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• West Midlands UTC builds reputation with Good Ofsted rating

  The new West Midlands University Technical College (UTC) has been rated Good by Ofsted following its first official inspection.

• Themed markets coming soon to Dudley Street

  A host of themed markets are coming to City of Wolverhampton's Dudley Street.

• Council donates meals to City Foodbank

  City of Wolverhampton Council has donated 100 ready meals to help a city foodbank.

• Public to have their say on making the switch to electric vehicles

  Making the switch to electric vehicles will not only tackle poor air quality but also boost the West Midlands economy which is fast establishing itself as a world leader in advanced automotive research and manufacture.

• Free Summer activities for young people in Wolverhampton

  HeadStart's Summer Programme is in full swing with free activities for young people in Wolverhampton.

• City subway to get makeover in time for Wolves season opener

  A main pedestrian link between Wolverhampton city centre and Molineux is getting a stunning facelift in time for Wolves' return to the Premier League.

• Lift off for former Carillion employee's city company

  Business is booming for a former Carillion employee who has set up his own construction company in the City of Wolverhampton.

• WV Active lifeguard raises £5,000 in charity triathlon

  A lifeguard from WV Active has raised around £5,000 after completing a charity triathlon challenge.

• Education chief's good luck message to A-level students

  Wolverhampton's education chief has issued a good luck message to students collecting their A-levels and other results next week.

• Trio land council jobs through Impact employability programme

  An employability support programme targeting 15 to 29 year olds has helped 3 city residents land jobs at City of Wolverhampton Council.

• Beano artist Laura helps young bookworms get creative

  Beano artist Laura Howell has been helping young bookworms get creative by holding workshops as part of Wolverhampton Libraries' Summer Reading Challenge.

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

  Talented new graduates or graduates thinking of changing career and becoming a children's social worker are being encouraged to take advantage of a unique programme supported by the City of Wolverhampton Council.

• Penn Library hosts morning of activities for all the family

  Penn Library is throwing open its doors for a morning of activities to celebrate its recent refurbishment.

• Service of remembrance as city marks anniversary of VJ Day

  Wolverhampton will come together next week to mark the 73nd anniversary of VJ Day - an event which effectively heralded the end of the Second World War.

• Eyes down for Book Bingo at city's libraries

  Readers are being encouraged to play Book Bingo at Wolverhampton's libraries this summer.

• Council gets gold recognition for Armed Forces support

  The City of Wolverhampton Council has been given a prestigious award by the Ministry of Defence in recognition of the support it offers to the military community.

• Council seeks relatives of the late Alan John Ford

  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.

• Take a new direction with Adult Education Wolverhampton

  If you are looking to take a new direction, improve your existing skills, learn new ones or gain additional qualifications, now is the time to make the change with Adult Education Wolverhampton.

• Advice and support on offer to new parents and mums to be

  New parents and mothers to be can get information and support at a free event taking place to mark the culmination of World Breastfeeding Week.

• Tasty new business to open doors in Queen Square

  A new business will open its doors in City of Wolverhampton's Queen Square this weekend.

• Local Nature Reserve works start on former WEC site

  Six months of works have started to turn more than 90% of the former Wolverhampton Environment Centre (Central Plant Nursery) into a Local Nature Reserve (LNR).

• Find out more about fostering at special event on 3 August

  People interested in becoming foster carers can find out more about this vital role at a special Fostering Friday event taking place this Friday (3 August).

• Prestigious BP Portrait Award returning to art gallery

  The prestigious BP Portrait Award will return to Wolverhampton Art Gallery on Saturday 13 October.

• Council apprentices raise profile of apprenticeships

  Apprentices working at City of Wolverhampton Council have come together to help raise the profile of apprenticeships in the city

• Step on board for advice from Macmillan Cancer Support

  People can find out more about the help and support available to people living with cancer when a special roadshow rolls into Wolverhampton next month.

• City of Wolverhampton Council up for top awards

  City of Wolverhampton Council has been shortlisted in the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) annual service awards 2018.

• Crowdfund Wolves delivers for 'All Saints by the Sea'

  Crowdfund Wolves is celebrating the second of its City of Wolverhampton projects hitting its fundraising target.

• Show your support for breastfeeding mums in #WBW2018

  Health chiefs in Wolverhampton are encouraging people to take to social media during World Breastfeeding Week - beginning on Wednesday (1 August, 2018) - to drum up support for breastfeeding mums.

• City housing team issue first civil penalty to landlord

  City of Wolverhampton Council's housing team has sent out a warning to landlords across the city after issuing its first ever civil penalty.

• Council and college forge closer ties for future growth

  Closer ties have been forged between City of Wolverhampton Council and City of Wolverhampton College to secure the college's financial future.

