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Service manager Laura Wood and young people Chloe Sheldon and Bethany Cureton with some of the hundreds of gifts and advent calendars which have been donated for care leavers and their children

Council brings Christmas cheer to young people leaving care

Flu Fighters campaign in battle for prestigious award

The statue of Prince Albert is wearing an orange sash in support of this year’s Orange Wolverhampton campaign to end gender-based violence

City’s iconic statues show their support for #OrangeWolves

Children and young people, parents and professionals are being encouraged to give the City of Wolverhampton Council their views on services which support the emotional wellbeing of local young people

Share your views on emotional wellbeing services for young

City of Wolverhampton Council is consulting with the public to assist in the decision making process with plans to improve the Willenhall Road corridor

Have your say on improvements to city gateway

Current news

High Court approves continuation of traveller injunction

Today, City of Wolverhampton Council obtained approval from the High Court, Birmingham District Registry, to continue to protect the city’s most vulnerable sites against unauthorised encampments.

Published: 5 Dec, 2019

Waiting room at the Wolverhampton & Midland Counties Eye Infirmary, early 20th century

Calling all Wolverhampton historians to symposium

City of Wolverhampton Archives are on the hunt for historians, either individuals or groups, who are willing to share their research at the city’s Local History Symposium.

Published: 5 Dec, 2019

Council brings Christmas cheer to young people leaving care

Generous donations will help bring festive cheer to care leavers this Christmas.

Published: 5 Dec, 2019

(l-r) Celebrating Crowdfund Wolves’ Flour Power project at Baitul Atta Mosque community centre are (front) Sam Axtell, Wolverhampton for Everyone, Catherine Perry, City of Wolverhampton Council Development Officer, Toby Ephram, Local Outreach Ahamadiyya Muslim Community, and Rachel Arnold, Local Artist and Flour Power creator

Council giving Crowdfund Wolves projects ‘power’

City of Wolverhampton Council is calling for community projects to start applying for its next round of funding through the Crowdfund Wolves platform.

Published: 5 Dec, 2019

Have your say on Safer Wolverhampton Partnership strategy

People are being encouraged to have their say on the Safer Wolverhampton Partnership's Community Safety and Harm Reduction Strategy for 2020-23.

Published: 5 Dec, 2019

Spot the warning signs of sexual exploitation this Christmas

With the festive season approaching, people are reminded to be aware of the key warning signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE).

Published: 4 Dec, 2019

Members of the City of Wolverhampton Council's Strategic Executive Board, including centre, Chief Executive Tim Johnson, are supporting the Orange Wolverhampton campaign to end inter-personal violence

Staff and managers show support for #OrangeWolves

City of Wolverhampton Council staff are once again backing this year's Orange Wolverhampton safeguarding campaign.

Published: 4 Dec, 2019

Say ‘No!’ to norovirus this winter

With winter here, people are being urged to help stop the spread of norovirus – and know what they should do if they contract the winter vomiting bug.

Published: 3 Dec, 2019

Appeal to trace relatives of the late David Arthur Palmer

The City of Wolverhampton Council are seeking the relatives or friends of the late David Arthur Palmer so that his funeral can be arranged.

Published: 3 Dec, 2019

Parents encouraged to apply for 2020 reception class places

Nearly half of parents and carers of children who will start school for the first time in September 2020 have now applied for a place for them – and the rest are encouraged to do so as soon as possible.

Published: 2 Dec, 2019

People showed their support for this year’s Orange Wolverhampton campaign when they called into the pop-up shop at the Wulfrun Centre

Hundreds call into Orange Wolverhampton pop up shop

This year's Orange Wolverhampton pop up shop proved a huge success, with visitors finding out more about the annual safeguarding campaign to end inter personal violence and being signposted to help and support.

Published: 29 Nov, 2019

Gazebo's innovative adaptation of the two Flu Fighters stories saw our heroes – the Nurse (Fran Richards), Ani (April Hudson) and Daniel (Dominic Thompson) – recall their past encounters with Chilly, Achy and Snotty

Large audience for Flu Fighters touring school show

Over a thousand pupils have enjoyed a theatrical take on Wolverhampton's unique Flu Fighters stories, which are encouraging more and more children to have their flu vaccination.

Published: 29 Nov, 2019