Steels go in as Your Wolves Civic website is officially launched
Wolverhampton Civic Halls’ (Wolves Civic) restoration has reached a major milestone with the first new steel beams being installed to improve the 82-year-old venue’s infrastructure - and create new spectator balconies.
Contractors, Willmott Dixon Interiors, have set up a mobile crane inside the historic Grade II-listed halls to manoeuvre the heavy steels into place, while working in line with the Government’s Covid-19 health and safety guidelines.
As the transformation of the Wolves Civic ramps up, we are celebrating the fascinating history and emotional power of this iconic building with the official launch of www.YourWolvesCivic.co.uk.
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Top acts in line to relight Wolverhampton's entertainment offer
Two days of incredible live music from legendary UK bands are set to rock Wolverhampton next summer as the city hosts the first ever Creation Day festival.
Happy Mondays, Editors, Ash, Echo & the Bunnymen, Black Grape and Sleeper are just some of the acts set to take to the stage in West Park over the weekend of May 29 and 30, 2021.
Creation Day festival forms part of City of Wolverhampton Council’s ongoing commitment to relight the city, help boost the local economy and offer high-profile events to attract visitors.
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Covid Support Advisors take to city's streets
Council works with businesses to provide new team on the ground
A new team of Covid support advisors are out and about on the streets of Wolverhampton to help keep people safe and encourage them to follow the rules.
The 17 strong team, who are employed by the council and will operate across the city, started work last week.
It follows the Prime Minister’s call last month for all local authorities to introduce such measures.
The council has developed the Wolverhampton scheme in conjunction with local business representatives.
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Transformation planned for former British Steel canalside location
City of Wolverhampton Council Leader, Cllr Ian Brookfield talks about future Canalside residential plans for the City of Wolverhampton and brownfield regeneration following the council's recent acquisition of the former British Steel site.
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Premises adjustments fee to be waived for three months
City of Wolverhampton Council is providing extra support to businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic by waiving the fee for adjustments made to its commercial properties.
Many businesses have had to make changes to the layout of premises to ensure their trading environment is Covid compliant.
Alterations to the council’s commercial properties normally incur a landlord’s consent fee of between £350 and £500 depending on the work carried out.
For a period of three months, starting from Saturday, October 31, 2020, this fee will not be charged, subject to a review that the changes are made to accommodate safety requirements as a result of Covid-19 and/or to enhance trading capabilities.
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Get guidance after Wolverhampton placed in High alert category
As you will no doubt be aware, revised restrictions came into effect in Wolverhampton on Wednesday (October 14) as part of the Government's new three-tiered approach to tackle the spread of coronavirus.
These new measures are broadly similar to those which were already in place in the city as an area of intervention, except that households cannot now mix indoors in any settings including pubs and restaurants. People can, however, now mix in private gardens and other outdoor settings as long as they follow the ‘rule of six’.
The city has been placed in the High alert category (tier 2).
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