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Today in Wolverhampton — 9 September
Today in Wolverhampton: Know Your Numbers – check your blood pressure today, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.
Wolverhampton Art Gallery wins big in new £1.5m Freelands Awards championing art education
Wolverhampton Art Gallery has won £100,000 in the inaugural Freelands Awards 2026 for its youth art education programmes MORE ART INC and ArtForum.
Today in Wolverhampton — 8 September
Today in Wolverhampton: Helping residents enhance their senses and lives with Sensory Week, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.
Care home resident's wish fulfilled with playful police 'arrest'
Patricia Brooks, 86, realised a lifelong ambition when officers from Tettenhall Police arrived at Foxland Grange to stage a surprise arrest, complete with a ride in a restored police Range Rover.
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…
Today in Wolverhampton — 1 September
Today in Wolverhampton: Two NHS trusts to use speech-to-notes technology, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.
Today in Wolverhampton — 28 August
Today in Wolverhampton: Triple fridge fly tip leaves city resident with £2,800 court bill, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.
West Midlands braces as flooding enters third day
Church Street in Bilston was submerged after a burst main, with the indoor market also affected. Severn Trent Water attended the scene as traders…
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.