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Press releases - July 2007

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Latest review of polling districts - 31 Jul
 Wolverhampton City Council is carrying out a review of parliamentary polling districts and polling places in the Parliamentary Constituencies of Wolverhampton North East, Wolverhampton South East and Wolverhampton South West.
Penn Hall School finalist in National Lottery awards - 31 Jul
 Penn Hall School has been nominated and reached the final ten in the category of Best Education Project in this year’s National Lottery Awards.
Comments sought on reviewed licensing policy - 30 Jul
 Wolverhampton residents are being invited to comment on an important document which outlines the city council’s licensing roles and responsibilities
Bat and Moth night at Smestow Valley nature reserve - 30 Jul
 Bats and moths will be the main attraction at a special night walk organised around Wolverhampton’s Smestow Valley Nature Reserve. The event on Monday (AUG 6) starts at 8pm and will finish late in the evening
Wolverhampton Entertains competition winners announced - 27 Jul
 Lucky visitors to City Show are now preparing to see Chicago.
Parents pick up new skills - 26 Jul
 Parents have gone back to the classroom - and come away with new qualifications.
Family fun day in Bilston - 25 Jul
 A family fun day in Bilston featuring music, dancing, magic and theatre performers will be rounded off with the release of hundreds of balloons into the sky.
City Council team manager beats the elements to raise money for hospice - 24 Jul
 A walker battled terrible weather to help raise more than £10,000 for Compton Hospice.
Scores on the Doors made easy - 23 Jul
 Wolverhampton City Council has made it even easier for people to check the hygiene standards of shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes. In March the local authority launched its Scores on the Doors scheme which allowed people to see star ratings for all food-serving establishments in the city.
Writing on the wall for graffiti in Wolverhampton - 20 Jul
 Wolverhampton City Council’s graffiti busting machine has cleaned up more than 500 areas blighted by the problem since Easter.
Harry Potter arrives in Wolverhampton - 20 Jul
 Wolverhampton Library members will soon be able to get their hands on the latest Harry Potter book. The city’s library service is taking delivery of a
BIG Wild Read Launch in Wolverhampton - 20 Jul
 More than 40 children and their families enjoyed the launch of this summer’s reading challenge at Wolverhampton’s Central Library
Guided summer stroll - 19 Jul
 A summer evening stroll has been organised around Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve.
Places still available on adult education courses - 19 Jul
 Adult learners can still snap up places on a number of courses starting shortly.
Centre gives carers a break - 19 Jul
 Carers are hailing the success of a new £1.5 million short break centre which is a ‘home away from home’ for adults with a learning disability.
Louisa has 104 reasons to celebrate - 19 Jul
 A sprightly resident at a council-run residential home for old people in Wolverhampton celebrated her 104th birthday with family and friends.
Summer holiday sports schemes - 19 Jul
 Wolverhampton City Council’s Sport Development Unit is working in partnership with clubs and governing bodies across Wolverhampton to ensure young peo
Wolverhampton school preparing for book quiz final - 17 Jul
 A team of six pupils from Castlecroft Primary School will represent Wolverhampton in the first ever Black Country Libraries School Book Quiz.
Wolverhampton's splashtastic summer - 17 Jul
 Children in Wolverhampton are invited to take the plunge this summer with two ‘splashtastic’ swimming initiatives on offer at council leisure facilities
Bantock scoops national award - 17 Jul
 A Wolverhampton museum has won a national award in recognition of its services for deaf visitors. Bantock House Museum received a Jodi award for excellence in accessible technology
Council welcomes support of schools adjudicator - 17 Jul
 Wolverhampton City Council has welcomed the decision of the independent Schools Adjudicator, Dr Philip Hunter, to support its reorganisation proposals for primary education in Wednesfield
Small lottery registration reminder - 16 Jul
 Charities and other non-commercial organisations in Wolverhampton which run small lottery competitions are being reminded that the Gambling Act requires them to get a new type of registration.
Funding sources at the touch of a button - 16 Jul
