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 partners are celebrating the first floors of Wolverhampton’s new City Learning Quarter campus being handed over from the constructor to City of Wolverhampton College – as the exciting £61 million development enters its final stages. The college has taken possession of the first, second and third floors and the hair and beauty salon on the ground floor of the state of the art facility in the city centre. They will now begin the final fit out process ready to open to students in November. Constructor McLaughlin & Harvey – who are delivering City of Wolverhampton Council’s ambitious scheme -…

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…

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…

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…

A new pathway, additional seating and revamped community noticeboards are currently being installed at a Wednesfield park to offer improvements for local residents. New exercise markers are also being put in place for walkers and runners at Ashmore Park in Griffiths Drive, following a consultation with local people. City of Wolverhampton Council and developers Haystoun Construction Limited have started the works this week. Improvements include the installation of a new hard surface path around the park’s lower football field. This will make it easier to walk around the whole of the site, particularly when the ground conditions are wet or…

The City of Wolverhampton Council’s Public Health team has unveiled a new Sexual and Reproductive Health toolkit to give professionals the knowledge and resources they need to support residents’ wellbeing. Launched to mark Sexual Health Week 2025, which is now underway, it has been developed in response to feedback from local health, social care and community workers, and aims to make conversations about sexual health easier, more accurate and culturally sensitive. It includes practical advice including real life insight covering everything from choosing the right contraception to building healthy relationships. It also shines a light on the sexual health of…

Wolverhampton Business Week 2025 (22-26 September) will provide opportunities to learn how emerging technologies can support and grow the city’s businesses. University of Wolverhampton’s Professor Zeeshan Pervez is hosting a session on the use of AI to boost cyber resilience, at Wolverhampton Science Park (WV10 9RU), on Monday, between 11am and 12pm. Later that day ForUsAll Art & Media have teamed up with ArtEng and the University of Wolverhampton for an event at The Elite Centre for Manufacturing Centre, Springfield Campus (WV10 0JR), where businesses can discover how 3D printing is transforming both manufacturing and the creative arts. Taking place…

Wolverhampton came alive on Saturday as thousands gathered at West Park to take part in the annual UK Recovery Walk, a powerful show of solidarity and celebration of recovery from addiction. Hosted for the first time in the Black Country, the event drew participants from across the UK. The walk, endorsed by national charity Faces and Voices of Recovery UK (FAVOR UK), featured a vibrant 2 mile parade through Wolverhampton centre taking in some of the city’s iconic landmarks. Followed by a festival style Recovery Village filled with live music, community stalls, and family friendly activities. Annemarie Ward, CEO of…