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General | 13th January 2021 West Midlands Growth Hubs launch new EU websiteGrowth Hubs across the West Midlands are working together to encourage businesses to access free advice to Check, Change and Go following the end of the transition period and the UK’s exit from the EU... Read more | West Midlands Growth Hubs launch new EU website | 13/01/2021 |
General | 12th January 2021 Phase two art gallery renovations set to be kickstartedCity of Wolverhampton Council is set to finalise plans for the second phase of Wolverhampton Art Gallery improvement works to start in June 2021. Read more | Phase two art gallery renovations set to be kickstarted | 12/01/2021 |
General | 12th January 2021 Businesses to get expert local advice on navigating new EU trade dealThousands of West Midlands businesses are being offered local, tailored support to help capitalise on the benefits of the new European Union (EU) trade deal while reducing some of the risks. Read more | Businesses to get expert local advice on navigating new EU trade deal | 12/01/2021 |
General | 11th January 2021 The way we trade has changed, so what next?The Department for International Trade is organising Going for Global Growth 2021 on 26 January 2021 Read more | The way we trade has changed, so what next? | 11/01/2021 |
General | 17th December 2020 Aim for Gold companies thrive as they help with PPETwo Wolverhampton businesses working in partnership during the Covid-19 pandemic to produce PPE for the NHS have been helped by the Council’s Aim for Gold programme to grow and create new jobs for loc... Read more | Aim for Gold companies thrive as they help with PPE | 17/12/2020 |
General | 16th December 2020 Sandwell Skills Strategy approved to support residents and businessesA new strategy to boost skills for residents in Sandwell and support local businesses and the economy to grow has been approved by councillors. Read more | Sandwell Skills Strategy approved to support residents and businesses | 16/12/2020 |
General | 15th December 2020 "Hugely encouraging" progress at Birmingham 2022 Alexander StadiumAthletes and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games project partners are set to visit the Alexander Stadium site today, to inspect progress on its redevelopment ahead of the Games. Read more | "Hugely encouraging" progress at Birmingham 2022 Alexander Stadium | 15/12/2020 |
General | 15th December 2020 New photos show off Wolverhampton i9 developmentNew photographs show the progress being made on City of Wolverhampton Council’s eye-catching modern office development i9. Read more | New photos show off Wolverhampton i9 development | 15/12/2020 |
General | 11th December 2020 National Brownfield Institute receives planning approvalThe building of a new £17.5million National Brownfield Institute (NBI) in Wolverhampton will start in the New Year after it today (Friday) received planning approval to be constructed on the Universit... Read more | National Brownfield Institute receives planning approval | 11/12/2020 |
General | 11th December 2020 Further grants now available to Sandwell businessesGovernment funding has been made available for the Council to pay a range of support grants to businesses. Read more | Further grants now available to Sandwell businesses | 11/12/2020 |
General | 3rd December 2020 Shop Wolverhampton on Small Business SaturdayAs part of Wolverhampton’s Shop Local campaign residents and businesses are being urged to show their support for city traders on Small Business Saturday (5 December). Read more | Shop Wolverhampton on Small Business Saturday | 03/12/2020 |
General | 1st December 2020 New Dudley fund opens for businessesCash sums of up to £2,000 are being offered to businesses across the Dudley borough that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic in the latest financial lifeline. Read more | New Dudley fund opens for businesses | 01/12/2020 |
General | 1st December 2020 Details of further local restrictions support grants confirmedCity of Wolverhampton Council has confirmed details of how city businesses can gain access to further local restrictions Government support grants. Read more | Details of further local restrictions support grants confirmed | 01/12/2020 |
General | 24th November 2020 Images showcase new Civic Halls balconiesNew computer-generated images have been revealed showcasing what the Civic Halls interior will look like once major refurbishment works are completed. Read more | Images showcase new Civic Halls balconies | 24/11/2020 |
General | 24th November 2020 Sandwell Council events team receives welcome grant from Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery FundThe Sandwell Council events team has been awarded £97,277 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more | Sandwell Council events team receives welcome grant from Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund | 24/11/2020 |
General | 24th November 2020 New Relight Business Programme to support small businessesCity of Wolverhampton Council has announced a new ‘Relight Business Programme’ to support up to 200 micro and small businesses in the city. Read more | New Relight Business Programme to support small businesses | 24/11/2020 |
General | 20th November 2020 City residents urged to shop local to make a differenceWolverhampton residents are being urged to shop local during lockdown and in the run up to Christmas to support city businesses and protect jobs. Read more | City residents urged to shop local to make a difference | 20/11/2020 |
