Prom season is approaching and parents and carers across the city are reminded to make vital checks before hiring vehicles for the special night. City of Wolverhampton Council’s licensing team is working with schools and other councils across the region to alert families to potential risks. Officers are warning that not all companies that advertise the services of stretched limousines and other luxury or performance vehicles are licensed. The following advice is being issued so people can be sure that the vehicle being booked is safe and legal. The type of checks needed depend on how many passenger…

The City of Wolverhampton Council is appealing for people with a passion for education to consider becoming school governors. School Governing Boards are made up of people from all walks of life with a range of different backgrounds, skills and experiences – but they are all volunteers who work together for the benefit of the school and act as the link between the school and the community it serves. Councillor Jacqui Coogan, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: “We are currently looking for new governors to work in schools across Wolverhampton and we’d be delighted to hear…

(L-R): Outside the new homes on the site of the former Happy Wanderer pub are Black Country Housing Group Chief Executive Designate, Adrian Eggington, Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Linda Leach, City of Wolverhampton Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for City Housing, Councillor Steve Evans, and Keon Homes Site Manager, Daniel Thomas The first new affordable homes being built on the site of a former eyesore Bilston pub and neighbouring derelict garages have been completed. The Happy Wanderer pub on Green Lanes was subject to arson attacks and anti social behaviour since closing in 2017 due to poor trade.…

Wolverhampton Art Gallery is proud to present Walking with Wolves, a powerful, youth led exhibition that captures the spirit of Wolverhampton. Opening in the Making Space gallery, this dynamic showcase runs from 21 April to 14 July, 2025, with a special evening launch on 25 April (6pm to 9pm) as part of the Wolves Lates programme. Co-created by a diverse group of 16 young people, Walking with Wolves is a reflection on their experiences of growing up in Wolverhampton, intertwined with the city’s rich industrial heritage, high street, and architectural landscape. Through art, they envision a hopeful future where young…

A launch event was held earlier this month at the Transition and Care Leaving Hub in Pleck, Walsall. A new local house project has been launched in Walsall which will support young people leaving care to live independently. The Walsall House Project will provide care leavers with nine-months of intensive support to prepare them for leaving care so that they are ready to live independently. The project also provides opportunities for care leavers to work together in small groups and build a community of support. The project will equip care leavers with information, guidance and opportunities across all areas…

The world’s greatest classical music festival comes to St George’s Hall in Bradford on Sunday 7 September with the UK premiere of Angélique Kidjo’s African Symphony, as part of the BBC’s partnership with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. Alongside eight weeks of music making at the Royal Albert Hall featuring orchestras and soloists from across the globe, BBC Proms travels across the UK with a series of unique concerts, all to be broadcast on BBC Radio 3. For Proms Bradford, five-time GRAMMY Award-winner Angélique Kidjo joins the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Chris Cameron, to perform the UK premiere of…

Wolverhampton Council’s business growth team directly supported hundreds of city businesses during 2024/25 to provide grant assistance, signpost to support and advice, and deliver expert reviews Wolverhampton Council’s business growth team directly supported hundreds of city businesses during 2024/25 to provide grant assistance, signpost to support and advice, and deliver expert reviews. Forty five businesses benefitted through its grants programme – leading to the creation of 83 new jobs and the safeguarding of a further 179 jobs in Wolverhampton. The business growth team exceeded its targets using the £1.3 million UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) government funding it was allocated…

Among those taking part in the Reverse Jobs Fair was Alyssa Dunn from Tettenhall Wood School The City of Wolverhampton Council teamed up with other local authorities recently for a ‘Reverse Jobs Fair’ – giving jobseekers with additional needs the chance to show off their skills to potential employers. It took place at the Black Country Living Museum to mark National Supported Internships Day and was facilitated by the council’s specialist Supported Employment team. Unlike a traditional jobs fair where employers host the stands, the Reverse Jobs Fair saw dozens of jobseekers showcase their skills to employers from across…

Leader of Walsall Council, Councillor Garry Perry, has called upon agencies in Staffordshire in a bid to collectively tackle the use of illegal off-road bikes. In a letter to Staffordshire Police, the Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner’s office, and to the Canal & River Trust, Councillor Perry has requested a roundtable discussion to devise a joint operational approach to address the issue. The letter explains Councillor Perry’s concerns about off-road vehicles, the dangers they pose to the communities they disrupt, and how he believes agencies can work together better to deter the issue. Three hotspots on the Walsall/Staffordshire border…

If you eventually decide to sell the organisation that you have nurtured, parting ways with it and moving on to a new project can If you eventually decide to sell the organisation that you have nurtured, parting ways with it and moving on to a new project can be even more difficult, for a number of reasons. To effectively manage this process, you not only need to understand how to sell a business, but also why you might want to take this step and what obstacles lie in your way. From the first discussion to the final negotiations, here Business…