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General | 9th August 2022 Wolverhampton makes £20million bid to boost Bilston Health & Regeneration ProgrammeCity of Wolverhampton Council has bid for £20million from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund Round 2 to drive forward the Bilston Health & Regeneration Programme. Read more | Wolverhampton makes £20million bid to boost Bilston Health & Regeneration Programme | 09/08/2022 |
General | 4th August 2022 The UK’s largest built environment event returns to Birmingham with Finditin as Premium Event PartnerRegister as a Finditin VIP and gain free entry to UK Construction Week with discounted stand space available for Finditin members. Read more | The UK’s largest built environment event returns to Birmingham with Finditin as Premium Event Partner | 04/08/2022 |
General | 3rd August 2022 Wolverhampton makes £20million bid to help fund phase one of ambitious Green Innovation CorridorCity of Wolverhampton Council has bid for £20million from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund Round 2 to help deliver phase one of its ambitious Green Innovation Corridor. Read more | Wolverhampton makes £20million bid to help fund phase one of ambitious Green Innovation Corridor | 03/08/2022 |
General | 1st August 2022 Electric vehicle training success as council works to create a greener WolverhamptonVehicle technicians at City of Wolverhampton Council are among the first in the UK to complete a new training scheme aimed at creating a cleaner, greener environment. Read more | Electric vehicle training success as council works to create a greener Wolverhampton | 01/08/2022 |
General | 21st July 2022 UK Construction Week Birmingham announces packed programme of seminars and CPD sessionsDetails of a packed programme of seminars, CPD talks and careers presentations has been announced for UK Construction Week Birmingham (UKCW Birmingham), the UK’s largest event for the built environmen... Read more | UK Construction Week Birmingham announces packed programme of seminars and CPD sessions | 21/07/2022 |
General | 19th July 2022 The Big 5 Trade Visit: Register your InterestThe Big 5 Construction Exhibition in Dubai, the largest global event for the Construction & Infrastructure Sectors, will open its doors this December following a three year break. Read more | The Big 5 Trade Visit: Register your Interest | 19/07/2022 |
General | 18th July 2022 Birmingham 2022 announces village mayors for the Commonwealth GamesThree Team England Commonwealth Games medallists Tessa Sanderson, David Moorcroft and Hannah England, will be the three Village Mayors for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more | Birmingham 2022 announces village mayors for the Commonwealth Games | 18/07/2022 |
General | 15th July 2022 City businesses get 5G benefit from Towns FundMore than 50 city businesses have benefitted from Towns Fund support through the Wolverhampton 5G Accelerator 5PRING. Read more | City businesses get 5G benefit from Towns Fund | 15/07/2022 |
General | 13th July 2022 Accessible travel information for Birmingham 2022Birmingham 2022 is an inclusive and accessible event. Considerations have been made for people with accessibility requirements, ensuring a safe, independent, and dignified experience for spectators. Read more | Accessible travel information for Birmingham 2022 | 13/07/2022 |
General | 11th July 2022 Book your free tickets for Sandwell’s six special events at the Queen’s Baton RelayThe Queen’s Baton Relay is coming to each of Sandwell’s six towns on Monday 25 July, and you can experience the buzz of the day by booking free tickets for six special events along the route. Read more | Book your free tickets for Sandwell’s six special events at the Queen’s Baton Relay | 11/07/2022 |
General | 11th July 2022 IGNITE business and enterprise hub opens its doorsCity of Wolverhampton’s new Business Workspace and Start-up Centre, IGNITE, has today (Monday) officially opened in the city centre’s commercial district. Read more | IGNITE business and enterprise hub opens its doors | 11/07/2022 |
General | 11th July 2022 New coffee pod recycling scheme launches in the cityCoffee drinkers across Wolverhampton will now be able to recycle their used pods thanks to a new environmentally-friendly scheme launched in the city today (Monday). Read more | New coffee pod recycling scheme launches in the city | 11/07/2022 |
General | 6th July 2022 Businesses and council projects in line for awardsA string of Dudley borough businesses and council initiatives have been shortlisted for awards. Read more | Businesses and council projects in line for awards | 06/07/2022 |
General | 30th June 2022 Independent study to support Black Country Plan suggests possible ways to build more homes on brownfield sitesAs a national pioneer in brownfield regeneration, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) commissioned an independent study in 2021 to look at development opportunities in the emerging Black Count... Read more | Independent study to support Black Country Plan suggests possible ways to build more homes on brownfield sites | 30/06/2022 |
General | 30th June 2022 Joint commitment to HS2 opportunitiesLeaders of Birmingham City Council, Solihull Council and West Midlands Combined Authority met with Government Ministers yesterday (29 June) to discuss the opportunities HS2 will bring to the region. Read more | Joint commitment to HS2 opportunities | 30/06/2022 |
General | 30th June 2022 Leader welcomes endorsement of Brownfield Land StudyThe City of Wolverhampton Council Leader has welcomed the publication of the West Midlands Combined Authority Brownfield Land Study. Read more | Leader welcomes endorsement of Brownfield Land Study | 30/06/2022 |
