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More than £2million in small business grants has already been paid to 189 eligible City of Wolverhampton businesses less than a week after the scheme went live

The former Telecom House on Church Street in the centre of Wolverhampton is set to be turned into a residential scheme

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to respond to new and urgent needs in UK and global communities during and following the Covid-19 pandemic.

City of Wolverhampton Council is appealing to businesses to donate spare personal protective equipment

One of the region’s leading chartered accountancy practices has launched an information hub to help local businesses overcome the issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

City of Wolverhampton Council is urging organisations and individuals in the cultural sector to apply for emergency funding available from Arts Council England.

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City of Wolverhampton Council has set up a new dedicated phone line to provide business support during the coronavirus outbreak.

Businesses are being urged to donate spare personal protective equipment (PPE) for Sandwell Council staff.

Construction work resumed yesterday (26 March) on the site of the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Londonderry Lane, Smethwick, following a 24-hour pause.

City of Wolverhampton Council will start sending letters and emails from tomorrow (Friday) to the thousands of city businesses eligible to receive grants from the Government's Small Business Grant Fun...

A lot of us are now working from home and it’s fair to say we’ve never experienced a time like this.

City of Wolverhampton Council has provided further guidance to employers and businesses on how to access the support options available to them during the coronavirus outbreak.

You can access Walsall Council's business support page from here

Dudley Council is committed to supporting Dudley businesses during this difficult time.

Sandwell Council and its business support service Think Sandwell are communicating with businesses in the borough to highlight the support and advice

Local employment and training providers have outlined support measures for local residents facing uncertainty around jobs over the coming weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak

An ambitious multi-million-pound city living development has been announced for City of Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter.

City of Wolverhampton Council is communicating with businesses in the city to highlight the support and advice on offer to them during the coronavirus outbreak.

Findit will closely follow the Government’s advice and guidelines and work with support organisations to bring all our members the current business information.

The contract to redevelop Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium into a high-quality venue for diverse sporting, leisure, community and cultural events has been awarded by the council to McLaughlin & Harvey.

City of Wolverhampton Council, in partnership with Tarmac, has resurfaced its first road using a new type of sustainable asphalt, to support environmentally friendly roads in the city.

City of Wolverhampton’s Skills Roadshow will continue next week with a host of events for people from Monday 11 March to Saturday 28 March

Major construction is now underway on the Sandwell Aquatics Centre. What will be a state-of-the-art venue is being built to host swimming and diving at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Sandwell Council is pressing ahead with ambitious plans to redevelop part of a Wednesbury estate.

Invest Dudley will be showcasing a range of regeneration projects at March's property and construction showcase in France

City of Wolverhampton will host the 2020 UK Light Rail Conference as it celebrates its 15th year as the premier gathering for sharing international expertise and best practice in light rail and urban ...

Sandwell Council is exploring plans to set up a local housing company in a bid to provide hundreds more much-needed new homes for people in the borough.

Community and voluntary groups in Sandwell will be able to apply for grants under a two-year £311,000 funding scheme.

A total of 84 homes are to be constructed by Worcestershire based housebuilder Lioncourt Homes after the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) agreed to provide the funds towards the cost of cleanin...

City of Wolverhampton Council has been successful in a bid to accommodate the delivery of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV) across the Black Country.

A £1.3 million 2 year programme funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority has been specifically designed to help creative businesses in the West Midlands.

WV Living has appointed a contractor to develop homes in place of derelict buildings that have been demolished at the site of the former Wolverhampton Environment Centre (WEC).

Wolves at Work has been extended into a 4th year as it celebrates reaching another major milestone.

The derelict Pipe Hall in Bilston town centre is set to be redeveloped after being purchased by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

Jessup is delighted to have been awarded the redevelopment of the Wolverhampton Royal Hospital site, by Homes England (HE).

City of Wolverhampton Council has submitted a bid for £20m to the government’s Future High Streets Fund to help deliver its ambitious city centre vision.

Wates Construction has been confirmed as the main contractor for the new Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick.

Birmingham was named the country’s most popular location outside London for conferencing and events

Sandwell Council and Wates Construction are providing residents with an update on construction work taking place on the new Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick.

The Leading to Grow Programme can support small business owners to grow, innovate and increase productivity

Development of the blue print for how land across the Black Country could be regenerated in future years moves a step forward this week

Wates Group has committed to eliminating waste and carbon from its operations by 2025, well ahead of the Government’s own environmental targets.

Walsall Council have been awarded funding to deliver the Walsall Economic Growth and Infrastructure Package.

Plans are set to go ahead for 50 new homes, as part of the programme to deliver 600 new council properties in Sandwell by 2021

People and organisations in the region are being urged to turn #BlueMondayGreen and banish the blues on what is reputedly one of the most miserable days of the year.

City of Wolverhampton Council has launched a draft climate commitment to lead a whole city approach to address the global climate emergency and work towards becoming a carbon neutral city.

A careers event will be held at Sandwell Council House in Oldbury on Tuesday 4 February, showcasing the wide range of jobs and apprenticeships available in Sandwell.

Local experts from the West Midlands are being encouraged to apply for a position on the new Regional Board for Tourism

Wetherspoon has submitted a revised planning application to expand its £7million scheme for the transformation of Wolverhampton’s The Moon Under Water pub.