People are being encouraged to think about their drinking habits and the risks posed by alcohol during Alcohol Awareness Week, which gets underway today (Monday 7 July, 2025). The City of Wolverhampton Council and substance misuse service Recovery Near You will be highlighting the harms associated with alcohol and the treatment and recovery support which is available in the city. Representatives from Recovery Near You and SUIT, the Service User Improvement Team, will be available at locations throughout the week offering support, advice and, where appropriate, interventions. At some locations, a fibroscanner will also be available to identify the early…
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Amrik Sangha, a Health Improvement Officer with the City of Wolverhampton Council, with one of the vape kits that are available to people who want to Swap to Stop smoking A new programme which has already helped well over 100 smokers in Wolverhampton to quit has been extended for another 12 months. Launched by the City of Wolverhampton Council last year, Swap to Stop provides free vaping kits and behavioural support to help people stop smoking. The service is delivered over a period of 12 weeks by trained members of staff who offer free vape starter kits alongside support…
Councillor Jacqui Coogan, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, joined Headteacher Lorraine Downey, Chair of governors Linda Guest and children and support staff to celebrate Green Park School’s Good Ofsted rating Staff and pupils are celebrating after Green Park School was judged to be Good by Ofsted, with inspectors describing it as an ‘ambitious and caring’ school. They visited Green Park at the end of April and, in their report published recently, found that staff have ‘high expectations and a deep understanding of all pupils’. The school, which supports learners aged three to 19 with complex physical…
More than 7,500 potholes will be fixed this year in Wolverhampton as the council continues its commitment to improve the city’s roads. Resurfacing works are also taking place on some of the busiest roads to keep them in good condition for longer – which will mean fewer pothole repairs are needed in the future. By using data to identify where preventative work will have the biggest impact, the council has reduced the number of roads in need of urgent maintenance. The council is building on this with more improvements across the city, including resurfacing and surface dressing alongside timely pothole…
The City of Wolverhampton Council has condemned the actions of mindless vandals who caused tens of thousands of pounds of damage at two local schools during a violent rampage. Intruders caused major criminal damage when they broke into Green Park and Stowlawn Primary schools at around 8.30pm Thursday 3 July, 2025 before being disturbed by a caretaker and fleeing the scene. Damage at the schools included to external and internal doors, fire doors, toilets and interactive whiteboards that were smashed, while iPads and ICT equipment were destroyed, and fire extinguishers were discharged. A mobile swimming pool was also damaged and…
There is just a week to go before Wolverhampton’s new city centre Lockworks Cinema opens to the public. The newly refurbished four-screen venue, inside the historic Grade II-listed Chubb Building, will be showing its first films from Friday 11 July. Keep an eye on the Lockworks Cinema website to find out when the first tickets will go on sale. Experienced independent commercial operator, PDJ, has converted the 8,000sqft council-owned space from an out-dated two-screen venue to a state-of-the-art facility. They have recruited locally for the three permanent and 20 part-time jobs created. PDJ already run successful cinemas in Worthing (The…
“A Slice of Wolverhampton – Coffee, Cake & Community for Charity” gives people the chance to meet the Mayor Councillor Craig Collingswood, pictured with Mayoress Abby Collingswood Wolverhampton residents are invited to enjoy a fascinating morning in the Mayor’s Parlour at “A Slice of Wolverhampton – Coffee, Cake & Community for Charity”, taking place on Wednesday 30 July, 2025. Hosted by Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Craig Collingswood, the event promises a warm welcome, a slice of cake and a glass of fizz, and a rare opportunity to visit the historic Mayor’s Parlour which houses the civic regalia and see…
Walsall Council’s libraries across the borough are preparing to launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge on Saturday 5 July 2025 to encourage children to maintain their reading habits during the school holidays. The challenge will run until Saturday 13th September 2025 under the exciting theme, ‘Story Garden – Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors’, which is designed to inspire children aged 4-11 to discover connections between storytelling and the natural world. “ This initiative is a great way to help children maintain a culture of reading over the school holidays, and I’m looking forward to seeing more children than…
A planning application has been submitted to build 12 new council apartments on a disused garage site in Graiseley. Construction partner Keon Homes has put forward the proposals on behalf of City of Wolverhampton Council for the affordable one bedroom homes off Russell Street. The 3 storey development, with ground floor wheelchair accessible apartments, would also border Zoar Street and Merridale Street – just a short distance from the city centre. Demolition of the derelict garages, that have been blighted by anti-social behaviour, has already been approved and is expected to take place later in this year. City of Wolverhampton…
Sandwell Council is currently running a Community Grant Scheme for projects which get people walking, wheeling, or cycling. It’s open to charities, community groups and schools. You can apply for up to £15,000 before the grant closes on 30 June 2025. Guidance and the online application form can be found here. Successful groups will be informed on the week commencing 7 July and project delivery, monitoring and reporting will need to be completed by 15 September 2025.