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• Celebrations as inspectors judge Moseley Park "Outstanding"

  Staff and students are celebrating after Moseley Park was judged to be "Outstanding" by Ofsted - just 5 years after the school was placed into special measures.

• Bookworms can pick up a bargain at sale of ex-library stock

  Bookworms can get their hands on ex-library stock at a special sale taking place at Bantock House Museum next month.

• Councillors agree to plans to limit hot food takeaways in City

  Councillors have given their backing to plans to limit the proliferation of hot food takeaways in Wolverhampton - and help tackle high levels of obesity in the City.

• New tennis coaching sessions at WV Active Aldersley

  New tennis coaching courses for adults and children of all abilities will be launching at WV Active Aldersley shortly.

• Additional security measures at Civic and Wulfrun Halls

  Visitors to the Civic and Wulfrun Halls are being reminded that enhanced security measures will be in place when the popular venues reopen tomorrow (Friday 20 October, 2017).

• Don't forget to protect yourself against flu this winter

  People who haven't already done so are being reminded to get themselves vaccinated against the flu this winter.

• Get on Front foot for career in children's social work

  Talented graduates who are thinking of changing career and becoming a children's social worker are being encouraged to sign up for a unique programme supported by the City of Wolverhampton Council.

• Appeal for help to trace relatives of late George Bangs

  Relatives and friends of a man who passed away recently are being asked to get in touch with the City of Wolverhampton Council.

• City gateway road improvement works to start this month

  Road improvement works to the A449 Stafford Road between M54 Junction 2 and Springfield Lane will start on Monday 30 October.

• The Mayoral Masquerade

  The Mayor and Mayoress of the City of Wolverhampton are inviting people to a glittering masquerade ball to raise money for their charities.

• Mayor's Glittering Charity Masked Ball

  The Mayor and Mayoress of the City of Wolverhampton are inviting people to a glittering masquerade ball to raise money for their charities.

• Footballers help pupils help Show Racism the Red Card

  Pupils from local schools helped Show Racism the Red Card at a special event at Molineux Stadium last week.

• Outdoor All Hallows' Eve Festival at Bantock

  Street food, cocktails, vintage stalls and a candle lit atmosphere is on offer at Bantock House and Gardens when it hosts its first ever All Hallows' Eve festival on Sunday 29 October.

• Still time to have say on revisions to care contributions policy

  There is still time for people to have their say on the introduction of a new policy to determine how much people should pay towards the cost of some care services.

• Praise for children in care as education outcomes improve

  Educational outcomes for children in care in Wolverhampton are improving, according to latest figures.

• Half term fun on offer for young visitors to City's libraries

  Half term fun is on offer at Wolverhampton's libraries - with a host of activities for children of all ages.

• More than 5,000 attend Diwali festival of lights

  More than 5,000 people attended Phoenix Park in Blakenhall on Saturday to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

• Ticketmaster named as exclusive ticketing provider for Wolverhampton venues

  The largest ticketing company in the world, Ticketmaster, has been named as the new ticket provider for City of Wolverhampton Council's iconic, entertainment venues - the Civic Hall, Wulfrun Hall, Slade Rooms and Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

• Family fun on offer at city's fireworks display

  Fantastic fireworks, free parking and family fun are lined up when the City of Wolverhampton hosts its annual bonfire spectacular at the city racecourse.

• Archives to host Local History Fair

  Wolverhampton City Archives will be holding its annual Local History Fair later this month.

• Record breaking year as young people Make their Mark

  Nearly 9,000 young people in the City of Wolverhampton have made their mark by voting in a national poll - the most ever.

• New Debenhams store staff made in Wolverhampton

  Debenhams' new Mander Centre store today (Thursday) opened its doors - providing a further boost to employment in the City of Wolverhampton.

• 'Trail-blazing' scheme showcased to care sector employers

  A trail blazing scheme which is bringing agencies together to get more people to take up careers in the care sector in the City of Wolverhampton has been showcased at a national gathering of employers.

• Road closures and bus service changes around Molineux on matchdays

  Following the recent announcement to improve pedestrian safety around Molineux on matchdays, a series of temporary measures have been put in place.

• New planning rules to limit proliferation of takeaways in City

  New planning guidance could be introduced to limit the proliferation of hot food takeaways in the City of Wolverhampton.

• Sign up for CSE awareness campaign updates

  People can sign up for the latest campaign news and updates from a regional partnership raising awareness of child sexual exploitation (CSE) via its new look website.

• Get ready to ramble at Northycote for Children in Need

  Walkers are being urged to pull on their boots for an autumnal fund-raising ramble at a City of Wolverhampton beauty spot in aid of BBC Children in Need.

• Half term Spook-tacular fun at city centre market

  City of Wolverhampton Market has some fantastic prizes up for grabs as part of its half term Halloween Spook-tacular.

• Deadline approaching for secondary school applications

  Parents and guardians of children who are due to start secondary school for the first time in 2018 have less than three weeks to apply for their place.

• New city centre market preparatory works to get underway

  Preparatory work on Wolverhampton's new £4.9 million city centre market will tomorrow (Wednesday 11 October) get underway.

• Online directory now includes health information and advice

  Details of a wide variety of local health services can now be found on the Wolverhampton Information Network.

• Have your say on adult mental health services

  People are being asked to share their experiences of mental health services in Wolverhampton as part of a review of future service provision.

• Sunbeam deal shows city firm is a 'glass' act

  A Wolverhampton business is being helped with its expansion plans by the council's business growth team after securing a £1 million contract from the city's Sunbeam development.