General | 29th June 2022 Civic Halls major improvement works enter final legExclusive new images from inside Wolverhampton’s iconic Civic Halls show how works are progressing as its redevelopment enters the final leg. Read more | Civic Halls major improvement works enter final leg | 29/06/2022 |
General | 28th June 2022 Sandwell Council hands over Sandwell Aquatics Centre for Birmingham 2022Sandwell Council officially handed the keys to the Sandwell Aquatics Centre over to Birmingham 2022 yesterday (Monday 27 June) ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Read more | Sandwell Council hands over Sandwell Aquatics Centre for Birmingham 2022 | 28/06/2022 |
General | 28th June 2022 Don’t miss the Birmingham 2022 medal sessions!A total of 280 medals will be awarded to successful athletes this summer. Sports sessions within the Birmingham 2022 schedule invite you to the highly anticipated medal matches and finals as well as t... Read more | Don’t miss the Birmingham 2022 medal sessions! | 28/06/2022 |
General | 28th June 2022 £25m West Bromwich Towns Fund projects approved by government – securing £67.5m total for SandwellThe three remaining West Bromwich Towns Deal projects were approved by the government this week. This means that Sandwell Council and its partners have successfully secured the full £67.5million Towns... Read more | £25m West Bromwich Towns Fund projects approved by government – securing £67.5m total for Sandwell | 28/06/2022 |
General | 24th June 2022 Summer of progress for Black Country Metro route across Sandwell and DudleyThose living or working in the Sandwell and Dudley boroughs will see considerable progress on the highly-anticipated Metro route, which will connect them to Birmingham and Wolverhampton, with further ... Read more | Summer of progress for Black Country Metro route across Sandwell and Dudley | 24/06/2022 |
General | 22nd June 2022 IGNITE business and enterprise hub to open next monthCity of Wolverhampton’s new Business Workspace and Start-up Centre, IGNITE, will officially open in the city centre’s commercial district on Monday 11 July. Read more | IGNITE business and enterprise hub to open next month | 22/06/2022 |
General | 21st June 2022 Sandwell achieves another regeneration milestone: £19m secured for Rowley Regis Towns FundSandwell’s Towns Fund Programme has taken a leap forward this week, with £19m funding for five regeneration projects in Rowley Regis being approved by the government. Read more | Sandwell achieves another regeneration milestone: £19m secured for Rowley Regis Towns Fund | 21/06/2022 |
General | 17th June 2022 Young people pioneering way as Wolves at Work Kickstarts them with city employerYoung people seeking work in Wolverhampton are breaking down boundaries with one of the city’s major employers thanks to support from Wolves at Work’s delivery of the Kickstart programme. Read more | Young people pioneering way as Wolves at Work Kickstarts them with city employer | 17/06/2022 |
General | 10th June 2022 Leader welcomes £20m City Learning Quarter boostThe City of Wolverhampton Council Leader has welcomed the announcement today (Friday) that Wolverhampton is to receive £20million to help deliver its ambitious City Learning Quarter vision. Read more | Leader welcomes £20m City Learning Quarter boost | 10/06/2022 |
General | 9th June 2022 i54 business park extension ready for new occupiersWorks on a major extension to a Midlands business park have been completed – with new occupiers expected to be announced in the coming months. Read more | i54 business park extension ready for new occupiers | 09/06/2022 |
General | 24th May 2022 Free workshops helping young people get job ready and into Council rolesAs part of the Wolves At Work 18-24 employment initiative City of Wolverhampton Council is helping unemployed young people get job ready through a series of free workshops. Read more | Free workshops helping young people get job ready and into Council roles | 24/05/2022 |
General | 17th May 2022 Wolverhampton Investment Prospectus shared for first time at UKREiiFCity of Wolverhampton Council share new Wolverhampton Investment Prospectus for the first time. Read more | Wolverhampton Investment Prospectus shared for first time at UKREiiF | 17/05/2022 |
General | 17th May 2022 Midlands civil engineering firms helped to boost their business and the communities they work inA leading Midlands organisation that supports companies in the civil engineering sector has launched a new toolkit that supports firms to grow and boost the communities they work in. Read more | Midlands civil engineering firms helped to boost their business and the communities they work in | 17/05/2022 |
General | 17th May 2022 Mayoral and HS2 Supply Chain Summit for SME’s 2022A virtual conference held on: Thursday 9 June 2022, Read more | Mayoral and HS2 Supply Chain Summit for SME’s 2022 | 17/05/2022 |
General | 13th May 2022 City centre transformation reaches major milestoneCity of Wolverhampton Council has celebrated a major milestone as its multi-million-pound city centre transformation begins taking shape. Read more | City centre transformation reaches major milestone | 13/05/2022 |
General | 12th May 2022 City Ideas Fund doubles to deliver more schemes to support young peopleA wide range of opportunities for Wolverhampton’s young people have been announced after funding for the council’s City Ideas Fund was more than doubled. Read more | City Ideas Fund doubles to deliver more schemes to support young people | 12/05/2022 |
General | 11th May 2022 Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit Sandwell as full England route revealedQueen’s Baton Relay route through England revealed Baton will visit Sandwell on Monday 25 July Read more | Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit Sandwell as full England route revealed | 11/05/2022 |
