Local News
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Oxley health & wellbeing facility and homes receive planning approval
A major milestone has been reached with City of Wolverhampton Council planning committee today (Tuesday) granting outline planning approval for construction of a new health & wellbeing facility and neighbouring homes in Oxley.
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Declutter and donate old devices to help transform children’s lives
City residents and businesses could help transform the lives of children by donating devices they no longer need to help them get online.
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Jobs for local people made possible through Wolves At Work
A council-led employment service is proving successful in helping to recruit local people into jobs with local employers.
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Licence fees set to be reduced for taxi drivers
City of Wolverhampton Council is set to reduce licence fees for black cab and private hire taxis.
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Family friendly puppet show comes to Shropshire
Arts Alive is bringing The Hug, a family-friendly puppet show about two animals in search of a restorative hug, to Shropshire this April. On Thursday, April 6 it will be at The Hive in Shrewsbury and on Saturday, April 8 the show comes to SpArC Theatre in Bishops Castle.
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Tamworth residents urged to register to have their say in May
Register by Monday 17 April to vote in May local elections Registering takes minutes to apply online Remember you also need ID to now vote in all UK elections
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Vaisakhi celebrations return to West Park
With thousands of visitors expected at Wolverhampton’s West Park for the annual celebrations for Vaisakhi in May, there promises to be something for everyone at this popular festival to mark Khalsa New Year.
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Development of two plots set to begin at major Midlands business park
Work to develop two plots at a major Midlands business park in preparation for new occupiers will soon get under way
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New project launches today to combat bed poverty in Wolverhampton
The cost of living crisis has revealed how hundreds of children and their parents often don’t even have a bed to sleep in at night.
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First rapid chargers for electric vehicles – just 30 minutes to fully charge
Birmingham City Council has been working with Transport for West Midlands (TFWM) to install its first rapid Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points.
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Leader welcomes £20m Bilston Health & Regeneration Programme boost
The City of Wolverhampton Council Leader has welcomed the announcement that Wolverhampton is to receive £20million to help deliver its transformative Bilston Health & Regeneration Programme (HaRP).
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Contractor appointed to deliver technical centre as part of City Learning Quarter vision
City of Wolverhampton Council has appointed a construction partner to build a new £8.1 million City of Wolverhampton College technical centre as part of the City Learning Quarter vision.
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Walsall Council cabinet to discuss the use of drones to deal with off-road vehicles
Walsall Council and West Midlands Police have been working closely together to tackle the major impact of off-road vehicles on the communities and environment of Walsall through intensive partnership efforts.
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Green Bloxwich programme to transform Bloxwich park into destination of choi
King George V Playing Field in Bloxwich will be transformed into Walsall North’s destination of choice under the Green Bloxwich programme thanks to funding secured by Walsall Council, through a successful bid to the governments Towns Fund Programme.
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Planning go-ahead for BBC’s new Digbeth HQ
BBC Birmingham's move to a new state-of-the-art headquarters in Digbeth moved a significant step closer today, as The Tea Factory was given the green light by Birmingham City Council planners.
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Beat the Street game launches in Walsall
Residents of all ages and abilities are invited to get active as a new game gets underway in parts of Walsall.
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Canal makeover set to encourage more people to walk and cycle around Walsall Borough
With a £2.38m Towns Fund investment to improve active travel on canal towpaths, Walsall Council is working in partnership with the Canals & River Trust on a series of major improvements to the canal network within the Walsall and Bloxwich Town Fund areas.
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Response to Chancellor's budget - 15 March 2023
Council finance officers are currently assessing the overall budget and its implications for local government. The following is a response to the devolution deal announced by the chancellor.
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Park Hall To Hold Eggstraordinary Easter Event
Oswestry farm attraction, Park Hall Countryside Experience, is lining up an eggstra special event for the Easter holidays.
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Major brownfield scheme in pipeline to generate hundreds of new homes
City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Resources Panel is set to approve a major scheme to free up 7.5 acres of brownfield land for more than 200 new homes in the city
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Action to tackle fly-tipping and littering crimes
Tamworth Borough Council receives over £25,000 government grant to help tackle fly-tipping Introducing mobile camera’s in fly-tipping hotspots and ‘Littercam’ trial to tackle littering from vehicles Plus, environmental improvements to reduce further fly-tipping
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Your council tax explained
Information for 2023 explaining how your council tax is spent available online Just 10pence in every pound of council tax collected goes to Tamworth Borough Council New direct debit for council tax payment via My Tamworth Portal coming soon
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£9m for arts and culture in Birmingham over next three years
Almost nine million pounds to support the arts sector and cultural activities in Birmingham for 2023-2026 is set to be approved by Cabinet next week (21 March 2023).
