Two Friends of Wolverhampton Music Service have got on their bikes and are helping raise funds to “Make Wolves Rock”. Ted and Denise Pearson are riding the length of the United Kingdom by cycling nearly 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John o’ Groats. The husband and wife team left […]

There is still time for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) to book their free places at an event which will help shape a collective vision for SEND services in Wolverhampton. The Spotlight on SEND, organised by Wolverhampton SEND Partnership and […]

Young musicians from Wolverhampton Music Service enjoyed a highly successful summer tour to Spain. Some 75 members of the Music Service’s Youth Orchestra and Youth Wind Orchestra, all pupils at local secondary schools, spent a week participating in music festivals at prestigious venues around the Palencia region, performing an eclectic […]

Three borough towns have struck gold in this year’s regional Britain in Bloom Awards. Halesowen, Stourbridge and Quarry Bank all received gold at the annual Heart of England In Bloom Awards held yesterday in Rugby. Stourbridge won gold in the Large Town category, while Halesowen and Quarry Bank won gold […]

People who want to start November off with a bang can take advantage of a significant discount on Himley Bonfire and Fireworks tickets. The legendary family friendly event is set to light up the night’s sky with music set to this year’s ‘To the Moon and Back’ theme on Saturday […]

City of Wolverhampton Council boasts several prestigious nominations as finalists in the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Service Awards 2019, for its outstanding work serving residents across the city. The biggest honour announced is being shortlisted for the highly prestigious award – Overall Council of the Year in Service […]

An exhibition highlighting the work of the famous Chance Brothers glass factory in Smethwick has been launched at a Sandwell museum. The exhibition, called ‘Chance People’, is at Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery in Holyhead Road and shows how the company became one of the largest glass makers in Britain. The […]

Eight important heritage buildings in Dudley will be throwing open their doors to the public as part of Heritage Open Day on Saturday 14 September. The event is a celebration of the country’s architecture and culture, and venues not usually open to the public allow access to enable visitors to […]

Youngsters can scale new heights with fresh climbing courses at Crystal Leisure Centre in Stourbridge. Dudley Council is offering the weekly sessions to children aged nine to 15 years from the start of the new school term. The 13 one-hour sessions will take place at 6pm and 7pm on Wednesdays […]

Time is running out to see the spectacular sights of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. The Natural History Museum’s 54th Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is running at the Lichfield Street venue until Sunday 1 September. It features awe inspiring images capturing fascinating […]