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Over 1 million items of vital personal protective equipment (PPE) have now been distributed to frontline staff by the City of Wolverhampton Council since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

City of Wolverhampton Council has appointed a contractor to build the first new council homes as part of a major transformation of the Heath Town estate.

The face of Dudley is changing – and a new video launched today showcases the near £1 billion regeneration programme set to transform the town centre over the next decade.

A City of Wolverhampton Council task group has gone the extra mile to ensure all city businesses eligible for vital coronavirus grants are aware of the funds available to them.

Two charitable organisations in Smethwick have received funding to help support local projects in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CityFibre - the UK’s third national digital infrastructure company - has become the latest employer to sign the Wolves at Work pledge.

Sandwell Council has now paid more than £50 million in “lifeline” grants to more than 4,500 businesses.

Wolverhampton is gearing up for the reopening of non-essential shops from today (Monday 15 June)

Attend HS2's onboard local weekly webinars to find out more about the ways you can get your business ‘HS2 ready’

City of Wolverhampton Council’s eye-catching modern office development i9 is set to start emerging from the ground next month.

Walsall-based Coinadrink Ltd's new machines are catching the eye with a selection of hand sanitiser and face masks.

Small businesses can now access cash grants to help tackle the impact of coronavirus as part of a £2.2million fund.

City of Wolverhampton Council has submitted a final bid for over £20million to the Government’s Future High Street Fund to help deliver its ambitious city centre vision.

Almost 250 businesses have submitted applications to City of Wolverhampton Council’s new Discretionary Grants Fund since it went live at 12pm on Monday.

Sandwell Council is inviting applications from today from local businesses for a new COVID-19 support grant.

SMEs in Coventry and Warwickshire can find out about how they can access upcoming contracts connected with HS2 and Tier 1 contractor Balfour Beatty Vinci JV

Phase one of City of Wolverhampton’s new railway station will open to the public on Monday (25 May).

City of Wolverhampton Council is consulting with the public to assist in the decision-making process with plans to improve a children’s play area in need of refurbishment

City of Wolverhampton Council has today (Wednesday) launched a new business portal to further support city businesses through the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.

Vital grants have now been paid to more than 3,000 Sandwell businesses – worth a total of £34.4 million – to help them during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

Close to 3,000 City of Wolverhampton businesses have now received vital coronavirus support grants.

City of Wolverhampton Council has been carrying out essential highway maintenance works across the city whilst the roads have been quieter during the lockdown period.

An expansion of a major Midlands business park has moved into the next phase with preparation for factory platforms and services infrastructure works starting.

Eligible City of Wolverhampton businesses who have yet to claim their coronavirus business support grants are being urged to submit their online form.

Sandwell Council has now paid ‘lifeline’ grants to more than 2,400 businesses – totalling nearly £28 million – to help them tackle the impact of coronavirus (Covid-19).

Sandwell Council has now paid ‘lifeline’ grants to more than 1,500 businesses – worth a total of £18.1 million – to help them tackle the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).

A recovery action plan is to be drawn up specifically tailored to help the West Midlands economy bounce back quickly once lockdown restrictions start to be lifted.

Birmingham's landmark Curzon Street station is the first HS2 station in the UK to get planning approval after councillors voted unanimously for it.

City of Wolverhampton Council has so far delivered an extra £31.8 million in rates relief for the financial year 2020-21 to support city businesses during the coronavirus outbreak.

A new business Findit site aimed at SMEs in Coventry and Warwickshire has been launched today (Thursday 23 April) to provide organisations with high-profile supply chain opportunities, news and events...

Sandwell Council’s Employment and Skills and Connexions teams are continuing to offer support to residents, young people and employers during the coronavirus emergency.

More than £20 million in business grants has been paid to 1,857 eligible City of Wolverhampton businesses since 6 April

Sandwell Council’s food distribution hub has been at the forefront of ensuring older and vulnerable residents are fed during the coronavirus crisis.

In these testing and unprecedented times, the West Midlands community is rallying to offer support for frontline services, businesses and citizens affected by COVID-19.

The CBI has urged even more businesses in the region to join the ‘battle’ to produce protective equipment for the NHS and front-line workers.

Industry leaders from the West Midlands have come together to highlight how the government can provide more support for the region’s tourism businesses during and after the coronavirus pandemic.

Sandwell Council is contacting businesses who may be entitled to a government grant during the coronavirus pandemic.

City of Wolverhampton Council has created a digital portal for people to access the latest employment and skills opportunities on offer during the coronavirus outbreak.

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.