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Council ‘open to exciting offers’ for Chubb Buildings cinema space
City of Wolverhampton Council has moved quickly to find a new operator for the city centre cinema within the historic and award-winning Grade II-listed Chubb Buildings.
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Trio of Wolverhampton city centre regeneration schemes being readied for delivery
City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet will be asked next Wednesday (March 22) to approve the delivery strategy for three key schemes that will transform the city centre’s leisure, residential and commercial offer
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Putting children at the heart of everything we do
A series of reports due before the council’s Cabinet on March 21 set out how the council is driving forward plans to improve the lives of children and young people in the city.
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Tamworth businesses urged to help improve local economy
Businesses invited to have their say The Retail Group appointed to engage local Tamworth businesses Businesses asked to feedback on how performing and explore issues holding back performance growth
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Tamworth celebrates International Women's Day 2023
Event brings together accomplished Tamworth women Sharing thoughts on the international women’s day theme of embracing equity Managing Director of Pickerings Solicitors guest speaker
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FATAL COLLISION IN DUDLEY
A man has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Dudley this morning.
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New £676,000 council package for community support organisations
A funding package worth £676,000 is set to be invested by the council into cost of living information, advice and guidance services delivered by voluntary and community organisations in Birmingham.
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Headline acts announced for Wolverhampton Pride 2023
With just three months to go until Wolverhampton Pride 2023, which is planned for Saturday 10 June, the organising team behind this year’s festival have announced a fantastic line up of headline and supporting acts – promising to be the biggest and best yet for the city.
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City of Wolverhampton Council works to protect taxi drivers
City of Wolverhampton Council is helping to protect taxi drivers by providing personal safety alarms in every vehicle and safety guides for every driver.
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Almost 50,000 households set to be helped with £55 boost from Birmingham’s new council tax discretionary support scheme
Further support with council tax bills is being provided for those in greatest need after Birmingham City Council confirmed details of its discretionary support scheme for the 2023/24 financial year.
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Shropshire’s Free Business Festival Launches This Month
A new business festival from Shropshire Festivals launches this month. Shropshire Business Festival will take place at Wrekin College on Tuesday, March 28.
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Outdoor theatre is returning to the Castle Grounds this June!
Four outdoor theatre performances commencing from June Castle Grounds backdrop for all shows Afternoon and evening shows now on sale
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Community archaeological dig to explore more of Tamworth’s history
Second archaeological dig begins at Holloway on 18 March for 5 days Public can watch and assist with progress at selected booked time slots The dig aims to further explore previous archaeological findings of original mill wall
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Awareness event promotes healthy hearts in Walsall town centre
Over 40 health assessments and NHS Health Checks were delivered as part of an event to increase awareness about heart health in Walsall.
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Council backed in Civic Halls legal challenge
City of Wolverhampton Council has won a legal challenge that disputed increased building costs for the Civic Halls refurbishment project.
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Campaign calls for more adopters to come forward this new year
Adoption@Heart, the Regional Adoption Agency for the Black Country, is supporting a new campaign, launched today (Monday 6 March), asking more LGBTQ+ people to consider adopting a child this LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week.
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Waste dumped near school lands offender with 40-hour community order
The dumper of waste near a primary school in the Bordesley and Highgate ward has been given a 40-hour community order as punishment for their offences following a prosecution brought by the council.
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Apply for your voter photo ID at our Council drop-in sessions Released: Friday 3 March, 2023
The City of Wolverhampton Council is holding free drop-in sessions starting this Monday 8 March at the Civic Centre to help people apply for their free voter authority certificate (VAC) if they require one to vote in the forthcoming elections on Thursday 4 May.
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Council’s skills teams awarded Matrix quality status for service to residents
The Council’s skills teams have been awarded the Matrix quality standard for its outstanding work in providing information, advice and guidance on skills, training and employment opportunities for Wolverhampton residents.
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First new council homes on Heath Town estate close to completion
City of Wolverhampton Council’s Heath Town regeneration scheme will later this month (March) complete the construction of the first new council homes on the estate since it was officially opened by HRH Princess Margaret in 1969.
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Embracing equity for International Women’s Day
City of Wolverhampton Council will be celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) this Wednesday 8 March, with this year’s focus on #EmbracingEquity, and two key events taking place.
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Come and celebrate as Bilston indoor market hall is fabulous at 50!
There will be celebrations in the city this month as Bilston indoor market hall celebrates its 50th birthday.