General | 5th May 2022 i9 award shortlisting showcases sustainability credentialsCity of Wolverhampton’s new i9 development has been shortlisted in the net zero category at the Construction Excellence West Midlands Awards - highlighting the council’s environmental sustainability c... Read more | i9 award shortlisting showcases sustainability credentials | 05/05/2022 |
General | 4th May 2022 City centre living scheme a step closer as wholesale market redevelopment plans submittedCity of Wolverhampton Council has submitted an outline planning application for the redevelopment of the city’s wholesale market site to facilitate the first phase of the Brewers Yard city centre livi... Read more | City centre living scheme a step closer as wholesale market redevelopment plans submitted | 04/05/2022 |
General | 29th April 2022 Heath Town regeneration shortlisted for RICS UK awardCity of Wolverhampton’s Heath Town regeneration scheme has been shortlisted for a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK award. Read more | Heath Town regeneration shortlisted for RICS UK award | 29/04/2022 |
General | 26th April 2022 Made Smarter's one-year anniversary celebrated at charity gala dinnerA major scheme to help manufacturing and engineering businesses in the West Midlands adopt cutting-edge digital technology to help them grow celebrated a successful first year at a charity gala dinner... Read more | Made Smarter's one-year anniversary celebrated at charity gala dinner | 26/04/2022 |
General | 26th April 2022 Speakers confirmed for Medilink Midlands First Ever Innovation DayThe inaugural Medilink Midlands Innovation Day is being held on Thursday, 12th May at The DoubleTree by Hilton, Coventry with around 180 delegates and exhibitors drawn from life science companies of a... Read more | Speakers confirmed for Medilink Midlands First Ever Innovation Day | 26/04/2022 |
General | 20th April 2022 Birmingham 2022 celebrates 100 days to goWith 100 days to go until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games begin, Paralympic swimmers and an Olympic diver tested out the facilities at the newly completed Sandwell Aquatics Centre. Read more | Birmingham 2022 celebrates 100 days to go | 20/04/2022 |
General | 20th April 2022 Information for local businessesAs the region ‘Gets Set for the Games’, now is the perfect time to start planning so that you’re ready too. Read more | Information for local businesses | 20/04/2022 |
General | 19th April 2022 Birmingham 2022 celebrates 100 days to go at completed Sandwell Aquatics CentreWith 100 days to go until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games begin, Paralympic swimmers and an Olympic diver tested out the facilities at the newly completed Sandwell Aquatics Centre. Read more | Birmingham 2022 celebrates 100 days to go at completed Sandwell Aquatics Centre | 19/04/2022 |
General | 11th April 2022 i9 development shortlisted for RICS UK awardCity of Wolverhampton’s new i9 development has been shortlisted for a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK award. Read more | i9 development shortlisted for RICS UK award | 11/04/2022 |
General | 8th April 2022 New schemes to kick-off support for young people thanks to City Ideas FundThe next successful applicants to the City Ideas Fund have been announced by City of Wolverhampton Council – and there are more to come. Read more | New schemes to kick-off support for young people thanks to City Ideas Fund | 08/04/2022 |
General | 28th March 2022 Simon Himsworth appointed CEO of Medilink MidlandsFormer CEO, Darren Clark, to become Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors Read more | Simon Himsworth appointed CEO of Medilink Midlands | 28/03/2022 |
General | 24th March 2022 An exciting, important step forward as improvements to Wednesbury town centre’s public spaces beginWorks are to start on improvements to public spaces in Wednesbury town centre that will enhance Market Place and boost people’s wellbeing through new cycling and walking developments. Read more | An exciting, important step forward as improvements to Wednesbury town centre’s public spaces begin | 24/03/2022 |
General | 24th March 2022 Demolition works start on derelict Lanesfield pubWork has started to demolish an eyesore former Lanesfield pub to pave the way for potential new homes. Read more | Demolition works start on derelict Lanesfield pub | 24/03/2022 |
General | 24th March 2022 Regeneration policies set to bring estimated £1.8 billion of investment to SandwellSandwell Council’s cabinet has approved corporate regeneration policies for 2022 to 2027 that could deliver up £1.8 billion of investment in the borough. Read more | Regeneration policies set to bring estimated £1.8 billion of investment to Sandwell | 24/03/2022 |
General | 24th March 2022 Sandwell submits Towns Fund regeneration plans to GovernmentSandwell Council and key partners of Sandwell’s Towns Fund Partnership are submitting final plans to the Government this week for a wide range of regeneration projects under the £67.5 million Towns Fu... Read more | Sandwell submits Towns Fund regeneration plans to Government | 24/03/2022 |
General | 22nd March 2022 Lovell and Wolves at Work deliver for young apprenticesA new Wolverhampton housing development has led to construction apprenticeship opportunities for young people. Read more | Lovell and Wolves at Work deliver for young apprentices | 22/03/2022 |
General | 21st March 2022 Black Country Plan responses made publicThousands of responses from a major Black Country planning consultation are being shared with the public online. Read more | Black Country Plan responses made public | 21/03/2022 |