General | 19th November 2020 Wolverhampton Interchange wins top regional planning awardA £175m state-of-the art new transport hub for rail, tram and bus services in Wolverhampton has carried off the top prize at this year’s Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) West Midlands Awards for P... Read more | Wolverhampton Interchange wins top regional planning award | 19/11/2020 |
General | 19th November 2020 Castle Hill regeneration plans gather pacePeople are being given the opportunity to help shape £25 million regeneration blueprints for a major gateway into Dudley. Read more | Castle Hill regeneration plans gather pace | 19/11/2020 |
General | 18th November 2020 Constructing West Midlands appoints contractor partnersThe new Constructing West Midlands (CWM) framework has officially named its contractor partners for the £2.1 billion of capital works across the West Midlands region. Read more | Constructing West Midlands appoints contractor partners | 18/11/2020 |
General | 18th November 2020 Wolverhampton Interchange project scoops top awardThe ambitious Wolverhampton Interchange project being led by City of Wolverhampton Council and Ion Developments - working with a host of partners - has won a major award. Read more | Wolverhampton Interchange project scoops top award | 18/11/2020 |
General | 16th November 2020 Businesses forced to close can now apply for grants in SandwellSandwell Council has launched the application process for businesses to apply for support grants if they have been forced to closed due to the latest national government restrictions. Read more | Businesses forced to close can now apply for grants in Sandwell | 16/11/2020 |
General | 13th November 2020 Wolverhampton’s i9 development hits new heightsCity of Wolverhampton Council’s eye-catching modern office development i9 has hit new heights with its roof structure in the process of being completed. Read more | Wolverhampton’s i9 development hits new heights | 13/11/2020 |
General | 13th November 2020 Council confirms new business grants detailsCity of Wolverhampton Council has confirmed details of how city businesses affected by the Coronavirus local restrictions and national lockdown can access new Government support grants. Read more | Council confirms new business grants details | 13/11/2020 |
General | 11th November 2020 Wolverhampton firm raises £25,000 to help city hospital in Covid-19 fightA Wolverhampton business has been praised after raising more than £25,000 to support the city’s NHS Trust tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more | Wolverhampton firm raises £25,000 to help city hospital in Covid-19 fight | 11/11/2020 |
General | 4th November 2020 WV Online Lending pilot of digital devices goes liveCity of Wolverhampton Council has joined forces with city partners on a pilot scheme to help residents get online and improve their digital skills. Read more | WV Online Lending pilot of digital devices goes live | 04/11/2020 |
General | 20th October 2020 Businesses urged to act fast on new small grants schemeCity of Wolverhampton businesses are being urged to act fast when the new Black Country Small Grants Programme goes live next month (November). Read more | Businesses urged to act fast on new small grants scheme | 20/10/2020 |
General | 20th October 2020 Railway station phase 2 steel framework construction beginsWork has begun to erect the steel framework for phase two of City of Wolverhampton’s new railway station building. Read more | Railway station phase 2 steel framework construction begins | 20/10/2020 |
General | 20th October 2020 Major milestone reached on the Sandwell Aquatics Centre siteThis month marks a huge milestone at the new Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick. Read more | Major milestone reached on the Sandwell Aquatics Centre site | 20/10/2020 |
General | 16th October 2020 Date unveiled for Wolverhampton to host Birmingham 2022 time trialExcitement is building today (16 Oct) as the date that Wolverhampton will host the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games cycling time trial has been officially announced. Read more | Date unveiled for Wolverhampton to host Birmingham 2022 time trial | 16/10/2020 |
General | 15th October 2020 Major project milestone reached at Your Wolves CivicWolverhampton Civic Halls’ (Wolves Civic) restoration has reached a major milestone with the first new steel beams being installed to improve the 82-year-old venue’s infrastructure - and create new sp... Read more | Major project milestone reached at Your Wolves Civic | 15/10/2020 |
General | 5th October 2020 National Brownfield Institute planning application submittedThe building of a new £17.5million National Brownfield Institute (NBI) in Wolverhampton has today (Monday) moved a step closer after a planning application was submitted for it on the University of Wo... Read more | National Brownfield Institute planning application submitted | 05/10/2020 |
General | 30th September 2020 Campaign launched to help businesses with new immigration systemThe Home Office has today (30 September) launched a new campaign to ensure businesses are ready for the introduction of the UK’s new points-based immigration system as free movement ends. Read more | Campaign launched to help businesses with new immigration system | 30/09/2020 |
