Would be street racers are being warned that they could face jail if they breach a High Court injunction in place across the Black Country. It comes after another individual admitted being in contempt of court following an incident of street racing, also known as car cruising, in Bearwood, Smethwick in late March. Qamar Hussain, of William Road, Smethwick, appeared before the High Court in Birmingham on Thursday 25 April and admitted racing against another vehicle along the Hagley Road between Wolverhampton Road and Bearwood Road. He received a 21 day custodial sentence, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to…

Families in Wolverhampton are being invited to pick up free toothbrushes and toothpaste from locations around the city. They are being provided as part of a drive by the City of Wolverhampton Council and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust to improve oral hygiene, particularly among youngsters. It’s been made possible by funding from the government’s Household Support Fund. Free toothbrushes and toothpaste are available from Graiseley Strengthening Families Hub, Pool Street, Blakenhall, from WV Active Bilston-Bert Williams, WV Active Central and WV Active Aldersley, and from Central, Wednesfield and Warstones libraries – simply call in during each location’s usual opening…

There аrе usually three grоuрѕ – thоѕе whо lеаd, those whо fоllоw аnd thоѕе whо аrе ѕimрlу рrеѕеnt. You will quickly notice thаt оnе оr twо children аrе thе ones who hаvе thе idеаѕ that оthеr сhildrеn ассерt and fоllоw. Thеѕе аrе thе lеаdеrѕ. Othеrѕ have ideas аnd оffеr ѕuggеѕtiоnѕ аnd оссаѕiоnаllу their idеаѕ аnd suggestions are hоnоrеd, uѕuаllу because thе “leaders” аllоw thеm tо bе. Thiѕ group will gеnеrаllу jоin in аll the асtivitу оf thе group аnd bесоmе the “fоllоwеrѕ.” The сhildrеn in the third group will sometimes jоin thе grоuр as a fоllоwеr and ѕоmеtimеѕ ѕit on…

Councillor Grinsall (left) and Councillor Qais (right) with young people, youth workers and representatives from Crabtree Hall Funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Solihull Council has provided over £450k to improve facilities and foster a stronger sense of community for Solihull residents. Renovations to nine buildings, including improvements to youth spaces, community areas, kitchen facilities, a new music studio, roofing, car parks and toilets, have been made possible through Solihull’s allocation of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This includes grants awarded through the Solihull Community Buildings Fund, delivered via the Heart of England Community…

(left-right) Lola, Skye, Trinity, Alex and Bailey with the Mayor of Solihull A group of young people have put their creative skills into play to raise awareness of neglect. With the support of qualified youth workers from Solihull Council, Meriden Adventure Playground, Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP), and a support worker from Solihull’s children in care council – OVOS (Our Voice Our Service), the group has written, recorded, filmed and edited a video to help show what life can be like for a young person experiencing neglect. The video was launched earlier this week to an audience including the Mayor…

Childcare settings are being encouraged to consider expanding or creating new ‘wraparound’ provision for primary aged children in Wolverhampton. Funding has been provided by the Government to the City of Wolverhampton Council to help ensure there is sufficient wraparound childcare such as breakfast and after school clubs in the city. The funding is available to schools, Ofsted registered private settings and childminders, to either create new or expand existing provision which will cater for primary aged children from 8am to 5.30pm. Councillor Jacqui Coogan, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: “Access to…

Following an application on behalf of Wolverhampton City Council by Wolverhampton Homes, Black Country Magistrates Court closed down a residential property in Dickens Road earlier this month. This application followed the execution of a drugs warrant at the property by West Midlands Police on Friday 14 February when a firearm and ammunition were recovered alongside a quantity of suspected class A controlled drugs and other weapons involving a considerable number of additional officers and resources from across the area. The Police were met with a hostile and violent response and a critical incident was declared. A number of people were…

The Mayor of Solihull ahead of the VE Day 80 event at Elmdon Park on Thursday 8 May 2025. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day and to honour those who fought during the Second World War, the Mayor of Solihull will be lighting the beacon at Elmdon Park on Thursday 8 May. There are also many other commemorative events taking place in different corners of Solihull. The beacon lighting ceremony will begin after 9pm and includes poetry readings in the park beside Elmdon Church. The beacon at Elmdon will be our opportunity to reflect on the peace…

Josh Wright, Senior Coach, Councillor Jacqui Coogan and Scott Pearson, Coach, with children and young people enjoying an activity session at Stow Heath Primary School Wolverhampton’s Yo! Wolves Easter activity programme was a great success with 12,400 places available over the school holidays, funded by the Department for Education. Over 35 local providers hosted activity sessions, including food, at 48 locations all over the city. A wide variety of opportunities meant there was something for everyone, with children and young people enjoying martial arts, drama, arts and crafting, cinema visits, sports activities, AI and coding skills, music workshops, life…

Sandwell Council is pleased to announce the completion of significant improvements to the public space at Wednesbury Great Western Street Metro stop The improvements are part of the Wednesbury Levelling Up Programme (LUP) and the wider Public Realm project. These improvements have been funded by HM Government. The revitalised area now features new paving, upgraded lighting, comfortable benches, and a new litter bin. These enhancements aim to create a more attractive, safe, welcoming and accessible environment for both residents and visitors. The improved lighting is designed not only to illuminate the space beautifully but also to help passengers feel…