Wolverhampton City Council - Harry Potter arrives in Wolverhampton

Other July press releases

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.

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

We are working in partnership with clubs and governing bodies across Wolverhampton to ensure young people can enjoy sport.

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 improve international business links.

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

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Harry Potter arrives in Wolverhampton

Released: 20 July 2007