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• Find out about a career in fostering

  People interested in becoming foster carers can find out more about this vital and rewarding role at a series of special events that are taking place in the City next week.

• City Literature Festival set to grow after funding boost

  Next year's Wolverhampton Original Literature Festival (WOLF) has received a funding boost from Arts Council England.

• Gallery's Georgian Room to close for refurbishment

  Wolverhampton Art Gallery's Georgian Room will temporarily close on Monday (25 September) to undergo major refurbishment for the first time in 30 years.

• Problem parking outside schools comes under scrutiny

  The age old problem of parking outside schools is coming under the spotlight next week - and the City of Wolverhampton Council is inviting residents to help come up with a solution.

• Make Your Mark - and help shape youth policies

  Young people are being urged to make their mark and vote for the issues which matter most to them.

• City social care opportunities promoted at major conference

  The chance to work in social care services in Wolverhampton will be promoted at a major care event in London next week.

• Talented graduates join the social care Frontline

  Four talented graduates have joined the City of Wolverhampton Council and are embarking on a career in children's social work as part of a new training and development programme.

• Stub it out this Stoptober

  Stoptober, the 28 day stop smoking campaign, is back next month and people in Wolverhampton are being encouraged to sign up and try to stub out their cigarettes for the very last time.

• Harvest Festival at Northycote Farm on Sunday

  More traditional harvest festival celebrations are lined up at a Wolverhampton farm attraction this weekend.

• 'Red bag' scheme will improve care for vulnerable patients

  A new initiative is set to ensure that care home residents in Wolverhampton receive safe and effective support if they need to go into hospital in an emergency.

• Primary school making "Good" progress according to Ofsted

  A Wolverhampton primary school prepares its pupils well for life at secondary school, according to Ofsted which has rated it "Good".

• Central Library gets poetical to mark National Poetry Day

  Wolverhampton's Central Library, in conjunction with Poetry on Loan, will be marking National Poetry Day next Thursday (28 September) with free events for adults and younger readers.

• Bumper turnout expected at HeadStart autumn conference

  Five hundred professionals who support the health and wellbeing of young people are set to attend HeadStart Wolverhampton's major autumn conference next month.

• Time running out to walk the Wolves in Wolves trail

  Visitors to the City of Wolverhampton only have 4 more days to walk the popular Wolves in Wolves trail.

• Wolverhampton welcomes class of 2017-18 to City's schools

  Wolverhampton has officially welcomed its latest cohort of newly qualified teachers who are joining primary, secondary and special schools across the City this autumn.

• Gymnastics hero hails new council café

  City of Wolverhampton Council has unveiled its brand new café and one of the first customers was local Olympic, World and Commonwealth medal winning gymnast Kristian Thomas.

• Westside developer Urban&Civic submit planning application

  City of Wolverhampton's £55 million Westside scheme today (Wednesday) reached another major milestone.

• Back to the drawing board for Teachers at gallery

  Art Teachers can go back to the classroom and update their drawing skills thanks to new informal classes being held at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

• Opportunities on offer at 'Meet the Buyer Breakfast'

  More than 220 businesses will come together at Molineux Stadium on Friday 29 September as part of Wolverhampton Business Week's 'Meet the Buyer Breakfast' event - and there is still time to sign up if you wish to attend.

• Campaign takes to social media to raise awareness of CSE

  People are encouraged to look out for signs of grooming and sexual exploitation in a social media campaign running throughout September.

• Appeal to trace relatives of the late Rosemary Hewings

  Relatives of a woman who passed away recently are being asked to get in touch with the City of Wolverhampton Council so that her funeral can be arranged.

• Funding boost for 2 projects at city beauty spots

  Two major City of Wolverhampton environmental projects are to benefit from a slice of more than £1million of European funding secured by a Black Country scheme.

• Business Week chance to connect with European markets

  The Department for International Trade (DIT) has joined forces with Wolverhampton Business Week organisers to set up a 'Trading with Europe - Live' event on Thursday 28 September.

• Free dog microchipping on offer at West Park

  Dog owners can get their pets microchipped for free at an event being held in the City of Wolverhampton.

• Join in official world record attempt at Wolves Pride

  Visitors to Wolves Pride on Saturday 30 September will also have the chance to become world record breakers as part of the 'Big Howl'.

• Act fast to secure place at annual Business Breakfast

  Members of the city's businesses community are being urged to act fast if they want to book their place at Wolverhampton's annual Business Breakfast.

• Next step towards new homes at former Wolverhampton Royal Hospital site

  Moves to bring the former Wolverhampton Royal Hospital site back into use take a significant step forward this week, as plans for the redevelopment of the site are unveiled.

