Approximately 100 attendees gathered at Walsall Football Club on 26 June 2025 for the inaugural Neurodiversity and Wellbeing Conference, with the theme ‘Shifting the Narrative’. The event brought together professionals from various sectors such as public health, wider local authority teams, the NHS, education, housing, health and social care, the voluntary and community sector and DWP (Department for Work and Pensions). Individuals with lived experience also participated to advocate for inclusion and promote wellbeing in neurodiverse communities. Organised by Walsall Council’s Mental Wellbeing team in Public Health, the conference aimed to drive system-wide improvements and foster a more inclusive society.…

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.

Birmingham City Council is backing the UK-wide campaign for Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week 2025, taking place from 30 June to 6 July. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the impact of ASB, support victims, and promote stronger, safer neighbourhoods for all. The week, led by community safety organisation Resolve, is supported by the UK Government, Local Government Association, police and fire services, housing providers, and community partners across the country. As part of the city’s contribution to this year’s campaign, Birmingham City Council is launching a series of actions under the theme #MakingCommunitiesSafer, with a strong focus on:…

City of Wolverhampton Council is improving weed control with two new quad bikes. From left are Andrew Harrison, grounds maintenance; Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal, cabinet member for resident services; and Matthew Sheffield, grounds maintenance The fight against weeds is revving up a gear as City of Wolverhampton Council uses quad bikes to speed up spraying. Almost 500 miles of the city’s highways and footpaths are currently being treated by the bikes which allow council staff to spray more quickly and efficiently by covering larger areas in less time and targeting weeds more directly. Using the vehicles reduces both time and…