Three former City of Wolverhampton councillors have been awarded the title of Honorary Alderman in recognition of their outstanding service to the city. John Reynolds, Milkinder Jaspal and Caroline Siarkiewicz were conferred with the honour at an Extraordinary Meeting of the City of Wolverhampton Council this afternoon (Wednesday 15 July, 2026). Honorary Aldermen can attend Full Council meetings in a non participating capacity and are invited to various functions such as Civic Sunday, Remembrance Sunday and other appropriate civic events. The names of Honorary Aldermen are also inscribed on a roll of honour at the Civic Centre. Mr Reynolds gave…

Councillors are set to give their backing to £16.4m proposals to relocate and expand Broadmeadow Special School. Members of the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve funding for the project when they meet next week. The proposals are designed to help meet growing demand for specialist school places for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The proposals would see the creation of a modern, purpose-built school on the site of the council’s former Priory Green offices in Pendeford, which are currently being decommissioned. The new school would feature safe, spacious classrooms…

The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge is delivered by The Reading Agency in partnership with public libraries and supported by Universal Music Group UK. It encourages children aged four to 11 to read six or more library books to help maintain their reading skills and confidence over the summer. “ This initiative provides the perfect opportunity to help our children develop a lifelong love of reading and encourages positive extra-curricular activity during the school holidays. “In 2025, 171 new participants joined the challenge in Walsall, an 11 per cent increase compared to the previous year. “ Councillor Matthew Eason, Portfolio Holder…

People can have their say about local issues and learn about activities in their community at a series drop-in sessions taking place across Wolverhampton. The Love Your Community sessions are held in each ward on a regular basis and give residents the chance to meet with representatives from West Midlands Police, the City of Wolverhampton Council, Wolverhampton’s Anti-Social Behaviour team and more, and to share information about issues and activities in their neighbourhoods. The dates of the next few sessions have now been confirmed, and are as follows: Tettenhall, at Wolverhampton Cricket Club, Danescourt Road, Tettenhall, tomorrow (Tuesday 14 July)…

The RICS Community Benefit Award recognises projects that directly enhance their local area, demonstrating outstanding facilities, strong community feedback and embedding diversity and inclusion throughout their development. Bloxwich Launchpad, which formally opened in October 2025, is a new digital skills and business support centre in the heart of Bloxwich designed to support local people to upskill, become digitally literate, and achieve their individual goals. “ Bloxwich Launchpad is a fantastic initiative and it’s great to see it recognised for the positive impact that it’s had already for local people. This award is a great reflection of the partnership…

A vehicle has been seized and four people have received fines following separate fly-tipping incidents across Walsall. Working in partnership with West Midlands Police, Walsall Council seized a vehicle on June 18 linked to two separate fly-tipping offences in the borough. The vehicle was identified during investigations into incidents on Park Road, Willenhall, on 25 April 2026 and Cairn Drive, Walsall, on 27 May 2026. A potential offender has been identified, with further enquiries ongoing. The seized vehicle will be held as part of ongoing investigations. Should it remain unclaimed, further action, including disposal, may be taken. The seizure…

Running from 29 June to 5 July, Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week shines a spotlight on the impact anti-social behaviour can have on individuals and communities, while encouraging residents to report incidents and seek support. Throughout the week, Walsall Council will work alongside West Midlands Police, whg and Green Square Accord on a coordinated programme of activity across the borough. More than 25 separate activities are planned, including joint patrols, youth engagement sessions, estate walkabouts, retail crime operations and off-road bike engagement. Work such as this takes place year-round. High-visibility joint patrols involving Walsall Council’s Community Protection…

Working alongside partners including West Midlands Police, the Home Office Immigration Team, NHS colleagues and Community Protection officers, licensing teams carried out checks on licensed vehicles, visited licensed premises and undertook targeted enforcement operations throughout the week. One of the largest operations in the week saw Licensing, Community Protection, Wolverhampton Police and Walsall Council’s MOT testing team inspect 12 licensed vehicles (3 Hackney Carriage and 9 Private Hire vehicles) during an evening enforcement exercise. Five vehicles were suspended after concerns were identified including expired MOT and vehicle parts which were unsafe due to damage. Licensing and Community Protection officers also…

The HAF programme brings together a four-week programme of holiday fun for children and young people aged 5-16 during the summer holidays, plus some additional sessions for the whole family to enjoy. To bring the programme to life, the council works in partnership with over 75 local providers to host activities where children can have fun, meet new people, and develop new hobbies and skills. The programme will run for four weeks over the school holidays, starting on Monday 3 August and finishing on Friday 28 August 2026. “ Our successful HAF programme has supported thousands of local families over…

Led by Walsall Council, the initiative was delivered in partnership with Walsall College and the Walsall Archive for All (WAFA) project. As part of the project, students were able to host a private exhibition, with the work viewed by their families and invitees at Bloxwich Police Station on 4 June 2026. The exhibition features over 30 pairings from Jack Haddock’s collection, capturing the evolution of daily life, buses, trains, canals and boats across the borough. The project is funded by a £249,020 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The WAFA project team are digitising 9,000 items from the collection…