National Express to move into Interchange bus station

Wolverhampton’s £120 million Interchange plans will receive a boost next week when National Express relocates its coach operation into the city’s state-of-the-art bus station.

The move on Sunday, June 5 will relieve congestion around the operator’s current stop on Pipers Row and clear the way for enabling works to start this summer on the Midland Metro extension.

New tram stops are proposed at the soon-to-be redeveloped railway station, and either side of Pipers Row, near Castle Street, directly outside the bus station. Read more...

Burger Priest and city partners serve up jobs

The first UK branch of The Burger Priest is now officially open in Wolverhampton – with its entire 25-strong workforce recruited from the city.

The Victoria Street burger restaurant, opposite Beatties, teamed up with Jobcentre Plus and the Adult Education Service to source its staff.

Around 80 per cent of its workers were previously unemployed - and City of Wolverhampton Council will be providing ongoing future skills support to staff. Read more...

May 26  |  Issue 19

First sites earmarked for council-owned housing company

City of Wolverhampton Council has earmarked four sites for the first phase of development by its own housing company.

Wolverhampton currently has sufficient land identified to meet projected housing targets but the council is eager to increase the rate of delivery.

Subject to Cabinet approval, the housing company will embark on an initial three-phase development programme over five years. Read more...

Revised Civic Halls refurbishment designs approved

City of Wolverhampton Council has been granted planning approval for its revised Civic Halls refurbishment designs.

The application was made last month in response to new structural findings during the preliminary works.

Detailed investigations showed the load bearing capacity of the existing steel structure is less than was originally anticipated. 

The designs have therefore been revised, with the main change being a modification to the shape of the proposed second balcony in the Civic Hall. Read more...