Speakers from some of Wolverhampton’s most forward thinking organisations will be on the panel at a special Molineux Meets event on Monday as part of the city’s annual Business Week (22 to 26 September). Taking place between 10am and 12pm, at Molineux Stadium, it is your chance to hear how innovation, sustainability and strategic growth are helping to shape a stronger city and region. It will also provide the opportunity to connect with like minded professionals, explore new business opportunities, and enjoy networking in an iconic setting. Barr & Grosvenor Ltd Managing Director, Dominic Grosvenor, and Safran Electronics…

Wolverhampton is set to host a dynamic programme of events focused on skills and economic growth as part of Wolverhampton Business Week, running from 22 to 26 September. The flagship Annual Business Breakfast takes place on Friday 26 September at Molineux Stadium, bringing together city leaders, employers, and educators, to explore how skills investment is powering Wolverhampton’s future. The event will be hosted by broadcaster Amber Sandhu, with keynote speaker The Rt Hon. the Baroness Smith of Malvern, Minister for Skills at Department of Education, and Minister for Women and Equalities at Department of Education, sharing national insights. Richard Parker,…

Road safety is to be improved for hundreds more children and their families in streets around Bilston Nursery School. Following consultation with the local community the latest City of Wolverhampton Council Safer Routes to School project will include a safe school zone on Wolverhampton Street along with improved signs, pedestrian refuges on the High Street in Bilston and 20mph limits on surrounding roads. It will make it safer for families to leave the car behind and walk or cycle to and from the nursery school. This will help ease congestion and parking issues at the gates, encouraging active healthier lifestyles…

Residents are being invited to help shape the future of dementia care as part of the development of the Wolverhampton Integrated Dementia Strategy 2025–2029. The ambitious strategy aims to improve the lives of people living with dementia, their families, and carers by creating more joined up, compassionate, and effective services. It brings together organisations including the City of Wolverhampton Council, the Black Country Integrated Care Board, OneWolverhampton, the Black Country Healthcare NHS Trust and the Wolverhampton Dementia Action Alliance. Councillor Paula Brookfield, Cabinet Member for Adult Services, said: “Dementia affects nearly a million people in the UK, including approximately 3,600…

The countdown is on for the National Recovery Walk 2025, with Wolverhampton hosting the event for the very first time. Taking place at West Park on Saturday 13 September from 12pm to 5pm, it promises a vibrant, family friendly day filled with live entertainment, community stalls, and a powerful show of solidarity for those on the journey of recovery. Entry is free and all are welcome. Each year a different city or town is selected to host the National Recovery Walk, which includes a public march and a celebratory Recovery Village. The event is endorsed by Faces and Voices of…

Wolverhampton residents wanting to give their homes some love and attention can now do it without splashing out on expensive new tools. Leader of the council, Councillor Stephen Simkins launched Wolverhampton Tool Library today with partners All Saints Action Network (ASAN) at their All Saints Road base. Residents will be able to borrow anything from power drills and screwdrivers to larger items like carpet cleaners and electrical saws, as well as garden tools to make their homes look great inside and out. There will be a nominal subscription fee to join the Wolverhampton Tool Library, but users can access up…

The City of Wolverhampton Council has joined forces with SignLive to improve access to services for D/deaf and hard of hearing residents. The innovative service enables users of British Sign Language (BSL) to communicate directly with council staff through on demand video relay interpretation. SignLive, soon to be known as Convo, connects residents with qualified BSL interpreters who facilitate real time conversations between users and council staff. The service is available via a free app, through which residents can make a 3 way video call with a BSL interpreter and council worker. People will also be able to scan Convo…

There is just over one month to go until Diwali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated in a free City of Wolverhampton event at Phoenix Park on Saturday 11 October, 2025. The celebration is hosted by the Shree Krishan Mandir and will take place between 4pm and 8.30pm at the venue off Dudley Road in Blakenhall. Following the switching on of the lights at 8pm, there will be a spectacular fireworks display. Councillor Chris Burden, Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs, and Skills said: “This is a great free event for all the family to celebrate Diwali, featuring entertainment…

Bilston residents, business owners and visitors are being invited to help shape the future of their community as part of the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme. The Plan for Neighbourhoods Board in Bilston has launched a major consultation to gather views on what matters most to people who live, work and spend time in Bilston. The feedback will inform a community led Regeneration and Investment Plan, which will set out priorities for the next 10 years. The consultation is part of a government initiative supporting 75 areas across the UK to co-design long term regeneration strategies with local communities. Councillor Stephen…

The City of Wolverhampton Council is appealing for volunteers to join its Independent Education Appeal Panel, which hears appeals from parents who have been refused a place for their child at their preferred school, and reviews decisions around the exclusion of pupils. Full training will be provided with the opportunity to observe a hearing. Although the role is voluntary, panel members can claim for expenses. Councillor Jacqui Coogan, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: “As a panel member, you will read the case papers in advance of the hearing, actively participate in…