• Don't suffer in silence this World Mental Health Day

  People are being encouraged to start looking after their own wellbeing on World Mental Health Day (Tuesday 10 October, 2017).

• Spooky Halloween fun at Bob Jones Community Hub

  There will be spooky goings on at the Bob Jones Community Hub this Halloween.

• Stay well this winter with free flu vaccination

  People are being encouraged to get vaccinated against the flu this winter.

• Don't miss Super Saturday at WV Active Aldersley

  Free children's activities, fitness classes and sports activities are on offer at WV Active's next Super Saturday.

• Caring and supportive children's respite centre rated Good

  Young people are "very well cared for" by "motivated, caring and supported staff" at a children's respite centre in Wolverhampton which has been rated "Good" by Ofsted.

• Civic Halls to reopen until New Year to host big names

  City of Wolverhampton's Civic Halls will temporarily reopen this month to play host to a series of headline acts and events.

• Businesses urged to be dementia friendly and join alliance

  Businesses and organisations are being encouraged to join an alliance which aims to improve the lives of people living with dementia in the City of Wolverhampton.

• Caty serves up a new city centre business

  Deputy Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Phil Page, yesterday officially opened a new vintage tea room - boosting the number of start up businesses in the city centre.

• Fantastic HeadStart conference puts spotlight on mental health

  A packed audience of over 500 representatives from education, health, local councils and the voluntary sector came together to put the spotlight on mental health at a major HeadStart Wolverhampton conference this week.

• Positive start at first Creative & Tech meet up

  More than 50 people turned up at an event to discuss ways to retain and develop young talent in the creative and digital/hi-tech sectors in the City of Wolverhampton.

• Pupils score Wolverhampton's best ever primary age results

  Educational outcomes for Wolverhampton's younger pupils have improved again this year - with the City once more among the best performing authorities in the West Midlands.

• Appeal to trace relatives of the late Stephen Mark Kellie

  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.

• Host of events will mark inaugural National Libraries Week

  Wolverhampton will be celebrating the first ever National Libraries Week with a host of activities across the City, starting this weekend.

• City to shine bright for Diwali festival of lights

  Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, will be celebrated in the City of Wolverhampton on Saturday 14 October.

• Get in the swim with free pool parties for all the family

  Families can find out more about WV Active's Swim Academy by diving into free pool parties which are being held next weekend.

• Council website awarded top status for second year running

  City of Wolverhampton Council's website has been awarded top marks nationally for the second year running.

• Wolves Pride in 'Big Howl' world record bid

  Visitors to Wolves Pride on Saturday are set to become Guinness World Record breakers as part of the 'Big Howl'.

• Teachers' talk on offer at city's art gallery

  Recently acquired contemporary artworks at Wolverhampton Art Gallery will come under the spotlight during a special talk for teachers on Wednesday (4 October).

• TV star to put Wolves in Wolves under the hammer

  Members of City of Wolverhampton's wolf pack from the city's biggest ever public art event are to be officially auctioned off for charity next month.

• Council signs Armed Forces Covenant

  City of Wolverhampton Council today (Friday) signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant - and city businesses are being urged to do the same.

• City to Go Orange and help to end gender based violence

  Residents, businesses and organisations across the City of Wolverhampton are being encouraged to "Go Orange" and support an international campaign to end gender based violence.

• Companies battle in Business Week It's a Knockout

  Businesses from across the City of Wolverhampton yesterday (Wednesday 27 September) battled it out in WV Active's It's a Knockout event - held as part of the city's Business Week.

• CBRE hail Interchange project as invaluable to city

  Wolverhampton Interchange project has been hailed at Business Week as a unique selling point for investment and development in the city.

• Have your say over revisions to care contributions policy

  Residents are being asked to have their say on the introduction of a new policy to determine how much people should pay towards the cost of some care services.

• Former Mayor donates £20,000 to charities

  Charities in the City of Wolverhampton have shared £20,691 courtesy of former Mayor Councillor Barry Findlay.

• Westside phase one could deliver almost 1,000 jobs

  Economic analysis by Urban&Civic's planning consultant, Lichfields, shows the Westside development first phase could deliver almost 1,000 jobs to the City of Wolverhampton.

• Parents urged to make applications for secondary places

  Around a third of parents whose children will be starting secondary school next year have now applied for a place for them - and the remainder are encouraged to do so as soon as possible.

• Trevor and Peter join City's Sporting Hall of Fame

  Two more stars were inducted into Wolverhampton's Sporting Hall of Fame at WV Active Aldersley - the same stadium where they first developed their talents - on Saturday (23 September).

• Wolves Pride event shaping up to be the city's biggest yet

  Saturday's (30 September) Wolves Pride family event is shaping up to be the biggest one yet - and there is still time to be part of it.

• Calling all digital and tech creatives to Gen-Y City event

  City of Wolverhampton Council and partners have put a call out for people working in the creative and digital/hi-tech sectors to attend an informal networking event in the city centre on Wednesday (27 September).

• Full line up announced for new city comedy festival

  The full line up for City of Wolverhampton's new Comedy Festival 'Funny Things' has been announced.

• Pupils to take bow at Hippodrome with hip hop show

  Teenagers from Wolverhampton are preparing to tread the boards at the Birmingham Hippodrome this week.

• Host of events will mark inaugural National Libraries Week

  Wolverhampton will be celebrating the first ever National Libraries Week with a host of activities across the city.

• City's new Director of Education appointed

  The City of Wolverhampton's new Director of Education says she will be a "champion of high expectations and aspirations" for the City's children and young people.

• 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.

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