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Artist’s impression of the proposed Brewers Yard development

Major city living development unveiled at MIPIM

Council, DWP, employers and workers celebrate

Wolves at Work programme hits 4,000 milestone

Hoardings go up around i9 office development site

City Council joins forces with local police to tackle knife crime

Artist’s impression of finished housing at Bilston Urban Village

Work begins on one of the largest housing developments in the West Midlands

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New cameras arrive in Wolverhampton to improve road safety

Average Speed Enforcement cameras have been installed in Wolverhampton and will roll out on key Black Country routes in a bid reduce road casualties and tackle anti-social behaviour.

Published: 22 Mar, 2019

Hoardings go up around i9 office development site

Hoardings have gone up ahead of enabling works starting this spring on the new eye catching modern office development, i9.

Published: 22 Mar, 2019

The Mayor and Mayoress of Wolverhampton, Councillor Phil Page and Elaine Hadley-Howell, with some of the winners of the schools’ Fairtrade poster competition

Pupils highlight Fairtrade issues with winning poster designs

The young winners of a Fairtrade arts competition received their prizes from the Mayor of Wolverhampton at a special ceremony.

Published: 22 Mar, 2019

Celebrating the new partnership are Home Library Service volunteer delivery driver Nigel Ormerod, customer Albert Clinton, and Councillor John Reynolds, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for City Economy

Citizens Advice sign up to deliver city’s Home Library Service

Citizens Advice Wolverhampton has taken over the role of delivering the city's Home Library Service.

Published: 22 Mar, 2019

Reps from CWC, Severn Trent and W-ton Business Improvement District are all supporting the Refill scheme, which allows people to fill up reusable water bottles for free at thousands of places around the country, inc the Civic Centre

Businesses urged to turn on taps and sign up to Refill scheme

More businesses in Wolverhampton are being encouraged to sign up to an initiative which allows people to fill up their reusable water bottles for free.

Published: 22 Mar, 2019

Provencal Landscape, Cézanne, Paul (1839-1905) © NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WALES

Radical Landscapes exhibition coming to gallery

A new exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery will offer visitors a fresh perspective on artists who were working during the Industrial Revolution.

Published: 22 Mar, 2019

‘Dr Evil’ jailed for extreme body modification procedures at Wolverhampton studio

A Wolverhampton body modification artist, known as ‘Dr Evil’ has today been jailed for chopping off body parts at his tattoo parlour.

Published: 21 Mar, 2019

(l-r): Councillor Phil Bateman MBE (Wednesfield North) and Cabinet Member for City Economy, Cllr John Reynolds, alongside one of the new LNR signs

New Local Nature Reserve canal works complete

The City of Wolverhampton stretch of the Wyrley & Essington Canal has undergone improvements to help it achieve Local Nature Reserve (LNR) status.

Published: 21 Mar, 2019

A total of 150 free spaces will be created at 4 car parks - Bell Street, Snow Hill, Temple Street and Tempest Street

Over 100 free parking spaces set for Wolverhampton City Centre

Published: 21 Mar, 2019

Wolves at Work programme hits 4,000 milestone

Wolves at Work is celebrating after reaching another major milestone.

Published: 21 Mar, 2019

Retail Renaissance: eBay boost of £2 million for Wolverhampton businesses

eBay today reveals that its Retail Revival partnership with the City of Wolverhampton, helping small retailers protect and grow their businesses online, has delivered more than £2 million in sales in its first 6 months.

Published: 21 Mar, 2019

Councillor Steve Evans, Cabinet Member for City Environment tours the improvements at Smestow Valley Nature Reserve with Lead Rangers Becky Owens and Tom Tyler

Former WEC site opens as Local Nature Reserve to the public

The former Wolverhampton Environment Centre (Central Plant Nursery) has been transformed into a woodland beauty spot adjoining Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve (LNR).

Published: 20 Mar, 2019