The success of the City of Wolverhampton Council’s pioneering Technology Enabled Care (TEC) project was celebrated at a prestigious international awards ceremony on Monday night (16 March, 2026). The council and its partners were shortlisted for one award at the International Technology Enabled Care Awards at the ICC in Birmingham, while Alcove, which delivers the service in Wolverhampton, was triumphant in another category. TEC is helping residents in Wolverhampton access innovative technology that provides everyday support, enabling them to live the independent lives they want. It offers a wide range of products tailored to people’s eligible care needs, such as…

Sandwell Council is delighted to announce it has been awarded nearly £300,000 from the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Cultural and Creative Investment Programme. The funding will support and upgrade cultural and heritage infrastructure across Sandwell, with the aim of increasing cultural activity and participation for residents of all ages. Investment will be directed towards a wide range of cultural spaces and initiatives, including enhancements to digital infrastructure, improvements to high streets, and upgrades to museums, archives and libraries. A portion of the funding will also be distributed as grants to grassroots and community organisations, helping to strengthen the borough’s…

Great food and great prices will be right on the doorstep for residents as a new community shop opens today in Heath Town at Hope Community Project. It is the latest in a network of shops across the city, which were first created back in 2021 to help with the pandemic and the cost of living crisis. They are just one of many measures taken by the council to ensure city residents can access good food on a budget and gain the knowledge to cook and prepare it to nourish their families, especially in these difficult times. Hope…

Works will begin in sections of Lichfield Street and Queen Square early next month (April) as delivery of the major £19million Wolverhampton city centre transformation scheme progresses. There will be a short pause to operations on upper Darlington Street, between the Waterloo Road and North Street junctions, while the new locations are set up, after technical designs were finalised. First stage works on lower Darlington Street were completed in November ahead of the busy Christmas period. The overall scheme across all 3 locations remains on track to be completed in 2027 and will deliver high quality improvements such…

The second phase of a Wolverhampton Council scheme is underway to replace 105 post-war prefabs on two sites in the city and provide existing residents with 111 new energy efficient council bungalows and 4 flats. Works are ongoing on the first phase of 36 new bungalows on the Lincoln Green Estate, Bushbury, with the first 8 bungalows completed and residents already enjoying their new homes. As part of phase 2, a further 63 new bungalows and four flats will be delivered on the Lincoln Green Estate and another 12 in Wood End, Wednesfield. It is part of the…

City of Wolverhampton Council’s Skills Partnerships & Pathways service, working in partnership with City of Wolverhampton College, has collaborated closely with Wolves at Work through the West Midlands Youth Guarantee Trailblazer programme to create a seamless support offer for young people aged 18-21 who are not in employment, education or training. This multi agency approach, utilising the college’s communities & employability interactive engagement activities, ensures a wide range of support is available to communities across the city, helping young people take meaningful steps towards training and employment. Since October 2025, this joint approach has meant the college has identified…

Wakefield, UK – March 2026 Award-winning Chairman Mohammed Jahangir has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Wakefield, recognising his outstanding contribution to the global humanitarian sector. Previously decorated by the Right Honourable Gordon Brown MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in recognition of his contribution as a social worker and community leader, Mohammed Jahangir has dedicated over 30 years to giving back to the communities that shaped him. During his tenure as Global Chairman (2021–2024), he strengthened governance, shaped strategic direction, and helped grow Penny Appeal into a vital lifeline for vulnerable communities in the UK and…

Work on the exciting Holbeche Place development in Solihull will begin this June, marking the start of a major investment in the future of the town centre. To minimise disruption to shoppers, visitors and businesses, work is being delivered in phases. As part of phase 1, the Mell Square car park and public toilets will close on Tuesday 31 March 2026, allowing Solihull Council to begin safely decommissioning services and equipment ahead of demolition. The closest alternative council car parks are Poplar Road car park (formerly Marks & Spencer), Lode Lane Pay & Display, and Dominion Court on Herbert Road. The Council is committed to ensuring that Solihull remains inclusive and accessible to all. 33 additional disabled parking…

Children and young people hit the right notes when they performed before family and friends during Wolverhampton Music Service’s ‘Be Inspired’ concert series last week. It saw performances by all 15 of the service’s musical groups across four nights, with over 400 young musicians performing 63 pieces of music spanning hundreds of years and genres. Tt included performances by the Youth Choir, Concert String Orchestra, Keyboard Ensemble, Fusion Fives, Big Top SEND Ensemble, Bhangra Fusion Percussion, the Primary and Secondary Rock ‘n’ Pop groups, Guitar Group, Concert Wind Band, New Wind, Early Strings, New Strings, Jazz Big Band, Youth…

Local people have helped shape the future for Wolverhampton’s St George’s, with fresh community feedback calling for a lively and creative multi-use space full of activity day and night. City of Wolverhampton Council and social impact developer Capital&Centric brought together a multi-generational roundtable, inviting students, young people, older residents, community groups, and academics to share what they want from the city centre site. The session, chaired by Councillor Chris Burden, Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs and Skills, discussed the unmet needs of the city, and how the St George’s site should best be developed. A clear theme…