Bringing Communities Together
Walsall mums are being invited to share their experiences of maternity care and help shape services for expectant women, new parents and families by joining a local group. Walsall’s Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) meets every two months at the Midwifery-Led Unit in Charles Street and its current Chair is mum-of-one […]
Volunteering opportunities are available to people who can spare a few hours and would like to join two City of Wolverhampton Council teams who support children and young people. Drivers with their own vehicles are being encouraged to join the Children and Family Support Volunteers, who transport children and young […]
The City of Wolverhampton’s half marathon has been revamped and will take a new city centre route in 2020. Being held on Sunday 6 September 2020, this year’s event will include a half marathon and a 10k run, as well as special city centre activities for runners and spectators to […]
It’s Big Energy Saving Week – and vulnerable residents in the borough are being reminded to take advantage of Dudley Council’s winter warmth support scheme. It helped more than 800 residents keep warm and well in their homes last winter, and is running again this year. The scheme aims to […]
Council Leader, Councillor Ian Brookfield, officially opened the City of Wolverhampton’s first community aquarium and sensory activity centre on Saturday at HugglePets in the Community. The project is the brainwave of HugglePets in the Community, who successfully raised more than £96,000 from 72 Crowdfund Wolves backers to fund it, including […]
There are only a few days left to nominate the city’s unsung heroes – to reward them with a matchday experience at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The City of Wolverhampton Council is keen to celebrate the contribution of people who go above and beyond to care about their community or give up […]
City of Wolverhampton Council has submitted a bid for £20 million to the government’s Future High Streets Fund to help deliver its ambitious city centre vision. The council’s initial proposal was shortlisted by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government in July and it has now put forward a […]
He may be turning 80 shortly, but Hugh Porter MBE will be back on his bike to complete 80 laps of the outdoor velodrome at WV Active Aldersley. Hugh, one of Britain’s greatest former professional cyclists, will be celebrating his birthday with his friends as they join him to complete […]
Public health chiefs in Wolverhampton are asking people to look out for others and take extra care as another cold snap hits the region. The Met Office has issued a Level 2 alert for the West Midlands, saying there is a 70% risk of freezing fog patches which could keep […]
Council Leader, Councillor Ian Brookfield, officially opened the City of Wolverhampton’s first community aquarium and sensory activity centre on Saturday at HugglePets in the Community. The project is the brainwave of HugglePets in the Community, who successfully raised more than £96,000 from 72 Crowdfund Wolves backers to fund it, including […]