• Carer Support Team has moved to new home at Central Library

  The City of Wolverhampton Council's Carer Support Team has moved into its new home at Central Library.

• Cabinet approve plans to charge for new garden waste service

  The City of Wolverhampton's Cabinet Recourses Panel has approved the charges for the new garden waste service.

• Application submitted for hundreds of Bilston homes

  Countryside has submitted its full planning application to build hundreds of homes at Bilston Urban Village.

• Wolves' promotion joy to feature in gallery exhibition

  Wolves' Championship title triumph and spectacular open top bus parade is to be celebrated in a free exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

• Students give Adult Education Wolverhampton top marks

  The results are out - and 97% of students say they would recommend Adult Education Wolverhampton to their family and friends.

• Pre-loved book sale raises hundreds for library service

  A sale of 'pre-loved' books and CDs held at the weekend has raised over £660 which will be reinvested back into the City of Wolverhampton Council's library service.

• New retail loan fund to be launched following success of WIRE Awards

  A new retail loan fund is to be set up following the success of the City of Wolverhampton's WIRE Awards.

• City Archives celebrate 40th anniversary

  Wolverhampton City Archives celebrated its 40th anniversary on Saturday.

• Wolverhampton shooting victim named as murder probe progresses

  A man shot dead in Wolverhampton on Friday (20 July) has been named as 24 year old Dwaine Haughton.

• Aldersley venue to be transformed for Grand Slam of Darts

  Aldersley Leisure Village will play host to the Grand Slam of Darts in November - and a new artist's impression shows what the venue is expected to look like for this major sporting event.

• Heatwave continues with temperatures to hit 30°C in shade

  Another Level 3 heat warning has been issued for Wolverhampton and the West Midlands with temperatures set to exceed 30°C (86°F) in the shade this week.

• Learning Communities programmes helping residents

  City of Wolverhampton residents on Thursday celebrated learning success at an event designed to show them their next steps towards employment or further education.

• Young bookworms urged to tackle Summer Reading Challenge

  Hundreds of young bookworms are set to tackle this year's Summer Reading Challenge at Wolverhampton's libraries.

• Trio's learning success celebrated at afternoon tea with Mayor

  Three students with Adult Education Wolverhampton who scooped awards at this year's Festival of Learning were invited to a special celebration of their achievements this week.

• Scores sign up for WV Active's free Summer of Sport

  Scores of families and young people have already signed up to a free Summer of Sport being offered by WV Active over the next 6 weeks.

• Pick up that poo! Local pupil designs new signs to tackle dog fouling

  A local school girl has designed new dog fouling signs to help keep the City of Wolverhampton clear of dog mess.

• Cowboy builder faces 7 months in prison after leaving family home frozen over Christmas

  A rogue builder has today, been sentenced to 7 months imprisonment by Wolverhampton Crown Court after leaving a family in despair and £43,000 out of pocket.

• Infant and junior closes doors for final time ahead of merger

  A Wolverhampton infant and junior school will close its doors for the final time today (Friday 20 July, 2018) - ready to reopen as a primary school in September.

• First WV Living show home to open to the public

  WV Living will open the doors to the public on its first ever show home in the City of Wolverhampton on Saturday.

• Free Summer activities for young people in Wolverhampton

  Young people living in Wolverhampton can enjoy a range of free summer activities on offer across the city.

• Council acts fast to set up city centre commission

  City of Wolverhampton Council is to establish a commission to further develop its plan and strategic vision to reshape its city centre.

• Pupil performance improves at Key Stage 2, figures suggest

  Pupils in Wolverhampton look set to have performed well at Key Stage 2 this year.

• Wolverhampton set to swelter as hot spell continues

  Wolverhampton will continue to experience hot conditions over the next few days, with health chiefs urging residents to take extra care.

• Council set to appoint new Managing Director

  City of Wolverhampton Council is set to appoint a new managing director at a meeting of all 60 councillors tonight (Wednesday 18 July).

• WIRE Awards winners announced at glittering ceremony

  Blooms Menswear last night (Tuesday) scooped the headline 'Independent of the Year' honour at the annual Wolverhampton Independent Retail Excellence (WIRE) Awards.

• Permission granted for City Council to serve injunction against traveller encampments

  City of Wolverhampton Council has been granted permission to serve on "persons unknown" to protect the City's green spaces.

• Good rating for Lanesfield Primary School

  A Wolverhampton primary school has been rated Good by Ofsted, which found it has maintained the quality of education it is providing to pupils

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

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

• Wolverhampton scores hat trick in Green Flag Awards

  Wolverhampton's popular green spaces; West Park, East Park and Bantock Park have all been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme for each being one of the very best parks in the world.

• City primary school ranked among best in country

  A Wolverhampton primary school has been ranked one of the very best in the country for the progress made by its disadvantaged pupils.

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