 Information on a huge variety of funding sources is now available at the touch of a button for community and voluntary groups in Wolverhampton.
Consultation on future of Ettingshall Primary School - 13 Jul
 Cabinet councillors in Wolverhampton will next week be asked to authorise a public consultation on the future of a city school. Ettingshall Primary, in Herbert Street, has experienced a number of problems in recent years.
Views sought on help for voluntary sector - 13 Jul
 Wolverhampton City Council is asking people for their views on how the authority plans to support and work with voluntary and community groups in the future
Council to conduct safety checks on 17,000 gravestones - 13 Jul
 Inspections of thousands of gravestones around Wolverhampton begin next month.
Butterfly ramble - guided walk - 12 Jul
 Residents will be invited to look out for butterflies and dragonflies during a guided walk at Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve next week.
Neighbourhood partnership branches out with gift to school - 11 Jul
 Wolverhampton pupils will be planting a new tree at their school after it was donated by a neighbourhood partnership in a gesture of gratitude and environmental awareness
Mayor inaugurates international forum - 10 Jul
 Wolverhampton Mayor, Councillor Trudy Bowen, has inaugurated an ‘international forum’ group in the city to facilitate and improve international busine
Child Employment Law reminder - 10 Jul
 With the school summer holidays drawing near, it is timely to remind employers and parents of the rules regarding the employment of children who are still of compulsory school age.
City council team manager preparing for charity trek - 9 Jul
 A keen walker is preparing to pull on her boots to help a Wolverhampton hospice.
Youth offending team inspection - 7 Jul
 Wolverhampton’s Youth Offending Team has received an overall “good” assessment from HMI Probation which has conducted an inspection into the service
Chance to get back in the classroom - 6 Jul
 People are being encouraged to learn something new… by going back to the classroom
Annual Local Government Ombudsman letter 2006/07 - 6 Jul
 In his annual letter to Chief Executive, the Local Government Ombudsman reports that he had received 60 complaints about the authority during the last financial year (2006/07).
Work starts on £15 Million new school scheme - 4 Jul
 Work is beginning this week on a £15 million scheme to rebuild two Wolverhampton schools and provide community facilities
New housing allocations policy - 4 Jul
 A new simplified housing policy is being proposed for allocating council properties in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Mayor greets Polish counterpart - 4 Jul
 Wolverhampton Mayor, Councillor Trudy Bowen, has welcomed the Mayor of Barlinek in Poland, Mr Zygmunt Siarkiewisz, for a civic visit to the city
Recognition for Wolverhampton healthy schools - 4 Jul
 Headteachers, teachers, nurses and pupils from across Wolverhampton will be joining together at a celebratory event to honour their efforts in working to achieve Healthy Schools Status
Royal Estate recycling initiative - 3 Jul
 Residents in Bradley are being urged to get involved in a Neighbourhood Recycling Initiative this weekend
Whats on where guide highlights great choice of summer entertainment - 3 Jul
 An exciting programme of music, theatre, films, exhibitions, activities and outdoor events has been lined up for the summer season in Wolverhampton
Smokefree trailer to stop at City Show - 3 Jul
 Hundreds of visitors to the Wolverhampton City Show will have the chance to talk to council Environmental Services staff about the recently introduced smokefree legislation
Short story competition for teenagers - 3 Jul
 Wolverhampton Libraries are hoping that one of their young borrowers will scoop a national prize to judge the year’s best teenage books
Partnership work is improving quality of life in Wolverhampton - 3 Jul
 Wolverhampton City Council is working well with its partners to improve the quality of life for city residents, according to two major Government inspections.
Strict enforcement of parking regulations - 2 Jul
 Wolverhampton City Council has today (Monday, July 2nd) announced that there will be strict enforcement of parking regulations across Wolverhampton, and in particular within the city centre, during the current national alert status
Heath Town estate management board statement - 2 Jul
 Heath Town Estate Management Board has asked the Council for support to ensure the ongoing operational effectiveness of their Organisation. The Board has four remaining members
  
 
 
 
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