Wolverhampton Transfers Mortuary Services to NHS, Avoiding £1.5 Million Upgrade Friday, April 24, 2026 wolverhampton mortuary nhs blackcountry refurbishment health services council partnership legal The City of Wolverhampton Council has announced the transfer of its mortuary services from Wednesfield to Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, a move that will save the council at least £1.5 million in … Read More
Inside Wolverhampton suburb where residents say the area is 'going downhill' Thursday, April 23, 2026 wolverhampton blakenhall roadclosures community localbusiness infrastructure residentvoices urbanissues neighborhood publicservices In the heart of Wolverhampton, the Blakenhall neighborhood is facing mounting concerns from both residents and local business owners. Many have voiced their frustrations about ongoing road closures and a series of local … Read More
Lidl Unveils Revised Plans for New Wolverhampton Penn Road Store, Replacing Goldthorn Hotel Thursday, April 23, 2026 lidl wolverhampton pennroad goldthornhotel supermarket retail planning jobs sustainability consultation Lidl has revealed updated plans for a new supermarket on Wolverhampton’s A449 Penn Road, where the iconic Goldthorn Hotel once stood. Although the retailer received planning permission in 2023, delays in securing the … Read More
Midlands Cities Ranked Among England’s Poorest, Birmingham Ranks Second Sunday, April 19, 2026 deprivation birmingham midlands poverty nottingham stoke-on-trent walsall wolverhampton sandwell middlesbrough A recent national ranking of deprivation in England has placed several Midlands towns and cities among the poorest, with Birmingham ranking as the second most deprived city in the country. Only one location ranks worse than … Read More
‘I’ve lost 57 family members to the same disease – people need to get checked’ Sunday, April 19, 2026 prostatecancer awareness blackhealth screening hereditary advocacy psa earlydiagnosis cancer wolverhampton Simeon Greene, a 60-year-old from Wolverhampton, has endured unimaginable loss—three of his brothers succumbed to prostate cancer, a disease he also survived. Delving deeper into his family history, Simeon discovered that an … Read More
Joy for Birmingham and Wolverhampton Colleges as They Gain Prestigious Technical Excellence Status Wednesday, April 15, 2026 education skills training birmingham wolverhampton colleges manufacturing digital technical westmidlands Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMET) and City of Wolverhampton College have been proudly recognized for their outstanding contribution to skills development by being named Technical Excellence Colleges by the UK Government. … Read More