City of Wolverhampton Council is putting plans in place to remove the chewing gum that blights local streets after receiving a £20,155 grant to tackle the issue. The council is one of 52 across the country that have successfully applied to the Chewing Gum Task Force, now in its fourth year, for funds to clean gum off pavements and prevent it from being littered again. Established by Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, the Chewing Gum Task Force Grant Scheme is open to councils across the UK who wish to…

People are being encouraged to put their best foot forward and help raise vital funds for local charities. The annual Best Foot Forward challenge, organised by the Rotary Club of Wolverhampton, takes place on Saturday 28 June, 2025, at WV Active Aldersley from 8am to 8pm, with all proceeds going to The Wolverhampton MS Therapy Centre, Central Youth Theatre and The Rotary Charitable Trust. The event is supported by around 40 community minded corporate Patrons who have created a fund which will be released by those taking part. During the course of the event, every completed lap of the stadium…

Computer generated image of the proposed fleet services depot at Hickman Avenue City of Wolverhampton Council has submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of its Hickman Avenue site to accommodate a new fleet services depot. If approved, demolition of existing light industrial units, not fit for purpose, could start in winter 2025/26 with construction works beginning in early 2026. The scheme is designed to accommodate the council’s fleet services operation, which is due to relocate from its current Culwell Street depot in the city centre to pave the way for hundreds of new homes as part of the…

This week is the start of Cervical Screening Awareness Week, and people who have received an invitation for cervical screening are being encouraged to book their appointment now. The NHS Cervical Screening Programme saves thousands of lives every year by checking for high risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a group of viruses that cause nearly all cervical cancers. Cervical cancer may not cause noticeable symptoms in its early stages, but as the disease progresses, common symptoms include unusual vaginal bleeding, like after sex, between periods, or after menopause, changes in vaginal discharge, and pelvic pain. Advanced cervical cancer may also cause…

(L-R): Outside the new City Learning Quarter college campus as the cladding is exposed. Back row – Wolverhampton City Investment Board Chair, Ninder Johal, City of Wolverhampton College Director of Finance, Paul Davies, City of Wolverhampton Council Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs and Skills, Cllr Chris Burden, McLaughlin & Harvey Site Manager, Sean Doyle, and Turner & Townsend Senior Project Manager, Neil James. Front row – City of Wolverhampton College students Adela Nwankou (computing), Thomas Ridley (health) and Hilary Temoh Check (computing) The wraps are coming off Wolverhampton’s new City Learning Quarter college campus as the transformative city…

People have until Monday (16 June) to have their say about the Shared Lives service. Shared Lives is a unique form of social care based on the simple but transformative power of human relationships. In Shared Lives, a young person or adult who is assessed as needing care and support is matched with a carer by the Shared Lives service, coordinated by Camphill Village Trust. Together, they share home, family, and community life. The service is provided by individuals or families – Shared Lives carers – and enables people to access community facilities, maximise their independence and quality of life,…

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is asking clients of Olivia’s Aesthetics Wolverhampton who received ‘vampire facials’ to contact them to arrange free blood tests, due to concerns about the risk of bloodborne viruses. Anyone who has received a PRP treatment (vampire facial) at this clinic should contact the UKHSA West Midlands Health Protection Team on 0344 225 3561 – lines will be open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday until Friday 4 July, 2025. You can also email WMRegion@ukhsa.gov.uk and leave your phone details. If you have not had a vampire facial but have had other treatments at…

Children in Wolverhampton are being invited to play out safely within their streets this summer as part of a City of Wolverhampton Council backed scheme. Playing Out is a national programme that allows residents to close their street for up to 3 hours, allowing children to safely enjoy the space, the sun and the fresh air. The scheme is being led locally by the council as part of its work to provide more opportunities for children and young people, and to promote physical activity and well being. Anyone can apply for a road closure. A minimum of 6 weeks’ notice…

Geoff Neal, managing director of Euclid Ltd (left) and Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal, cabinet member for resident services at City of Wolverhampton Council, with the new driver ID cards City of Wolverhampton Council is providing increased security for taxi and private hire passengers by becoming the first authority to offer driver licence checks by smartphone. Contactless technology has been introduced into driver’s ID cards, meaning passengers can view a digital version of their driver’s private hire or taxi driver licence simply by tapping the card with a Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled smartphone. This will provide reassurance about the driver’s…

Celebrating the launch of The Tooth Family are pupils from Bilston CE Primary, St Mary’s Catholic Primary Academy and Eastfield Primary schools with Helen Bird from Eastfield Primary School, Kirsty Walton and Rachel Lewis from St Mary’s Catholic Primary Academy, Councillor Jacqui Coogan, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, Stephanie Wooton from Bilston CE Primary School, Laura Ceaser-Kennedy from The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, and Councillor Obaida Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Community A new storybook has been launched designed to bring a smile to young readers’ faces, while also…