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• Bantock on song for biggest ever music festival

  Bantock House Museum stages its 12th annual Music Live festival on Bank Holiday Monday (27 May, 2013) - and it promises to be bigger and better than ever.

• Council seeks relatives of Roy John Harold Jones

  Wolverhampton City Council is hoping to trace the relatives of a man who passed away recently so that his funeral can be arranged.

• Help shape city's youth service

  There's still time for people to have their say on proposals to develop and transform the youth service in Wolverhampton.

• Drop in and find out more about support for carers in city

  People who care for someone in Wolverhampton can find out more about the help and support on offer to them during Carers Week, which takes place shortly.

• Get set for summer at city's pools

  Paddling pools in Tettenhall and East Park are now officially open, ready for the summer season.

• Residents take up welfare reform support offer

  Hundreds of people have received support from a special helpline set up to offer advice about changes to the welfare system.

• Still time to have your say on children's centre transformation plan

  People are being urged to have their say on proposals to transform Wolverhampton's children's centres.

• Get ready for work!

  People in Wolverhampton looking to boost their career prospects and enhance their skills are invited to a jobs fair this week.

• Learners to showcase best work at local gallery

  A group of learners from Wolverhampton Adult Education Service are set to showcase their artistic side at a local gallery.

• Carers given chance to take tea with the Mayor

  Carers in Wolverhampton are being given the chance to take tea with the Mayor as part of this year's Carers Week celebrations.

• Festival of beer is here

  Think you know your mild from your bitter?

• Adults with learning difficulties and disabilities celebrate their achievements

  The achievements of around 140 people with a disability or a learning difficulty will be celebrated during Adult Learners' Week which starts on Monday 20 May, 2013.

• Free stall opportunity to celebrate city's markets

  Would-be traders are being offered the chance to become market traders for a day - for free - as part of the national Love Your Local Market campaign this month.

• Milkinder Jaspal elected as Mayor

  Milkinder Jaspal elected as Mayor

  Councillor Milkinder Jaspal was officially elected as the 155th Mayor of Wolverhampton at a ceremony on Wednesday (15 May, 2013).

• Thousands of young people urged to get measles vaccination

  Thousands of young people in Wolverhampton are being urged to get immunised against measles as part of a national vaccination campaign.

• Service users step back in time to 1940s

  Older people will be taken back in time to the 1940s later this month.

• Four more specialist gyms open thanks to £90,000 funding boost

  Four more specialist gyms aimed at people who are either unable to use traditional gyms or find them intimidating have been opened in Wolverhampton.

• Prince Albert statue restored to former glory

  Wolverhampton's iconic "Man on the 'Oss" sculpture has been given a new shine following essential repair works.

• Rainbow Flag to Fly at Civic Centre

  Wolverhampton City Council is set to fly the Rainbow Flag to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO).

• Don't get ripped off by excessive charges

  Residents in Wolverhampton are being reminded about new regulations that protect them from card surcharges.

• Residents urged to scoop their pet's poop

  Dog owners in Wolverhampton are being urged to help keep city parks and pavements clean by cleaning up after their canines.

• Have you got what it takes to foster?

  At the launch of national Fostering Fortnight today (13 to 26 May, 2013) Wolverhampton City Council is launching an innovative campaign to find foster parents for 70 local children.

• Social media workshops to boost city businesses

  Businesses and organisations in Wolverhampton are being invited to join a group to help them learn how to get a social media boost.

• Grand opening for impressive new school

  A stunning Wolverhampton school which benefited from a multi-million pound transformation to boost learning for young people has been officially opened this week.

• Latest stage of major roadwork scheme to begin

  The latest phase of road works on a main Wolverhampton route to support a major development will get underway this weekend.

• Entrepreneurs exciting ideas to become reality

  Wolverhampton will soon welcome 4 new exciting businesses after budding entrepreneurs won a competition to help them achieve their ambitions.

• Children's Centres - have your say

  All children's centres in Wolverhampton will remain open and continue to provide services to young children and their families under restructuring proposals unveiled today (Wednesday 8 May, 2013).

• St Teresa's given good school report

  A Wolverhampton primary school is celebrating after being praised by Government inspectors.

