Statistics show that around 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives, making it the most common cancer in the UK. It leads to around 11,500 deaths from breast cancer each year – but the NHS breast screening programme is helping to reduce breast cancer mortality by around 20% in women who are regularly screened. Anyone registered with a GP as female should be invited for NHS breast screening every 3 years between the ages of 50 and 71. Those over 71 can request screening. People who have not received an invitation…

An estimated 54,000 filled Walsall town centre on Saturday for the return of Walsall MakerFest, a free one-day festival dedicated to celebrating making, creativity and local talent. Visitors and residents alike enjoyed a packed programme spanning live music, dance, hands-on workshops, storytelling, as well as local food and a makers’ market. A person dressed as a fairy holding flowers high in the air surrounded by colourful papier mache sculptures Walsall Creative Factory’s Magical Mythical Garden At the heart of the festival was the bustling Makers’ Market along Park Street, where over 50 local artists, crafters, designers and food artisans showcased…

Residents looking for some free support and guidance on money, health and safety matters can pop along to an open day in Tettenhall next month, organised by City of Wolverhampton Council. Help at the Hub will see a wide variety of city organisations offer advice and information. The event will take place on Monday, 6 October, from 11am to 2pm, in the Hopkins Room, St Michael’s Parish Centre, Upper Street, Tettenhall, WV6 8QF. The venue is next door to Tettenhall Library. The event has been organised by officers at the council’s Public Protection Scams Team who will be handing out…

City of Wolverhampton Council’s latest Safer Routes to School project has been given top marks by pupils. The measures are on Bushbury Lane and Collingwood Road, near Bushbury Nursery School and Northwood Park Primary School. They include a new zebra crossing on Bushbury Lane, a pedestrian refuge in Collingwood Road, upgraded signs and road markings, flashing 20mph limit signs, school zone markings and dragon’s teeth. All existing road markings in the vicinity of the schools have been refreshed and bollards introduced to prevent dangerous parking and improve pedestrian routes and visibility. Councillor Qaiser Azeem, City of Wolverhampton Council’s cabinet member…

Wolverhampton residents can have their electric blankets tested for free and receive information on energy bills at 2 special advice days in the city. The ‘Get ready for winter’ events, organised by City of Wolverhampton Council’s Trading Standards team, will take place on Wednesday 1 October at Wolverhampton Market, Cleveland Street and Thursday 2 October at Bilston Indoor Market. Both days will run between 9.30am and 4pm. Residents with an electric blanket can bring it along to be tested by experts from Gems Electrical Testing. It is important that all leads, controls and plugs associated with the electric blankets are…

The first new homes as part of City of Wolverhampton Council’s transformation of New Park Village estate are emerging from the ground. Chosen construction partner, Keon Homes, is currently constructing 7 new wheelchair accessible council bungalows on Longford Road, which are expected to be completed in spring 2026. It is part of a major redevelopment of council housing in the area that will also see 205 out dated 1960s maisonettes, within 8 linked deck access blocks, flattened and replaced with 188 new energy efficient homes over 2 phases. Phase one demolition has been completed by DSM Demolition and the site…

10 young Wulfrunians were recognised for their outstanding community service at this year’s Wolverhampton Young Citizens of the Year Rotary Awards Ceremony on Friday night. They were Ethan Shaw, Richie Tanner, Jessica Yang, Kieran Smith-Mills, Sarah Featherstone, Harleen Nahal, Eva Abley, Aisha Mustapha, Frazer Humphreys and Haya Mehager. The event, held at the University of Wolverhampton’s Chancellor’s Hall, was attended by Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Craig Collingswood, accompanied by his daughter Mayoress Abby Collingswood, along with over 150 people including the finalists, their guests, and representatives of the Rotary clubs, headline sponsors Safran – previously Collins Aerospace – and other…

Sandwell Council is reminding parents and carers that applications for reception and junior school places for the academic year starting in September 2026 are now open. If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, or is currently in Year 2 at an infant school and due to move to a junior school, you can now apply for their school place online. The deadline for applications is 15 January 2026. Sandwell Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, Councillor Harnoor Bhullar, said: “We’re proud that a high percentage of schools in Sandwell are currently rated Good or Outstanding…

Work has started on-site in preparation for a brand-new £24million Haden Hill Leisure Centre. The new leisure centre will feature a wide range of facilities including a main swimming pool, a learner pool, two multi-purpose studios, a 100-station gym, a 27-station indoor cycling studio, a four-court sports hall and a dedicated community room. Contractor Speller Metcalfe has now moved onto the site to strip out and then demolish the old centre, with building work on the new one set to start in January 2026. The redevelopment of the centre, which is expected to open to the public in spring 2027,…

A special exhibition will go on show next month to celebrate the centenary of Low Hill Estate. The exhibition at Low Hill Library will trace the life of the estate through photos, maps and personal recollections and mark around 100 years since the first homes were built on the estate. It is the result of a memories group set up at Low Hill Library as part of the wider Know Your Neighbourhood project, and thanks to the support of the Friends of Wolverhampton Archives. The Mayor of Wolverhampton Councillor Craig Collingswood will be attending the launch event taking place on…