Wolverhampton City Council has issued a firm warning to parents regarding illegal parking during school drop-off and pick-up times, emphasizing that such behavior will no longer be tolerated. To enhance safety for thousands …
An 11-year-old pupil at Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton was left deeply shaken after discovering a man’s body on the school’s playing field before her physical education lesson on Monday morning. Around 10 a.m., the young …
A secondary school in the West Midlands, once ranked among the country’s worst, has achieved a remarkable turnaround. Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton, which was rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted as recently as 2023, has …
A chilling premeditated attack saw a father gunned down outside his home as he returned from the school run, culminating in five men receiving a combined sentence exceeding 65 years in prison. The brutal shooting took place …
The Department for Education (DfE) has submitted plans to Wolverhampton City Council to demolish and rebuild Stow Heath Primary School in Hill Road, Willenhall. The current school building is described as being in ‘poor …
A new Lidl supermarket planned for Wolverhampton has been authorized to sell alcohol after local public health officials retracted their earlier objections. The store will occupy the former Gills sausage factory and abattoir …
The City of Wolverhampton Council has rejected a proposal from the Ambedkar Buddhist Centre to construct a new 150-square-metre community hall on Upper Zoar Street, citing insufficient parking provisions. The temple’s plan …
William Doyle, 51, has been handed a suspended sentence after violently attacking his sister following a night of heavy drinking. The Wolverhampton man consumed eight to ten cans of Stella lager before hitting his sister over …
The past year has been a notably turbulent period for Wolverhampton’s licensing committee, the authority tasked with overseeing alcohol and late-night venue applications, as well as monitoring the city’s nearly one thousand …
Parents of children starting school in September 2026 are being urged to act quickly as the deadline to apply for reception class places in Wolverhampton approaches. The City of Wolverhampton Council has emphasized the …
Miroslaw Dobersztajn, a 48-year-old man from Bloxwich, appeared in Wolverhampton Crown Court after admitting to possessing indecent images of children. The case unfolded when police executed a warrant at his home following …
A scheduled hearing on January 8 will determine whether Lidl’s new supermarket in Wolverhampton will be granted a licence to sell alcohol. The supermarket chain is set to open on the site of the former Gills sausage factory …
The RSPCA has revealed the appalling conditions inside a Wolverhampton home where a number of starving dogs were discovered. Officers described the environment as “truly horrific,” highlighting severe neglect and suffering …
Wolverhampton is home to six outstanding parks and green spaces that have proudly retained their Green Flag awards, a mark of excellence given by Keep Britain Tidy. These awards recognise the highest standards in parks and …
A notorious shoplifter, Timonthy Lydon, has been sentenced to eight months in jail following a series of thefts across the Black Country. The 29-year-old, who has no fixed address, was charged with 13 counts of theft after …