£3m Expansion at Wolverhampton School to Add 150 Pupils and New SEND Unit Friday, April 3, 2026 wolverhampton education schoolexpansion send specialeducation thekhalsaacademy studentplaces speechtherapy inclusiveeducation sixthform Plans are underway to invest over £3 million in expanding The Khalsa Academy in Bilston, Wolverhampton, responding to an urgent need for more school places and specialist support. The expansion will create 150 additional … Read More
Wolverhampton's Calif Bar Faces Licence Review After Hiring Illegal Worker to Boost Profits Tuesday, March 31, 2026 wolverhampton califbar illegalworker licencereview immigration foodsafety hygiene inspection fines nightclub Calif Bar, a popular restaurant and nightclub on Stafford Street in Wolverhampton, is under scrutiny and faces a potential licensing review following the employment of an illegal worker. The City of Wolverhampton Council will … Read More
Mobile Food Trucks and Tree-Lined Boulevard Planned for New Bilston Public Space Monday, March 30, 2026 bilston regeneration publicspace foodtrucks community council outdoorplay highstreet wolverhampton market City of Wolverhampton Council has unveiled plans to revitalize a largely unused gravel area in Bilston’s town centre into a welcoming, green public space. Situated off High Street and currently serving as a temporary outdoor … Read More
Midlands Cities Rank Among Poorest in England Based on Disposable Income Study Monday, March 30, 2026 midlands disposableincome poverty deprivation leicester wolverhampton walsall birmingham costofliving economy A recent study has highlighted some of the poorest areas in England, with several cities in the Midlands notably affected. The research focused on average disposable income—the money families have remaining each month after … Read More
Inside Wolverhampton: The Shoplifting Capital of the West Midlands Friday, March 27, 2026 wolverhampton shoplifting theft retail crime westmidlands security community policing prevention Wolverhampton has earned a troubling reputation as the shoplifting capital of the West Midlands, recording more than 104 offences per 10,000 people. This high rate of retail theft has raised concerns among local businesses, … Read More
Inside Wolverhampton: Why It’s Known as the West Midlands’ ‘Shoplifting Capital’ Friday, March 27, 2026 wolverhampton shoplifting retailcrime westmidlands police security community theft crimeprevention shops Wolverhampton has earned the unfortunate title of ‘shoplifting capital’ of the West Midlands, a fact confirmed by recent research from LEI Register using Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. The city recorded 104.73 … Read More