Adult Education Wolverhampton is opening its doors virtually for an online open week starting from Monday 22nd June and is inviting prospective students to find out more about the courses on offer from September. People will be able to speak directly with teachers and members of the student services team […]
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Wolverhampton café fined for ignoring government advice
A Wolverhampton café has been served with a fixed penalty notice for continuing to operate during the coronavirus pandemic, putting customers at risk. Environmental Health served a prohibition notice on Top Nosh, Hampton Walk, off Queen Square, earlier this month after discovering food and drink was being served for consumption […]
Free city centre car parking extended to 1 July
All council run car parks in Wolverhampton City Centre will continue to be free until 1 July. It has been free to park on council car parks and on street in the city centre ever since the start of lockdown and charging was due to be reinstated on 22 June. […]
Sandwell leader welcomes government U-turn over free school meals
Sandwell Council’s leader has welcomed a government U-turn over providing free school meals to those eligible over the summer holidays. The government announced this week they would fund free school meals after a decision taken recently meant thousands of families would be without the provision. The government was put under […]
West Bromwich indoor market and other markets re-opening
Shoppers and traders will be returning to the indoor market in Kings Square, West Bromwich, from Monday (22 June). Sandwell Council Deputy Leader Councillor Wasim Ali said: “We are all eager to get back to as close to normal as we can including shopping, but Covid-19 is still around and […]
‘One Less Lonely Voice’ during Loneliness Awareness Week
It’s Loneliness Awareness Week and the City of Wolverhampton Council is backing this year’s campaign organised by the Marmalade Trust. Loneliness can affect anyone, regardless of age, circumstances and background, and can hit at any time. People may have been particularly aware of loneliness during the current coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. […]
STORM WIND HITS CHOCKED QATAR AIRWAYS AIRPLANES
An incident happened at Hamad International Airport where 2 planes were damaged due to storm. Qatar Airways B787-8 Dreamliner turned 90 degrees in a minute and started moving towards A350. In a seconds the nose of B787 -8 hit the fuselage of A350. Though the aircraft’s were planned securely and […]
Face coverings mandatory on public transport from next week
With face coverings set to be mandatory for people travelling on public transport from next week, the City of Wolverhampton Council has created a handy step by step guide to help people make their own from an old T-shirt. Evidence suggests that, while face coverings do not protect the person […]
UK Population Could Receive COVID-19 Vaccination In Time For CHRISTMAS
Sir John Bell told Channel 4 News that the phase 3 programme to evaluate the coronavirus vaccine is fully underway. The Professor of Medicine added that if the vaccine is approved by the middle of September the UK population would be vaccinated before Christmas. Sir John Bell said: “I can give […]
Council delivers 10,000th food parcel
City of Wolverhampton Council has delivered 10,000 emergency food parcels to vulnerable residents since the start of the coronavirus lockdown. The milestone was reached this week as council leader, Councillor Ian Brookfield, spoke of his pride at the efforts of the authority to “look after its own”. Councillor Brookfield personally […]