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Wolverhampton Interchange cycle hub works start on site
On-site works have started on a new cycle hub that will offer more than 100 spaces for cycles at Wolverhampton Interchange.
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Two new special schools for Birmingham
Proposals for the creation of two free schools for children with special educational needs have been approved.
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Wolverhampton Pride returns to the city this summer
Wolverhampton’s LGBT Pride event is finally returning to the city bigger and better than ever, after a four-year absence
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Celebrate Christmas in cinemas with The Nutcracker
The Royal Ballet is delighted to announce that Peter Wright’s much-loved production of The Nutcracker will be broadcast live to over 900 cinemas this Christmas.
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Anthonia Edwards Crowned as Winner of The Voice UK 2022
Singer Anthonia Edwards has been crowned champion of the eleventh series of the iconic entertainment show and her winner’s single Anyone is out now.
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Team England unveils Opening Ceremony kit for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Team England has today revealed the Opening Ceremony outfit that its athletes will wear when the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games begin on July 28th. Produced by fashion designer Patrick Grant’s Community Clothing in collaboration with a team of English creatives, the outfit features a modern take on the country’s traditional red and white with a workwear jacket inspired by Birmingham’s industrial heritage.
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OutdoorLads and The North Face invite community to Pride hike
As the abundance of rainbow flags fly high for LGBT Pride Month, OutdoorLads and The North Face have teamed up to celebrate the simple joy of the outdoors with an organised hike – and everyone is invited.
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Film release - Peeter Rebane's Firebird starring Tom Prior
Based on a true story during the Cold War, Firebird is a passionate love story set against the backdrop of a Soviet Air Force base during late 1970’s Communist rule. The film has gained extra potency since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Introducing Sandwell’s New Mayoral Team
Councillor Richard Jones (Old Warley ward) is the new Mayor of Sandwell following a ceremony in the council chamber today (Tuesday 24 May). His consort is his partner Councillor Richard McVittie.
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Wolverhampton Film Festival Organisers Blown Away By Successful Event
The Inaugural Wolverhampton Film Festival of 2022 has finally taken place for which the team here are truly blown away by how it all turned out.
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Queen’s Baton Relay arrives at University of Birmingham smart campus in Dubai
Students and staff at the University of Birmingham Dubai welcome the Queen’s Baton to new iconic campus ahead of its visit to Expo 2020 Dubai
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Crimestoppers issues appeal & offers £5,000 for anonymous information on whereabouts of wanted man Abdirahaman Yussuf
Independent charity offers reward for anonymous information on location of Yussuf, wanted in connection with a Birmingham murder – he also has links with London
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Local charity helping to kickstart careers
Palliative care charity Compton Care is taking part in the government’s Kickstart scheme, offering employment to 16-24 year olds in receipt of Universal Credit.
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Popular Charity Sportive Returns with New Sponsor
Wolverhampton-based charity Compton Care is kicking off its 40th birthday celebrations with the announcement that it's Round the Wrekin cycling fundraiser is back for 2022, with Carvers Building Supplies as the new sponsor.
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City Laureate pens poem for charity Christmas campaign
Emma Purshouse, the current Poet Laureate for the City of Wolverhampton, has created an emotive spoken word Christmas poem for her local charity, Compton Care.
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Minister celebrates historic moment as LGBT veterans lay wreath at Cenotaph for first time
This Remembrance Sunday, Minister for Equalities Mike Freer will meet the first LGBT veterans to openly lay a wreath at the Cenotaph as part of the Remembrance Service.
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Compton’s Memory Walk Returns
Compton Care is hosting a dedicated Memory Walk in the grounds of Chillington Hall on Sunday 19th September, starting at 11am.
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Wolverhampton Council launch a new project and consultation – Rainbow City
City of Wolverhampton Council wants to hear from you on plans to make Wolverhampton a Rainbow City that is safe and welcoming for everyone, no matter who you are.
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River Island Commits to Helping Midlands Children’s Charity Give Disabled Kids a Wonderful Christmas
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children has been chosen as the charity which will benefit from River Island’s festive fundraising this year, meaning a huge boost to families needing specialist equipment across the UK.
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Blessing Chitapa Wins The Voice Aged 18
Blessing is the 9th winner from The Voice series, 4th female to win and 2nd youngest contestant
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Remembrance service is cancelled in Upper Gornal
Our usual service this Sunday has been cancelled, so we have recorded this video to remember and share amongst our community.
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Compton Care opens doors to its new Retail Plus Superstore
A new charity shop has officially opened its doors in the city centre.