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City to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2026
Wolverhampton hosts Wellbeing Week and poetry event to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, with support services available for residents in distress.
Protect your child’s smile with free toothbrushes and paste
Wolverhampton City Council and NHS Trust offer free toothbrushes and toothpaste to children at local libraries and leisure centres to combat preventable…
Help on hand to complete secondary place applications
Wolverhampton parents have until 31 October 2026 to apply for secondary school places. Free application surgeries held at the Civic Centre from September.
New safety measure to be introduced for dogs under city’s updated Public Spaces Protection Order
Wolverhampton Council has approved a requirement for all dogs in public to wear a collar and tag with owner details. The new rule comes into force on 1…
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New officers will help keep city safe and welcoming
Wolverhampton Council is appointing Community Safety Enforcement officers to patrol the city centre and tackle anti-social behaviour under new Public…
Major investment to secure new future for Portobello Community Centre
Wolverhampton Council is investing £400,000 to renovate the vacant Portobello Community Centre on Hill Road, Bilston, with roofing, electrical and…
Over 21,000 residents sign up to online Citizen Access Portal
Over 21,000 Wolverhampton residents have signed up to the Citizen Access Portal, allowing 24-hour online access to Council Tax, Housing Benefit and other…
Cancer awareness bus returns to Wolverhampton next month
The Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull Cancer Bus visits Bentley Bridge leisure park on 22 September for free health checks and screening information.
Ring Road traffic restrictions for National Grid works
National Grid infrastructure works on Wolverhampton Ring Road from 1 September to 4 October will cause lane closures and occasional road closures at…
Why your voice matters in the Big Conversation on Care
Wolverhampton residents urged to take part in Big Conversation on Care survey to help shape the future of adult social care services locally and…
Innovative programme helping people RISE above addiction
Wolverhampton's RISE Day Hab programme helps people recovering from addiction by offering structured community support after treatment ends. Five cohorts…
Adult learners celebrate 100% GCSE English and Maths success
64 adult learners in Wolverhampton achieved 100% success in GCSE English and Maths through Adult Education Wolverhampton's specialist support programme.
Volunteers invited to join Independent Education Appeal Panel
Wolverhampton City Council is recruiting volunteers for its Independent Education Appeal Panel. Training provided, expenses covered, no experience needed.
Houses ready to move into at Wavensmere’s £150m Wolverhampton Canalside South
Wavensmere's £150m regeneration scheme at Wolverhampton Canalside South welcomes first residents. 378 family houses planned by 2030 on former industrial…
Service showcases award winning inclusion work during visit
Action4Independence on Albert Road has won an award from Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis Club for promoting sport access to people with disabilities.
Staff recognised following positive social care inspections
Wolverhampton's Children's Social Care rated Outstanding by Ofsted, while adult services rated Good by CQC. Staff recognised at council event following…
Department for Education visits Best Start Family Hub – Graiseley to see family reforms in action
Department for Education visits Wolverhampton's Best Start Family Hub in Graiseley to see the city's Families First for Children Pathfinder reforms in…
Planning permission granted for new Broadmeadow school
Wolverhampton Council has granted planning permission for a new purpose-built Broadmeadow Special School in Pendeford, increasing capacity from 75 to 120…
Letters mark next step in rollout of weekly food waste collections
Wolverhampton residents will receive letters this week about free weekly food waste collections starting 26 October. Caddies and liners will follow.
Nighttime resurfacing to start on Stafford Road/Three Tuns Lane island
Wolverhampton City Council will resurface Stafford Road/Three Tuns Lane island from 19–21 August with nighttime closures between 7pm and 5am. Signed…