Leading expert hails 'green' Wolverhampton

In this edition of re:new we catch up with eminent environmentalist and TV presenter Chris Baines as he extols the virtues of Wolverhampton as a green city.

Born in Sheffield, Chris has made Wolverhampton his long-term home and in this video he outlines just why he sees it as a great place to live, visit and work.

It is just another reason to get out and explore the city, especially while there is a host of events, activities and special offers in the ‘Visit the City’ programme, which runs until Sunday, July 16. Watch video…

'Workbox' goes live to help drive employment

City Wolverhampton Council and city partners have launched a website to offer residents, businesses, and providers improved access to skills, training and employment opportunities.

Employers and training providers last week gathered at an event at Molineux Stadium to view and support ‘Workbox’, which will act as a one-stop shop, forming part of the wider Skills and Employment Action Plan to tackle unemployment in the city.

It will provide flexible and customised provision to prepare people better for work and employers will contribute by designing bespoke training to ensure a larger proportion of people become job ready over time - creating a more reliable local labour supply. Read more...

15,000 Festival of Food & Drink tickets booked

More than 15,000 free tickets have been snapped up for City of Wolverhampton’s inaugural Festival of Food and Drink.

The weekend festival on Saturday, July 8 (1pm-8pm) and Sunday 9 (12pm-7pm) is the flagship event of this year’s packed ‘Visit the City’ programme.

There are less than 5,000 tickets remaining across both days and booking online in advance at www.wolverhamptonfoodfestival.co.uk is advised. Read more...

July 7  |  Issue 50

People hit the streets to enjoy city's colourful Wolves in Wolves trail

City of Wolverhampton has been gripped by wolf fever following the start of the ‘Wolves in Wolves’ trail on Wednesday.  

All 30 wolves are in place at different locations across the city centre, with maps now available to help people hunt them down. 

It is the largest public art event in the city ever, and runs until Sunday, September 24.

The map can be viewed at www.wolvesinwolves.co.uk/wolves/trail.html, where it can also be downloaded and printed. Read more...

Derelict Bell Street properties to make way for regeneration in the city centre

Regeneration plans for City of Wolverhampton’s Southside area are set to take another step forward with derelict properties on Bell Street to be demolished.

The council last year purchased numbers 1-5, which sit near to the Mander Centre car park entrance, and contractors will begin levelling the buildings in the coming months.

The site will be used for car parking in the interim to provide additional revenue income to the council ahead of future marketing of the site for regeneration. Read more...

Bespoke council homes scheme for wheelchair users is completed

A £2.2 million Care and Support Specialist Housing (CASSH) scheme to deliver ten bespoke council houses for families with an adult wheelchair user has been completed.

The council is eager to ensure people in the City of Wolverhampton live independent lives in their own homes.

Four two-and-three-bedroom homes were finished at Lawnside Green, Stowlawn, in July last year, followed by two three-bedroom bungalows at Fifth Avenue, Low Hill, in September.

The final phase has seen four three-bedroom homes recently completed at Dale Street/Russell Street, Graisley, with the tenants now moving in. Read more...