Further focused care and attention is set to be given to city streets and communities thanks to the introduction of a second Love Your Community: Neighbourhood Team. City of Wolverhampton Council launched its Love Your Community: Neighbourhood Team initiative in January, a dedicated taskforce to improve the cleanliness, safety and appearance of local areas. The original team will now be boosted by a second which will start work over the coming weeks. This team will focus on the cleansing and improvement of the main arterial routes into Wolverhampton, making sure residents and visitors experience a sense of pride across…

WV Active Aldersley is celebrating this year’s World Cup with an indoor 5 a side football tournament, and teams are invited to sign up now. Taking place on Saturday 30 May, the tournament is open to everyone aged 16 or over. The first game will kick off at 9.30am, with the final taking place at 3.45pm. Teams will be guaranteed 75 minutes of indoor football, and even more if they qualify for the knockouts. The winning team will also receive 3, free indoor 5 a side sessions. Entry is £30 per team; to sign up, please visit Indoor…

Councillor Qaiser Azeem, cabinet member for City Transport at City of Wolverhampton Council City of Wolverhampton Council is continuing efforts to ensure roadworks carried out by utility companies are completed promptly and to a high standard. Water, gas and electricity providers are responsible for more than two thirds of all roadworks across Wolverhampton. The council works closely with these organisations to help plan their activity and improve how work is delivered. All works are shared publicly via the online Causeway One Network live map to help people plan their journeys. As part of its responsibility to keep the city…

Pictured at the launch of SEND Wolves Forum on Monday are Sue Brunton, Admin Secretary; Tessina Fernandes, Member; Stacey Wooldridge, Co-Chair; Councillor Jacqui Coogan, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education; Natalie Brewer, Membership Secretary; Janet Grant, Member; and Emma Tweddle, Vice Chair SEND Wolves Forum has officially launched following a well attended event at Life Springs Church this week. The new parent carer forum will give parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) in Wolverhampton a stronger voice in shaping local services. Run…

Councillor Qaiser Azeem, Cabinet Member for City Transport at City of Wolverhampton Council next to Ring Road St George’s A fresh wave of full road resurfacing is set to begin across Wolverhampton as the council continues its investment in improving the city’s highways. City of Wolverhampton Council recognises potholes have been a source of frustration for many after prolonged wet and freezing weather this winter, which has accelerated damage on roads across the country. Alongside the ongoing 24/7 repairs programme, we are prioritising full road resurfacing schemes and other treatments that provide longer lasting improvements and better journeys for…

City of Wolverhampton Council is set to establish a new Housing Advice Service based on a successful 6 month pilot. The pilot between August 2025 and February 2026 enabled city residents to access housing advice and support earlier in person or by phone. Based at the Civic Centre, it created a single front door to Housing Advice, Homeless Services, Call Us First and Family Help (Children’s Services). This resulted in a reduced number of households experiencing homelessness, through earlier intervention and effective housing solutions. The overall benefits included increased face to face contact, helping to build trust,…

Walsall residents will notice some key changes at this year’s Local Elections taking place on Thursday 7 May 2026. “ Emma Bennett, Returning Officer at Walsall Council, said, “With important changes taking place at this year’s Local Elections, I want to encourage every eligible resident to make sure they are registered to vote. The introduction of new ward boundaries, changes to some polling station locations, and the ability to vote for up to three candidates mean that 2026 will look a little different for many voters. Registering only takes a few minutes, but it ensures you can have your…

A new detached youth work programme, delivered as part of a wider package of support for young people at risk of exclusion or offending, is already making a positive impact in key areas of Wolverhampton. Commissioned by the Safer Wolverhampton Partnership, the programme is being delivered by Wolves Foundation and Inpower Academy and sees trained youth workers and mentors engage directly with young people in community locations on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Over recent weeks, they have been spending time in the Bentley Bridge and Whitmore Reans areas, speaking with young people, offering help and advice, and identifying…

Sandwell Council has begun work on a series of 38 new priority road safety projects across the borough as part of its Community Road Safety Concern Programme this year. Six are already completed or nearing completion and more are on the way. Over the past 25 years, Sandwell has halved the number of casualties on its roads, including reducing child casualties by 60 per cent. This significant reduction follows a long-term programme of targeted engineering measures, road safety education, and support for police enforcement action. The council is continuing this work through its Community Road Safety Concern Programme, which focuses…

A number of vehicle safety concerns have been addressed during a targeted enforcement operation by Walsall Council’s Licensing Services. The operation was carried out in Brownhills on Friday 28 March and was delivered in partnership with West Midlands Police, Community Protection Officers and specialist vehicle testers. During the operation, 12 licensed vehicles were stopped and brought in for inspection. Of those, six vehicles were suspended from use due to safety concerns, with three also issued prohibition notices preventing them from being driven until defects are addressed. A number of the issues identified related to tyre safety, including damage, excessive wear…