Midlands Council Invests £10m to Resurface 61 Roads and Combat Potholes Thursday, February 12, 2026 wolverhampton potholes resurfacing highways infrastructure council midlands winter maintenance transportation sport City of Wolverhampton Council is taking decisive action to repair the extensive damage caused by severe winter weather. With hundreds of potholes filled weekly, the council is now committing £10 million to long-term … Read More
Wolverhampton Man Charged in People-Smuggling Operation, Charging Migrants £1,500 Each Wednesday, February 11, 2026 smuggling immigration wolverhampton channel vietnamese crime prosecution trafficking migrant justice Ramal Briem, a 33-year-old Iraqi national from Wolverhampton, has been charged with conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration as part of a dangerous people-smuggling network facilitating illegal entry into the UK. The ring … Read More
Drivers Stranded in Floodwater at Two Midland Locations Over the Weekend Monday, February 9, 2026 floodwater midlands drivers staffordshire rescue lichfield wolverhampton safety emergency flooding Two drivers found themselves stranded in floodwater at different locations in the West Midlands over the weekend, after heavy downpours rendered their vehicles immobile. The first incident occurred on Croxall Road in … Read More
‘Cramped’ HMO Conversion Rejected Over Crime Concerns in Wolverhampton Neighborhood Monday, February 9, 2026 hmo wolverhampton planning crime community housing spacestandards noise council heathtown The City of Wolverhampton Council has refused an application to convert a home on Woden Road into a six-bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO), citing concerns that the change would exacerbate crime and community disorder … Read More
Beloved ‘Gentle Giant’ Pub Chef Dies After Rare Gangrene Infection Sunday, February 8, 2026 gangrene sepsis death wolverhampton chef pub friendship memorial art community Scott Reynolds, a much-loved pub chef from Wolverhampton, has died after a seemingly minor cut on his leg developed into a rare and aggressive form of gangrene. The 47-year-old’s condition worsened despite treatment, … Read More
Wolverhampton Bar and Grill Faces Licence Review Over Unreported Late-Night Fight Thursday, February 5, 2026 wolverhampton licensing police bar violence cctv safety incident responsibility alcohol West Midlands Police have called for a review of the licence held by The Garden Bar in Lanesfield, Wolverhampton, following an unreported late-night brawl in December last year. Jasvir Singh Johal, the licence holder of the … Read More