 1.8 million …

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Council and partners launch Winter of Action to keep city safe

The City of Wolverhampton Council is joining a national Winter of Action campaign, designed to keep city and town centres safer during the busy Christmas period. It is teaming up with West Midlands Police and other partners as part of a national Home Office initiative to deliver a comprehensive programme of activity tackling anti-social behaviour, …

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New ‘Ignite your Business’ programme to boost Wolverhampton start-ups

A new programme is being launched this week to give business start-ups in Wolverhampton free access to support to help them thrive and grow. ‘Ignite your Business’ is being delivered by City of Wolverhampton Council’s business development team in partnership with Access to Business. The first workshops will take place at the Access to Business …

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City to get talking about hoarding

The Wolverhampton Safeguarding Together partnership is bringing together professionals, community groups and individuals with lived experience to shape the city’s approach to supporting people with hoarding behaviours at a special event on Wednesday (10 December, 2025). It will build on the success of a Black Country-wide hoarding awareness event earlier this year, which brought together …

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Don’t miss deadline to apply for reception class places for 2026

Parents and guardians of children who will start school for the first time in September 2026 are being urged to apply for their places online now. The window for applications for reception class places at infant and primary schools in Wolverhampton is now open. The online application process is quick and easy, and families have …

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Council pays tribute to beloved school crossing patrol warden Pat

City of Wolverhampton Council is deeply saddened to announce the passing of much loved school crossing warden Patricia Hunting, aged 91, who was always ‘armed with pockets full of sweets and a friendly smile.’ Starting her career with the local police force she joined the council in 1976 when school crossing patrol responsibilities were transferred …

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City shop owners investigated as tens of thousands of illicit cigarettes and hundreds of vapes seized in raids

Tens of thousands of illicit cigarettes, a range of vapes and tobacco products plus unsafe and counterfeit toys have been seized from retailers by City of Wolverhampton Council. Acting on complaints, the council’s Trading Standards team partnered with officers from Wolverhampton Police to target a number of premises across the city. Specially trained detection dog …

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Take simple steps to Stay Well This Winter

Residents in Wolverhampton are being encouraged to take simple steps to protect themselves and their families from illness this winter. One of the best ways is to get protection against flu, which is already circulating in the community, and a mobile NHS flu vaccination clinic will be in Queen Square on Monday (8 December) from 10am …

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