• Opportunities at Wolverhampton Jobs Fair more than double

  More than double the amount of job and apprenticeship opportunities were on offer at today's (Friday) fifth annual Wolverhampton Jobs Fair compared to last year.

• City marks World Suicide Prevention campaign

  A series of activities is taking place as Wolverhampton marks World Suicide Prevention Day.

• Expert security advice on hand for city businesses

  Business Week will offer City of Wolverhampton businesses the chance to tap into a wealth of security knowledge.

• Fostering campaign shortlisted for prestigious award

  Fostering for Wolverhampton, together with 12 neighbouring council fostering services, has been shortlisted for an award for its film, Giants.

• New electric taxi charging points to also be publicly accessible

  New electric car charging points for taxis in the City of Wolverhampton are also to be made accessible to the public.

• Business Week event aiming to inspire city's women

  City of Wolverhampton Business Week is this year holding an event aimed at inspiring women into business.

• Film by leading figure in China's art world coming to gallery

  Fascinating work by Yang Fudong, one of the leading figures in China's contemporary art world and independent cinema, will go on show at Wolverhampton Art Gallery next month.

• Film buffs can do the time warp at Northycote Farm

  Film fans can do the outdoor time warp during a one off screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at a City of Wolverhampton beauty spot.

• City's students set to record improved GCSE outcomes

  More pupils in Wolverhampton achieved good GCSE results again this year, according to early indications.

• Applications now open for 2018 secondary school places

  Applications are now being taken for secondary school places for students who start Year 7 in 2018 - and education providers in Wolverhampton are inviting prospective pupils and parents to see what they have to offer.

• Free bespoke business support during Business Week

  Business development experts from Black Country Growth Hub will be on hand offering free bespoke support during Business Week.

• Planning application submitted for £5.2 million council house scheme

  City of Wolverhampton Council has submitted a planning application for a £5.2 million scheme to build 43 new affordable council homes in Heath Town.

• Two more stars to join City's Sporting Hall of Fame

  Two more stars are set to be inducted into Wolverhampton's Sporting Hall of Fame during a celebratory event later this month.

• Temporary closure of library to enable modernisation work

  Whitmore Reans Library will be temporarily unavailable to customers to enable improvement work to take place.

• Set the pace and download app to get active

  A new campaign is encouraging adults in Wolverhampton to get more active by incorporating just 10 minutes of brisk walking into their daily lives.

• City jobs fair will offer thousands of opportunities

  More than 2,000 jobs and apprenticeship opportunities in the City of Wolverhampton will be on offer at a special event for residents.

• Appeal to trace relatives of the late John French

  Relatives of a man who passed away recently are being asked to get in touch with the City of Wolverhampton Council so that his funeral can be arranged.

• WV Active sends It's a Knockout challenge to businesses

  City businesses in Wolverhampton are invited to take part in WV Active's It's a Knockout Teamwork Challenge - back for a second year as part of the city's annual Business Week.

• Book your FREE HeadStart conference tickets now

  More details of the free HeadStart Wolverhampton autumn conference - featuring a range of big name guest speakers including mental health campaigner Ruby Wax OBE - have been revealed.

• Time running out to have say on document shaping future

  Time is running out for people to have their say on the initial consultation for a planning blueprint setting out the future for the Black Country.

• City to hold Victorian Christmas Market

  Visitors to the City of Wolverhampton will this year be able to enjoy a Victorian Christmas Market.

• First Two HeadStart community bases open their doors

  The first of the new HeadStart Wolverhampton community bases will be officially opened shortly.

• Dog walkers sign up to be eyes and ears with Paws on Patrol

  Dog walkers are being encouraged to join Wolverhampton's very own paw patrol - and alert the authorities to any issues or to unusual or suspicious activity.

• TV star to host city's annual Business Breakfast

  City of Wolverhampton's Business Week flagship event will this year be hosted by one of TV's shining lights.

• New independent chair of Safeguarding Boards appointed

  The new independent chair of the City of Wolverhampton's Safeguarding Boards has been appointed.

• Job seekers line up for hospitality work at iconic city venue

  Around 80 job seekers eager for hospitality work at city venues recently turned out for a recruitment fair as part of a drive to get Wolverhampton working.

• Demolition works underway in wider Interchange area

  Work is underway to demolish an eyesore building as part of City of Wolverhampton Interchange development plans.

• National praise for mental health support in Black Country

  The national mental health director for NHS England visited Wolverhampton to focus on mental health issues in the Black Country - and was "uplifted and excited" by the work of the City of Wolverhampton Council and its partners.

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