• Older drivers given the right steer for road safety

  Older drivers in Wolverhampton can put themselves on the road to success with a free safety course.

• Arty residents' creative ideas to go on display

  Creative residents from Wednesfield will see their ideas for a major public art commission go on display at an exhibition this week.

• Make the most of your waste

  With spring finally here, residents are being encouraged to help their gardens grow by recycling their household waste into compost in special cut-price bins.

• Tributes paid to widely respected former Mayor

  Tributes have been paid to a much loved former Mayor of Wolverhampton who has passed away after a short illness.

• Pledge to develop youth services as consultation begins

  Bosses have pledged that an increasing number of young people will be able to access youth activities in Wolverhampton as the result of a wide-ranging review of the city's Youth Service.

• Give a child the best start in life by becoming foster carer

  Celebrities are backing a campaign encouraging people in Wolverhampton to give children the best possible start in life - by becoming foster carers.

• By-election results are in

  Labour Party held their seat in the Blakenhall ward following a by-election.

• Parents warned of dangers of 'bling dummies'

  Parents are being urged to beware of 'bling dummies' that could pose choking hazards for babies.

• City prepares to celebrate Vaisakhi with festival of fun

  West Park will come alive to the sights and sounds of the annual Vaisakhi Festival this weekend.

• Volunteers share their experiences at international conference

  People from around Europe will speak about how volunteering has transformed their lives - and even helped them find work - as part of a major international conference in Wolverhampton next week.

• Take to the wheels and learn some essential bike safety tips

  Young people will be getting on their bikes to pick up some essential safety tips when they take part in Bikeability sessions later this month.

• TV star features in charity football tournament

  A popular TV star hit the back of the net with charity after lending his support to a Wolverhampton football tournament.

• Work underway to prepare paddling pools for summer fun

  Work has started to prepare the two popular paddling pools in Wolverhampton for opening in time for the late May Bank Holiday.

• Help trace relatives of Norman Proud

  Relatives of a man who passed away earlier this month are being asked to get in touch with Wolverhampton City Council.

• Matt lends helping hand to parents

  Former Wolves keeper Matt Murray lent a helping hand at an event to celebrate the achievements of city people who had successfully completed a parenting course.

• How to have your say on 2 May

  Before the Blakenhall Ward By-election on Thursday (2 May, 2013) Wolverhampton City Council is reminding voters of simple steps to take to ensure they can have their say.

• Strengthening links between Wolverhampton and Africa

  A Kenyan head teacher is getting first-hand experience of life in a Wolverhampton classroom as part of a unique exchange programme.

• New look register office hosts wedding fayre

  Wolverhampton's Register Office will unveil its new look refurbished venue with a wedding fayre next month (May 2013).

• Sports sessions for young prove a winner

  Young people who have taken up a new sport or physical activity enjoyed a celebration evening to mark the end of a special programme.

• Modernisation of Council's Systems and Processes

  Wolverhampton City Council has today (Wednesday) announced it has signed a contract to work in partnership with Agilisys Limited to transform its day-to-day processes, leading to more than £3million in savings in the first 2 years.

• Special offer helps people get in shape for less

  People can get in shape for less at Wolverhampton's leisure centres during off-peak hours.

• M6 Toll Road trial boost for businesses

  Council chiefs and business leaders have welcomed today's (Friday April 19) news that lorries will be able to use the M6 toll road for free for a month.

• Blakenhall postal voters urged to watch out for their ballot pack

  Ballot papers for postal voters in Blakenhall ward of Wolverhampton will be arriving on doormats over the next few days, ready for the by-election on Thursday 2 May, 2013.

• Service users erect plaque to say thanks to care staff

  Two service users were so appreciative of the help and support they received while staying at a council-run resource centre that they erected a plaque thanking staff.

• Protection against measles

  Parents in Wolverhampton are being urged to ensure their children are immunised against measles as a national vaccination campaign is launched.

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• Council appoints new strategic director

  Wolverhampton City Council has appointed a new director to oversee vital projects including the transformation of the city, attracting new investment, improving access to new opportunities for local people and improving skills in the City.

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