Bringing Communities Together
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 […]
A review has praised the work of individuals and organisations in Wolverhampton to steer young people away from a life of violent crime – and highlighted the responsibility of everyone to support the city’s young people. The Scrutiny Review, Rewriting the Narrative – Youth Violent Crime, makes a total of […]
Jaguar Land Rover UK and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and have today confirmed a fleet of 700 Jaguar I-PACE vehicles for public sector staff across the country. The agreement via Northumbria Healthcare’s NHS Fleet Solutions, will give staff from more than 200 organisations access to lease the Jaguar’s all-electric […]
Residents are being invited to choose which community projects to benefit older people the council should support. Dudley Council is launching the Connecting Older People Fund and community groups have been invited to bid for a slice of £60,000 to run projects that improve the lives of older people in […]
Here are the dos and the don’ts in 140 words to help you gain more and new followers on Twitter. First of all, a tweet is composed of 140 characters, so be precise. Stay active and tweet frequently. Keep your bio interesting and current. Tweet at peak times, as you’re […]
Community organisations from around the city came together on Friday 17 January to showcase the work they do for the city’s youngsters and their families as part of the HeadStart Wolverhampton programme. The showcase, named ‘Reclaiming Our Community’ saw representatives from HeadStart’s providers in its 4 city areas tell stakeholders, […]
Walsall winger Wes McDonald insists there is more to come from him as he looks to build on a fine first six months at the Banks’s Stadium. The 22-year-old recently signed an 18-month contract last week and is now looking to kick on in a Saddlers shirt. McDonald feels that […]
