DCH partner with Yardley Library to offer their community services  From empowering women and helping older people embrace technology to offering free business advice and launching an innovative community discount card, Desire Community Hub is proving that community centres can be a powerful force for change. Desire Community Hub (DCH) has been named Community Observer’s Best Community Centre 2026, recognising four years of community work, growing partnerships and an ambitious vision for supporting residents and local businesses. Based on Runcorn Road in Birmingham, DCH has developed a wide range of services designed to help people learn new skills, improve their…

The Dudley, Wolverhampton and South West Staffordshire Breast Screening Programme’s mobile screening unit is returning to Bilston later this month. Women aged 50 to 71 are eligible for breast screening and are invited every 3 years. Women over the age of 71 can invite themselves by contacting the Breast Screening Programme on 01384 244177 or 01543 576235. Around 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. Breast screening can help detect cancer before symptoms develop, when treatment is often more effective. The mobile breast screening unit will be at Morrisons in Bilston on…

Charges for bulky waste collections are to be frozen for the coming year following a decision by City of Wolverhampton Council. The prize freeze will help residents to dispose of their unwanted items and waste in a safe and convenient way. It also aims to discourage the use of unauthorised waste carriers who can often take money from households for removing waste – and then dump it illegally. Under UK law, residents have a legal duty of care for the correct disposal of their rubbish and can face fines or prosecution if it is dumped – even if…

Unpaid carers help others every day in Wolverhampton and the council wants to ensure they have the support they need around the clock with a series of digital tools. Carers can feel isolated, but a new portal, Bridgit, offers help at any time of the day or night with advice and coaching on a wide variety of subjects from health and wellbeing to finances and practical tips. Personalised information and support are tailored to the individual carer anytime, anywhere and using Bridgit, they can also now chat to AI coaches for help on anything from respite care to struggling…

Businesses across Wolverhampton are being encouraged to make a lasting difference to the lives of young care leavers. The City of Wolverhampton Council has launched a new initiative, One Wolves Family Next Steps, designed to create meaningful employment opportunities for care leavers by helping them build their confidence and develop skills, and by linking employers with potential recruits. Many young people leaving care face additional barriers to employment, including limited professional and family networks, lower access to work experience, and fewer opportunities to build those connections that often lead to jobs. Despite this, they have significant potential to…

Adult Education Wolverhampton will be holding a Volunteer Fair next month – giving people the chance to find out about volunteering opportunities in the city. Open to both students and the general public, it aims to connect residents with a wide variety of charities, non-profit organisations, and community groups looking for support. Attendees will be able to meet face to face with coordinators, explore diverse volunteering roles, and find causes that align with their personal values and schedules. Councillor Paula Brookfield, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Jobs, Skills and Opportunities, said: “Thousands of people…

One of the council’s key partners in combating the cost of living is saving tonnes of food from going to waste each month and helping to feed city residents. Gatis Community Space’s Wolves Waste Not project is collecting 2 to 3 tonnes of food every month from major supermarkets, which would otherwise end up in the bin. The food is still edible, it may just have damaged packaging or reached its best before date, but can still provide good, tasty meals. Steve Poultney, Food Project Manager, has been working at Gatis for 10 years and is on a…

Thousands of road users are benefitting from safer and smoother journeys after another busy spring and summer of highways improvements. City of Wolverhampton Council has continued investment in pothole prevention, with resurfacing on major routes in recent months. Key locations resurfaced and relined include Chapel Ash island, Ring Road St George’s and Stafford Road/Three Tuns Lane island plus many others. Much of this work has also taken place at night to minimise disruption. It forms part of the council’s £10 million highways capital programme for 2026/27, which was approved by cabinet earlier this year and is focused on…

There is just over 2 weeks to go until Diwali, and the festival of lights will be celebrated in a free City of Wolverhampton Council event at Phoenix Park on Saturday 10 October. The event takes place from 4pm until 8.30pm at the venue off Dudley Road in Blakenhall and will be hosted by the Shree Krishan Mandir, with UCLS announced as this year’s event sponsor. Following the switching on of the lights at 8pm, there will be a spectacular fireworks display. Councillor Sally Green, City of Wolverhampton Council Cabinet Member for Resources, said: “Diwali is a wonderful event…

Smokers in Wolverhampton are being encouraged to take up the Stoptober challenge – and quit smoking for good with support from local services. Stoptober, beginning on Thursday (1 October, 2026), calls on smokers in the city to join the millions of people across England who have made a quit attempt since the annual challenge first began in 2012. The goal is to reach 28 days smoke free, with research showing people who can stop smoking for four weeks are five times more likely to stay smoke free for good. The City of Wolverhampton Council’s Live Well Wolverhampton service…