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Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica last month, the community in Wolverhampton is coming together to provide urgent humanitarian aid. The Heritage Centre is leading local efforts, working closely with community stakeholders and the City of Wolverhampton Council to coordinate donations and support. The Heritage Centre will be the central hub for …

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Two Black Country councils met with UK Government ministers Josh MacAlister, Minister for Children and Families, and Jess Phillips, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office, visited Wolverhampton’s Graiseley Family Hub on Thursday 13 November. City of Wolverhampton Council and Walsall Council are 2 of 10 areas in England piloting the new Families First for Children …

Black Country Councils paving the way for social care reform welcome UK Government ministers Read More »

Wolverhampton Literature Festival will take place across the city’s arts and culture venues from the 6 February to 8 February, with pre-festival events starting on the 31 January. Expect a vibrant programme of literature, poetry, dance, and more in the City of Wolverhampton. On Friday 5 February pre-festival events take place including England’s Tales of …

Wolverhampton Literature Festival is back for 2026 with a full line up of inspiring speakers, performers and events Read More »

Compton Care, a specialist provider of palliative and bereavement support, is once again teaming up with City of Wolverhampton Council to launch its popular ‘Treecycling’ scheme. This eco friendly initiative, now in its 6th year, offers residents across all WV postcodes, plus DY3, WS2, 3, 6 and 10, the chance to have their real Christmas …

Recycle your Christmas tree and support a great cause! Read More »

City of Wolverhampton Council has started demolition works on a derelict site in East Park to pave the way for new homes. The former Stowheath Day Training Centre, in Stowheath Lane, is being pulled down by DSM Demolition ahead of the brownfield land undergoing mineshaft treatment works to make it ready for development. Funding for …

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The City of Wolverhampton Council is reaffirming its commitment to protecting public funds and services from fraud ahead of International Fraud Awareness Week, which gets underway on Sunday (16 November, 2025). Public sector fraud costs the UK billions annually, affecting the NHS, schools and other vital services. The council works collaboratively with the Public Sector …

Council highlights impact of fraud on public purse Read More »