General | 24th September 2020 Council secures site critical to Canalside Quarter masterplanCity of Wolverhampton Council has secured a 9 acre site integral to its transformational Canalside Quarter city centre project. Read more | Council secures site critical to Canalside Quarter masterplan | 24/09/2020 |
General | 23rd September 2020 Wolverhampton’s i9 office development flying upThe concrete frame and upper floors for City of Wolverhampton Council’s eye catching modern office development i9 are close to completion. Read more | Wolverhampton’s i9 office development flying up | 23/09/2020 |
General | 23rd September 2020 University of Birmingham unveiled as official partner of Birmingham 2022The University of Birmingham has been unveiled as an official partner for Birmingham 2022, signing the most comprehensive university partnership agreement in the history of the Commonwealth Games. Read more | University of Birmingham unveiled as official partner of Birmingham 2022 | 23/09/2020 |
General | 23rd September 2020 West Midlands business can grab their share of HS2 contractsSmall and medium sized businesses in the West Midlands can find out more about the thousands of high speed rail contracts on offer at an online regional summit next month. Read more | West Midlands business can grab their share of HS2 contracts | 23/09/2020 |
General | 21st September 2020 WV Living announce newest show home at Leasowes FarmCity of Wolverhampton Council’s wholly owned housing development company, WV Living, has opened its newest show home at Leasowes Farm, former site of Merry Hill House. Read more | WV Living announce newest show home at Leasowes Farm | 21/09/2020 |
General | 18th September 2020 Let’s talk skills and jobs series part of Business WeekSkills and jobs events in Wolverhampton will feature as part of this year’s Wolverhampton Business Week online programme under the ‘Let’s Talk’ series of webinars. Read more | Let’s talk skills and jobs series part of Business Week | 18/09/2020 |
General | 17th September 2020 Relighting Wolverhampton: Share your viewsLocal people, businesses and organisations are being encouraged to share their views on a new plan aimed at helping Wolverhampton recover from the impact of coronavirus (Covid-19). Read more | Relighting Wolverhampton: Share your views | 17/09/2020 |
General | 17th September 2020 Wolverhampton residential opportunities in focusCity of Wolverhampton’s growing residential development opportunities will be highlighted at a city Business Week free online event on Tuesday (September 22). Read more | Wolverhampton residential opportunities in focus | 17/09/2020 |
General | 15th September 2020 Station demolition completed ready for phase 2 constructionFull demolition of Wolverhampton’s old railway station building has been completed in just over a month. Read more | Station demolition completed ready for phase 2 construction | 15/09/2020 |
General | 15th September 2020 Free webinar to support city’s black businessesBespoke support and advice for black businesses in Wolverhampton as they deal with the impact of coronavirus (Covid-19) is being offered as part of this year’s Business Week. Read more | Free webinar to support city’s black businesses | 15/09/2020 |
General | 8th September 2020 Sandwell Business Ambassadors wanted: Your chance to positively influence Sandwell’s futureSandwell Business Ambassadors are looking for business leaders to join their collective, helping to shape the economic recovery and growth of Sandwell. Read more | Sandwell Business Ambassadors wanted: Your chance to positively influence Sandwell’s future | 08/09/2020 |
General | 7th September 2020 Opening up opportunities: ‘meet the buyer’ event aims to help local businesses win work on new landmark hospitalSandwell Business Ambassadors are congratulating several local firms who have won lucrative contracts on the new £267m Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) – and encouraging other West Midl... Read more | Opening up opportunities: ‘meet the buyer’ event aims to help local businesses win work on new landmark hospital | 07/09/2020 |
General | 24th August 2020 Highways improvement works begin for Sandwell Aquatics CentreSandwell Council will shortly be starting highways improvement work surrounding the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick. Read more | Highways improvement works begin for Sandwell Aquatics Centre | 24/08/2020 |
General | 19th August 2020 HS2 local business webinar recordings available'Work with us Wednesday' webinars were held throughout June, July and August and any business that wasn't able to attend can now access the recordings Read more | HS2 local business webinar recordings available | 19/08/2020 |
General | 14th August 2020 Jobs and Skills in Sandwell Online launches next weekSandwell Council launches it's online Jobs and Skills event next Friday (21 August 2020). Read more | Jobs and Skills in Sandwell Online launches next week | 14/08/2020 |
General | 14th August 2020 Final call to businesses for Discretionary Grant applicationsEligible Wolverhampton businesses are being given a final chance to make an application to the Discretionary Grant Read more | Final call to businesses for Discretionary Grant applications | 14/08/2020 |
General | 12th August 2020 Have your say on how £75 million Towns Fund Investment is spentResidents and businesses in Sandwell are being urged to have their say on what improvements they would like to see as part of the Government’s Towns Fund deal which will see an investment of up to £75... Read more | Have your say on how £75 million Towns Fund Investment is spent | 12/08/2020 |