 VIDEO: Reimagining the city centre during 2020
With all the talk nationally about reinvigorating town/city centres, the council is keen to work with the Government to bring in the investment it needs to speed up the changes it wants to make.
See how it is re-imagining the city centre with better connectivity, new homes, more jobs, and a first-class leisure and entertainment offer in 2020. Watch video...
You can also hear the thoughts of City of Wolverhampton Council Leader, Cllr Ian Brookfield. Watch video...
 Wetherspoon submit expanded plan for project
Wetherspoon has submitted a revised planning application to expand its £7million scheme for the transformation of Wolverhampton’s The Moon Under Water pub.
The ambitious redevelopment will see the popular chain establish its national heritage centre at the Lichfield Street venue as well as convert the upper floors into a hotel – generating around 50 new jobs.
The original plans were officially approved by City of Wolverhampton Council last year, but Wetherspoon has submitted revisions that include an additional sixth floor set back from the front elevation of the building, to take the total number of hotel rooms to 90.
The heritage centre will also now occupy a larger area than originally planned, making use of the basement as well as the ground floor. Read more... |
January 10 | Issue 115
 Metro Bank bosses praise council for support in opening city branch
Metro Bank today (Friday) opened its new branch in Wolverhampton city centre and you can hear from Local Director, Lakh Singh, about the grand opening in Dudley Street.
He tells us how big a part the council played in Metro Bank investing in the city.
The bank’s Local Business Manager, Kiran Boghan, of Wolverhampton, also talks about her pride in her home city and the difference the bank will make to local people – not least the 25 staff it is employing. Watch video...
 Wolverhampton retailers grow by a third through ebay programme
eBay has announced the results of Retail Revival – a programme created by eBay to provide digital skills training to over 60 small retailers in Wolverhampton – which has been running in partnership with City of Wolverhampton Council for 12 months.
The results reveal that taking a grassroots approach in supporting small and medium-sized retailers can provide a much-needed boost to local economies, offering a potential antidote to the high street doom and gloom.
Businesses involved in the programme have reached over £7million in sales with an average growth rate of 33% - 26.5% higher than the average increase in turnover for all small retail businesses across the UK between 2017 and 2018. Read more...
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