M6 J9 resurfacing areas of closure – National Highways network (Blue) local authority network (Red) Carriageway resurfacing works on the M6 Junction 9 roundabout will be taking place every night from Sunday 20 July to Friday 8 August between 10pm and 5am. Whilst working is taking place the whole roundabout, including exits from, and accesses to, the motorway will be closed. Anyone passing through or intending to use Junction 9 is advised to plan ahead of the roadworks taking place and be aware of the diversions in place if travelling northbound or southbound of the M6 or passing through…
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Birmingham City Council tenants in more than 2,000 households are now living in greener, warmer council homes thanks to a scheme that won a Retrofit Project of the Year award. Birmingham City Council’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) programme won the Retrofit Project of the Year for the Midlands and Wales at the Unlock Net Zero Awards. The scheme – completed by sustainable regeneration specialist Equans, on behalf of the council – has helped tenants save £600-£1200 each year on energy bills, depending on the home and measures installed. Solar panels placed on buildings can save residents as much as…
Members of the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Community Safety, Public Protection and Licensing teams will be out and about with the Bilston Neighbourhood Policing Team for a day of action in Bilston town centre on Friday (18 July, 2025). It is part of the Home Office backed Safer Streets initiative which will see a series of activities focused on retail crime and anti social behaviour on high streets in Bilston, Wednesfield and Wolverhampton city centre throughout the summer months. Officers will be speaking to shoppers about how they can avoid becoming victims of scams and talking with business and market…
Left to right, Sarah Pryce, Senior Educational Psychologist, Councillor Jacqui Coogan, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, Emma Wright Jones, Deputy Headteacher at Loxdale Primary School, Alex Hanley, Pastoral Manager at Loxdale Primary School, Lisa Preston, Deputy Director Social Care, Sarah Blower, Headteacher at Christ Church Infant and Junior School, Lauren McDonald, SEND Coordinator at St Michael’s C of E Primary School, Councillor Obaida Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Community, Louise Sharrod – Principal Public Health Specialist, and Emma Thornberry, Principal Educational Psychologist, celebrate the success of 7 schools which have successfully achieved the ATTUNE Award…
The City of Wolverhampton Council celebrated its place among the nation’s best at the prestigious National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards 2025. With over 1,000 attendees from across the UK, the event showcased excellence in social care and support for individuals with learning disabilities and autism. The council was named a finalist in 2 major categories – the Employer of the Year Award and the Positive Behaviour Support Award. Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs and Skills, Councillor Christopher Burden, said: “As a council, we are committed to championing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and beyond, and these…
Six new sites for the location of speed cameras across Birmingham have been announced by the city council, which will be installed by the end of the year. The average speed enforcement cameras will be funded through the Clean Air Zone net surplus revenues and the locations agreed following joint working with West Midlands Police. Routes have been selected and prioritised based on the number and severity of road traffic collisions along the route and/or where compliance with speed limits is poor which leads to an increased risk of road harm. All the routes chosen have the full endorsement of…
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Hyundai Motor UK has sold 48,777 vehicles in the first half of 2025, representing a 5.1% increase year-on-year, while maintaining its market share of the car market at 4.7%, matching the strong position achieved at the end of 2024. In the car and van market, total share is 4.1%. There are signs that the full year figures could be even stronger, with the new INSTER recording over 1,100 sales after only one full month on sale and the imminent start of deliveries for the new IONIQ 9. Hyundai Motor UK’s performance has been partly driven by significant momentum in the…
A three-day pop-up exhibition celebrating the borough’s inspiring women through art will take place this July. ‘My Queen’ will run from 15 to 17 July 2025 at The New Art Gallery Walsall, with a special open day on Tuesday 15 July at 12.30pm. Organised by LGK in The Community, the exhibition marks the launch of Queens of the City, a flagship project funded by the Heritage Lottery and part-funded by Walsall Council. This pioneering initiative celebrates Walsall’s rich and diverse heritage by uplifting the stories of women from both migrant and established communities through food, art, and storytelling. As part…
A report outlining the key priorities for Public Health in 2025/26 will be presented at Walsall Council’s Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 10 July 2025. Presented by Councillor Gary Flint, Portfolio Holder for Culture, Health and Wellbeing, the report highlights how Walsall Public Health is working with partners across sectors to improve health and wellbeing through better housing, employment, planning, green spaces and sustainability initiatives. The Public Health team delivers services that ensure every child has the best start in life and tackles the four biggest preventable causes of premature illness and death: tobacco, poor diet,…