City of Wolverhampton Council has delivered 17 new council homes on a site in Penn – providing high quality, affordable housing for local people. The development off Oakley Road, named Waveney Gardens, offers a mix of property types to meet a range of housing needs, including 2, 1 bedroom bungalows, 2, 2 bedroom bungalows, 4, 2 bedroom houses and 9, 3 bedroom houses. The council’s housing development team led on the project, with the first residents moving into their new homes. They have been constructed by developer Morro Partnerships Limited using modern timber frame techniques and sustainable building…
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Lifesaving bleed control kits have been installed in all 3 City of Wolverhampton Council run WV Active leisure centres, thanks to a partnership with the organisation Daggers Down. The kits contain special bandages and a tourniquet designed to help save lives in the event of catastrophic bleeding. They also provide a phone link to the emergency services who can provide help and advice until paramedics arrive. The kits have been provided by Daggers Down – the youth led anti knife crime campaign that calls for a safer community, without the threat of youth violence – as part of its…
As part of the OneWolverhampton partnership’s commitment to providing more care and support closer to home, the Speech and Language Therapy service has been working in Wolverhampton’s Best Start Family Hubs to provide early support for children with speech, language and communication needs. City of Wolverhampton Council is one of their partners working with OneWolverhampton, a collaboration of health, social care, voluntary, and community organisations working together for better health and care across the city. By adopting a population health approach, OneWolverhampton and partners aim to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Wolverhampton, focusing on both…
Two more Cradley Heath convenience stores have been ordered to close following continued action by Sandwell Council to tackle shops selling illegal goods. The latest closures bring the total number of shops ordered to close in Cradley Heath to six since the start of July – following an eight-month-long intelligence-led investigation. Closure orders have been granted to close International Vape and All Day for the maximum period of three months. Sandwell Council’s Trading Standards team successfully secured the closure orders after officers discovered illicit tobacco products being sold from both premises. The order to close All…
Wolves at Work is hosting a youth opportunities event at its city centre i10 hub, off Railway Drive (WV1 1LH), on Wednesday 5 August between 10.30am and 2.30pm. The free drop in event is designed to support young people across Wolverhampton who are looking to take their next steps towards employment, training, volunteering, apprenticeships, further education and long term careers. It is open to school leavers, college students, graduates, young jobseekers, young people seeking work experience opportunities, people interested in volunteering and anyone aged 16+ looking to start or progress their career journey. Employers and training providers such as Fusion…
Sandwell Council has won a national road safety award for its work to make the A4030 in Smethwick and Bearwood safer for everyone. The council received the Exemplary Urban Scheme Award from the Road Safety Foundation at a ceremony in the House of Lords. Judges praised Sandwell for turning road safety data into real improvements that make a difference to local people. The award recognises a major programme of improvements along the busy route, which includes new and upgraded pedestrian crossings, safer facilities for cyclists, wider pavements, and lower speed limits and measures to reduce road dangers. It…
Sandwell residents are invited to access free confidential advice and support through the new Smethwick Advice Centre, launching at Smethwick Library. The Advice Centre brings together experienced advisers from Sandwell Council and local voluntary and community sector organisations to help residents resolve a wide range of financial, housing and welfare issues. The service is open to all Sandwell residents on a walk-in basis every Wednesday from 9.30am to 2.00pm at Smethwick Library, with no appointment required. Residents can access support with: Benefits Debt Immigration Housing Education & Employment Consumer Rights Energy Debt and Utility Bills Rent…
Tammy Takkar, entrepreneur, CEO of Active Clinic and wellbeing expert A group of Birmingham and Sandwell women came together this week to attend a unique wellbeing evening dedicated to women who spend their lives looking after everyone else while often forgetting to care for themselves. Hosted by Boujie Mom Entrepreneur and longevity enthusiast alongside Tammy Takkar, entrepreneur, CEO of Active Clinic and wellbeing expert, the event was created for “exhausted ladies” — women juggling family, careers, businesses and everyday responsibilities who rarely take time to pause and recharge. The evening focused entirely on self-care, encouraging attendees to switch off from…
Council leader meets team behind the newly opened community kitchen at Pendeford, LTR; Prince, Community Chef; Tian Currie, Residential Engagement Officer; Kylie Potts, Community Chef; Councillor Stephen Simkins Leader, City of Wolverhampton Council A new community kitchen has opened in Dovecotes in the city, giving residents the chance to learn new skills, eat well and healthily while they enjoy being together with their friends and loved ones. The Dovecotes community kitchen is the latest initiative from the council and its partners to support residents when they need it most, especially by being able to eat well by having…
An initial scoping consultation to inform a new blueprint on how land in Wolverhampton could be regenerated in future years has today (Monday) been launched. Recent changes to national planning rules made by the government mean the council must begin work this year on a new local plan, which will protect the environment and shape where development takes place up to 2045. The consultation, which runs until 8 September, 2026, invites feedback on what the plan should contain and how the community should be involved. It seeks views on the proposed scope of the plan and what it will replace,…