Prom season is approaching and parents and carers across the city are reminded to make vital checks before hiring vehicles for the special night. City of Wolverhampton Council’s licensing team is working with schools and other councils across the region to alert families to potential risks. Officers are warning that not all companies that advertise the services of stretched limousines and other luxury or performance vehicles are licensed. The following advice is being issued so people can be sure that the vehicle being booked is safe and legal. The type of checks needed depend on how many passenger…

The City of Wolverhampton Council is appealing for people with a passion for education to consider becoming school governors. School Governing Boards are made up of people from all walks of life with a range of different backgrounds, skills and experiences – but they are all volunteers who work together for the benefit of the school and act as the link between the school and the community it serves. Councillor Jacqui Coogan, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: “We are currently looking for new governors to work in schools across Wolverhampton and we’d be delighted to hear…

(L-R): Outside the new homes on the site of the former Happy Wanderer pub are Black Country Housing Group Chief Executive Designate, Adrian Eggington, Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Linda Leach, City of Wolverhampton Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for City Housing, Councillor Steve Evans, and Keon Homes Site Manager, Daniel Thomas The first new affordable homes being built on the site of a former eyesore Bilston pub and neighbouring derelict garages have been completed. The Happy Wanderer pub on Green Lanes was subject to arson attacks and anti social behaviour since closing in 2017 due to poor trade.…

Wolverhampton Art Gallery is proud to present Walking with Wolves, a powerful, youth led exhibition that captures the spirit of Wolverhampton. Opening in the Making Space gallery, this dynamic showcase runs from 21 April to 14 July, 2025, with a special evening launch on 25 April (6pm to 9pm) as part of the Wolves Lates programme. Co-created by a diverse group of 16 young people, Walking with Wolves is a reflection on their experiences of growing up in Wolverhampton, intertwined with the city’s rich industrial heritage, high street, and architectural landscape. Through art, they envision a hopeful future where young…

Wolverhampton Council’s business growth team directly supported hundreds of city businesses during 2024/25 to provide grant assistance, signpost to support and advice, and deliver expert reviews Wolverhampton Council’s business growth team directly supported hundreds of city businesses during 2024/25 to provide grant assistance, signpost to support and advice, and deliver expert reviews. Forty five businesses benefitted through its grants programme – leading to the creation of 83 new jobs and the safeguarding of a further 179 jobs in Wolverhampton. The business growth team exceeded its targets using the £1.3 million UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) government funding it was allocated…

Among those taking part in the Reverse Jobs Fair was Alyssa Dunn from Tettenhall Wood School The City of Wolverhampton Council teamed up with other local authorities recently for a ‘Reverse Jobs Fair’ – giving jobseekers with additional needs the chance to show off their skills to potential employers. It took place at the Black Country Living Museum to mark National Supported Internships Day and was facilitated by the council’s specialist Supported Employment team. Unlike a traditional jobs fair where employers host the stands, the Reverse Jobs Fair saw dozens of jobseekers showcase their skills to employers from across…

People can learn about activities taking place in their community and have their say about local issues at a series of regular drop in sessions held across Wolverhampton. The Love Your Community sessions give residents the chance to meet with representatives from Wolverhampton Police, the City of Wolverhampton Council, Wolverhampton’s Anti Social Behaviour team and more, and to share information about issues and activities in their neighbourhoods. Councillor Obaida Ahmed, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Digital and Community, said: “These sessions are an important forum for residents to meet with organisations and discuss the priorities for their…

Aerial view of the Heath Town estate City of Wolverhampton Council has secured £8million from the government towards installing a new heat network on the Heath Town estate – reducing energy costs for over 1,000 residents. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DSNEZ) has announced the funding as part of its Heat Network Efficiency Scheme. It will contribute towards the critical £19.5million works, with the remainder coming from the council’s Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme. All of the properties on the Heath Town estate are supplied with heat via the outdated district heating network that was first installed…

Free support and guidance on a range of money, health and safety matters is available to residents at an open event in Blakenhall 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 Thursday 10 April between 11am and 2pm at The Bob Jones Community Hub, Bromley Street, Blakenhall, WV2 3AS. The event has been organised by officers at the council’s Public Protection Scams Team who will be handing out free scams awareness and prevention packs. Residents with concerns can…

A trial project showing how digital technology can revolutionise adult social care has been extended after its success in Wolverhampton. City of Wolverhampton Council is working with West Midlands 5G (WM5G) and neighbouring authorities to show how Technology Enabled Care (TEC) can improve the lives of hundreds of city residents. As part of the project sensor devices and voice activated wireless technologies including fall detectors, smart speakers, smart doorbells and remote monitoring sensors, are being used in people’s homes to support individual care needs. The trial programme is funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) under the…