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Press releases - May 2007

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Taste of Italy comes to Wolverhampton - 30 May
	Rows of colourful stalls overflowing with fresh Italian produce will fill the centre of Wolverhampton when a popular specialist market makes a welcome return to the city

£350,000 boost to city’s care homes - 30 May
	Wolverhampton is to get a cash injection of £350,000 to refurbish more than 20 care homes for older people in the city, a Government minister announced by Care Services Minister Ivan Lewis

Smokefree trailer at steam and vintage rally - 29 May
	Wolverhampton City Council staff will raise be raising awareness of the approaching new laws on smoking inimminent smoking ban in public places when they take a trailer kitted out with information to the Steam and Vintage Rally this weekend

Fostering drop-in shop hailed a success - 29 May
	A fostering drop-in information shop which opened for two weeks in Wolverhampton to mark National Foster Care Fortnight has been hailed a success

Council Helps Carers to Relax - 28 May
	A session offering techniques to help people relax is just one of a bumper selection of events taking place for those who look after loved ones in Wolverhampton during National Carers Week in June

City council modifies premises licence for Tropical Harmony, Bilston - 25 May
	Wolverhampton City Council’s Licensing Sub Committee has significantly modified the premises licence for Tropical Harmony in Bilston

Highways staff secure seventh successive national award - 25 May
	Wolverhampton City Council has won a prestigious national award for the seventh year running. The Charter Mark Award has been given to the Transportation Network Management group, which manages Wolverhampton’s 700km of roads and footways, 28,000 street lights, traffic signals, CCTV, bridges, parking and winter gritting services.

Poetry Please! Favourite at Arena Theatre - 23 May
	Wendy Cope, the most popular poet requested on BBC Radio 4’s Poetry Please! programme, will appear at Wolverhampton’s Arena Theatre on Saturday, June 2, at 4pm

Bookstart book crawl at Wolverhampton libraries - 23 May
	Borrowing books from Wolverhampton Libraries has become even more fun for the service’s youngest members with the launch of the Bookstart Book Crawl

Half term fun at city parks - 23 May
	Half term fun is on offer at Wolverhampton parks. City council park rangers have organised three events to keep youngsters entertained during their holiday

Awards for ICT students - 22 May
	A celebratory event marked the achievements of students who have gained qualifications in Information and Communications Technology with Wolverhampton Adult Education Service

Event to recognise achievments of adult learners - 22 May
	A special event recognised the achievements of a group of students from Wolverhampton who have been nominated for National Adult Learners’ Week awards

Caribbean evening - 22 May
	A Caribbean evening featuring an awards ceremony is being hosted by Wolverhampton’s Adult Education Service to celebrate National Adult Learners’ Week

Bins collected as normal on Spring Bank Holiday Monday - 22 May
	Wolverhampton City Council will be collecting domestic refuse, dry recyclables, green and commercial waste as usual on Spring Bank Holiday (next Monday, May 28).

Queen Square temporary closure - 22 May
	As part of the £4million refurbishment of Wolverhampton City Centre pedestrian zones, work has commenced on the re-alignment and re-surfacing of the bus routes through Queen Square.

ESOL awards presentation - 21 May
	A presentation will be held for students from across the globe who have successfully completed a Wolverhampton course in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Food and drink fair success - 21 May
	Wolverhampton City Council’s first culinary fair at the Civic Hall has been declared a great success after attracting thousands of food-lovers to the venue.

Students' artwork will complete road scheme - 18 May
	Two giant illuminated structures made of glass and stainless steel will be installed on either side of a Wolverhampton city centre street to create an eye-catching gateway entrance.

Badger’s straight talk for council bosses - 18 May
	Wolverhampton TV star Ruth Badger is to give council bosses her special brand of straight talking motivational wisdom at an event aimed at inspiring them to help deliver even better services.

Evening Stroll in West Park - 17 May
	Wolverhampton City Council park rangers have organised an evening guided stroll around West Park this Sunday (MAY 20). People will be able to learn mo

Welfare rights staff counting the compliments - 17 May
	Wolverhampton City Council’s welfare rights service staff are counting the compliments after introducing a new system to measure customer satisfaction

Message from the outgoing Mayor and Mayoress - 17 May
	Wolverhampton’s former Mayor and Mayoress have thanked the city’s citizens for their warmth and generosity during their year in office.

Tenants' art work features at open day - 17 May
	Art work produced by elderly tenants at a council-run sheltered scheme in Wolverhampton will be featured at an open day organised by tenants and staff

Food and drink fair is just days away - 15 May
	Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall will be transformed into a culinary paradise this weekend when a diverse range of exhibitors fill the venue for Wolverhampton City Council’s inaugural Food and Drink Fair.

Fostering drop-in shop opened by Mayor - 14 May
	A fostering drop-in information shop was today (Monday, May 14) officially opened for two weeks in the centre of Wolverhampton to mark National Foster Care Fortnight.

Live webcast returns for council meeting - 14 May
	Live online coverage of Wolverhampton’s annual Council Meeting and Mayor Making Ceremony will return to the authority’s website on Wednesday May 16th.

Controversial author to visit Wolverhampton - 14 May
	Controversial author Paul Hartnett will bring his unique brand of poetry to Wolverhampton as part of events taking place throughout BIG Book Fortnight.

TV cook Lesley Waters named as food and drink fair's celebrity chef - 11 May
	Lesley Waters has been announced as the celebrity chef who will be showcasing her culinary skills at Wolverhampton City Council’s inaugural Food and Drink Fair.

The art of going green - 11 May
	A Wolverhampton schoolgirl’s design encouraging people to recycle will appear on bin lorries around the city.

West Park treasure hunt - 10 May
	An escape from football play-off fever is on offer this Sunday (May 13) at West Park. A children’s treasure hunt has been organised in the Victorian attraction by city council rangers.

Fifty day countdown to a smoke-free Wolverhampton begins this weekend - 8 May
	The countdown is on to the introduction of new legislation to ensure everyone in Wolverhampton and throughout England can socialise, travel, shop and

Best selling authors to visit Wolverhampton for Big Book Fortnight - 4 May
	Kate Long, best-selling author of The Bad Mother’s Handbook, will be among the top names from the literary world visiting Wolverhampton throughout BIG

Performance poet at City Voices - 2 May
	High-profile performance poet John Siddique will be presenting some new work on the July 7th bombings in London at City Voices next Tuesday evening (M

Launch of gender equality scheme - 2 May
	Addressing gender inequality is the aim of a new scheme launched today (TUES MAY 2) by Wolverhampton City Council and its partners.

Wolverhampton schools mini hockey tournament - 1 May
	More than 200 Wolverhampton primary and junior school pupils took part in a mini hockey tournament at the city’s Aldersley Leisure Village.

Bereavement services continues improving - 1 May
	Wolverhampton City Council’s Bereavement Service now ranks 19th nationally after improving its ranking for the third year in succession, according to

Windsor Nursery School 'outstanding'according to Ofsted - 1 May
	Windsor Nursery School in the Parkfields area of Wolverhampton was inspected on the 20th March 2007 and awarded an outstanding grade. Ofsted say that

Adult learners win national and regional awards - 1 May
	Two Wolverhampton men who have become ambassadors for the city’s council-run Adult Education Service have won prestigious national and regional awards

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