Local News in Wolverhampton
- 27th May 2026
Buying new school uniform can be difficult for many parents, so the council is providing financial help with Wolverhampton City Credit Union and encouraging children to save at the same time.
Dozens of care-experienced people across the West Midlands are set to enjoy free train travel thanks to a new partnership between West Midlands Railway (WMR) and the Susan Vickers Foundation.
Community lender BCRS Business Loans has passed £5 million in lending for the British Business Bank’s Midlands Engine Investment Fund II since its launch, creating 237 new jobs across the West Midlands.
Demonstrating the value of university–industry collaboration, the University of Wolverhampton is partnering with Drywall Steel Sections Ltd to deliver an AI-driven solution for smarter construction design.
This month, Good Shepherd in Wolverhampton is marking the two-year anniversary of its street homeless project known as the ‘Breakfast Club’ which has supported hundreds of people experiencing homelessness across the city.
Tens of thousands of placements will be created for aspiring construction workers in a £96 million boost to train new talent and build more homes.
Published poet Nayma Chamchoun on The Ian Henery Show on Black Country Xtra
- 22nd May 2026
Beacon brought a splash of colour, energy and community spirit to Wolverhampton at the weekend with its biggest ever Colour Run at East Park on Sunday, 17th May 2026.
- 22nd May 2026
A Wolverhampton walking group is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special event at Bantock Park next month.
Small businesses will no longer be left chasing money they are already owed, as ministers introduce a landmark legislation to end the scourge of late payments and back millions of sole traders, freelancers, and family firms across the country.