Great atmosphere at new city centre market

The new Wolverhampton city centre market was buzzing with customers on opening day at its new location on Cleveland Street this week.  

Crowds flocked to the market where there was a general feel-good factor, with both shoppers and traders optimistic about the new surroundings. 

Fruit and veg trader Julie Emery said: "We like it a lot, it's absolutely fabulous, much better than the old location and we have all the buses and transport links here." Read more...

See a gallery of pictures, here...

Council to establish a city centre commission

City of Wolverhampton Council is to establish a commission to further develop its plan and strategic vision to reshape its city centre. 

The news was announced by Cabinet Member for City Economy, Councillor John Reynolds, at Wednesday's full council meeting. 

It comes in response to one of the core recommendations in the national Grimsey Review 2 – published just over a fortnight ago – which looks at ways to deliver a sustainable High Street in the wake of a challenging retail climate where stores are closing. 

A council report (Enabling a Vibrant City Centre) put forward to its Stronger City Economy Scrutiny Board last month outlined a considerable range of measures a council taskforce has started pursuing to support the city centre through this transition. Read more...

July 20 |  Issue 77

VIDEO: Hear from some of the winners at this year's WIRE Awards ceremony

Blooms Menswear on Tuesday scooped the headline ‘Independent of the Year’ honour at the annual Wolverhampton Independent Retail Excellence (WIRE) Awards. 

Businesses from across the city attended the glittering ceremony at Molineux Stadium’s WV1 Suite, which played host to around 250 guests. 

Nine other awards were handed out, after 27 businesses were shortlisted from nearly 250 entries. Read more...

Watch video of winners, here...

First WV Living show home to open to the public at Danesmore Pastures

WV Living will open the doors to the public on its first ever show home in the City of Wolverhampton tomorrow (Saturday).

It is a major milestone for the City of Wolverhampton Council-owned housing company, which is aiming to deliver a first phase of 1,000 new homes over five years in response to rising demand.

The show home forms part of the Danesmore Pastures development, which will see 52 homes, including 13 affordable homes, built by contractors Jessup Brothers on the site of the former Danesmore Park Primary School by May 2019.

Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing, Councillor Peter Bilson, yesterday cut the ribbon to allow special guests a first glimpse inside The Newbolt – a three-bedroom semi-detached house. Read more...