To support residents on their journey to quit smoking, Be Well Walsall, the wellbeing service commissioned by Walsall Council’s Public Health team is now offering access to Varenicline, a prescription-only medication that helps reduce cravings and eases withdrawal symptoms. Available through Be Well Walsall for eligible residents, Varenicline offers a new route to quitting. Combined with one-to-one support and tailored advice, this option strengthens Walsall’s commitment to helping more people quit for good. Regulated vapes were also introduced by the service in March as an additional aid to quit, alongside other nicotine products such as patches and gum (also known…

Launched for the first time this year, the Summer Adventure Passport was created to support early childhood development and provide free, fun and engaging challenges during the summer holidays. The passport included a 6-week timetable of activity all of which were designed promote learning, exploration and enable families to spend quality time together. “ Our Summer Adventure Passport has done exactly what we wanted it to do, provided families with six-week of fun and learning, with activities on offer in and around our local communities. It’s been a resounding success in terms of the numbers of families who have gotten…

The City of Wolverhampton Council’s Customer Services team will be holding a series of digital support sessions to help parents and guardians complete their online applications for secondary school places. The application window for pupils who are due to start their secondary education in September 2025 is now open and parents and guardians have until Friday 31 October to complete theirs. Parents and guardians should log on to School admissions to complete the short application process. Anyone who needs help with their online application is invited to attend one of the School Application Surgeries being held at the Civic Centre,…

Councillor Qaiser Azeem, City of Wolverhampton Council Cabinet Member for City Transport, inside the Urban Traffic Control centre at the Civic Centre Wolverhampton Council is doubling down on its efforts to ensure roadworks carried out by utility companies on city roads are completed quickly and correctly. Utilities companies like water, gas and electricity are responsible for more than 2 thirds of roadworks in Wolverhampton. The council closely monitors them and when they fail to comply with strict rules around roadworks fines are issued, with the money reinvested into fixing roads, tackling potholes and more. To help coordinate all work on…

A new framework has been launched which will bring a unified, robust approach to improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) in Wolverhampton. The SEND and Inclusion Quality Assurance Framework has been approved by the city’s SEND and Inclusion Partnership Board and is now being implemented across all partner services. Spanning education, health, and social care, the framework will ensure services are safe, inclusive and high quality, and meet both national and local standards. It has been built on collaboration, shaped by feedback from families, Special Educational Needs Coordinators, school leaders, health teams,…

The City of Wolverhampton Council’s Public Health team has unveiled a new Sexual and Reproductive Health toolkit to give professionals the knowledge and resources they need to support residents’ wellbeing. Launched to mark Sexual Health Week 2025, which is now underway, it has been developed in response to feedback from local health, social care and community workers, and aims to make conversations about sexual health easier, more accurate and culturally sensitive. It includes practical advice including real life insight covering everything from choosing the right contraception to building healthy relationships. It also shines a light on the sexual health of…

“Babies cry, you can cope!” is the message to parents as Wolverhampton marks ICON Week 2025, starting on Monday (22 September, 2025). Now in its fifth year, ICON Week (22 to 26 September, 2025) focuses on mental health and staying calm. The campaign reminds parents that infant crying is normal, provides practical coping strategies, and raises awareness of the dangers of shaking a baby – an action that can lead to brain injuries, disability, or even death. The ICON programme is built around a simple, evidence based message: I – Infant crying is normal and will stop C – Comfort…

Bordesley Green, Birmingham — 5th September A powerful new chapter has begun in Bordesley Green with the official launch of Community Plaza, a centre designed to tackle inequality, reduce crime, and bring people together. The launch night drew a crowd of more than 250 local residents, families, and community leaders. The atmosphere was filled with energy and optimism as people gathered to show their support. Among the guests were the Crime Commissioner Simon Foster who also presented Mohammed Zafran 50th Golden Achievement Award on behalf of Asian World Newspaper, Alan Edwards regional manager for West Midlands Crimestoppers, who joined the…

On Tuesday 23 September 2025, from 11.45am to 12.30pm, Walsall College will host a pre-launch event. At the event, the upcoming launch of a series of podcasts will be discussed over the coming weeks. Attendees will get a sneak peek into the stories, voices, and ideas that will be shared from across the borough. “ This new podcast is a wonderful way of showcasing the pride, passion and ambition of our community. We Are Walsall 2040 is not just a vision but a movement that belongs to everyone. Through this podcast, we will continue to listen, learn and celebrate the…

Wolverhampton Business Week 2025 (22-26 September) will provide opportunities to learn how emerging technologies can support and grow the city’s businesses. University of Wolverhampton’s Professor Zeeshan Pervez is hosting a session on the use of AI to boost cyber resilience, at Wolverhampton Science Park (WV10 9RU), on Monday, between 11am and 12pm. Later that day ForUsAll Art & Media have teamed up with ArtEng and the University of Wolverhampton for an event at The Elite Centre for Manufacturing Centre, Springfield Campus (WV10 0JR), where businesses can discover how 3D printing is transforming both manufacturing and the creative arts. Taking place…