Episodes

  • Wolverhampton: Wolverhampton Council helps over 100 homeless people with new support | June 16

    Wolverhampton: Wolverhampton Council helps over 100 homeless people with new support | June 16
    Jun 16 2026
    Wolverhampton council made progress in reducing homelessness by helping over 100 people find stable housing and introduced a new fly-tipping reward scheme with vouchers and £100 cash prizes. Neighborhood officers in Wednesfield increased road safety efforts as the city’s leader was appointed West Midlands Deputy Mayor.
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    2 mins
  • Wolverhampton: Councillor Appointed Deputy Mayor in West Midlands | June 15

    Wolverhampton: Councillor Appointed Deputy Mayor in West Midlands | June 15
    Jun 15 2026
    Wolverhampton's Local Wire update highlights Councillor Stephen Simkins' appointment as deputy mayor of the West Midlands and the selection of an independent chair for the £20m Low Hill regeneration project. The episode also covers the new "board of local people" for a separate £20m scheme and Real Sociedad's training camps in the city.
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    2 mins
  • Wolverhampton: Missing man in Wolverhampton: Public urged to call 999 | June 14

    Wolverhampton: Missing man in Wolverhampton: Public urged to call 999 | June 14
    Jun 14 2026
    Wolverhampton authorities are searching for a missing man described as white in his 40s wearing a dark jacket and jeans, while the city’s council leader is appointed as deputy mayor of the West Midlands. Windrush campaigner Patrick Vernon has been knighted for his decades of advocacy, and a "ghost" license plate was found at Manchester Airport during a compliance check.
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    2 mins
  • Wolverhampton: School partners with police to connect with city youth | June 12

    Wolverhampton: School partners with police to connect with city youth | June 12
    Jun 12 2026
    Wolverhampton school staff and West Midlands Police launched a youth engagement initiative to improve trust and safety in the city centre. City leaders also announced the £20million Pride in Place project for Low Hill, while a £4.25m office building purchase signals growth in the commercial real estate market.
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    2 mins
  • Wolverhampton: Wolverhampton Pride sees record crowd at annual celebration | June 11

    Wolverhampton: Wolverhampton Pride sees record crowd at annual celebration | June 11
    Jun 11 2026
    Wolverhampton Pride 2026 saw record attendance, reflecting rising support for LGBTQ+ events, while sprinter Matthew Hudson-Smith received a stand naming at the European Athletics Championships. A drugs gang leader was sentenced to prison for orchestrating a network that sent over 23,000 texts, highlighting ongoing crime crackdowns in the city.
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    2 mins
  • Wolverhampton: Wolverhampton’s historic brewery to be preserved for future generations | June 10

    Wolverhampton: Wolverhampton’s historic brewery to be preserved for future generations | June 10
    Jun 10 2026
    Wolverhampton Council is preserving Banks’s Brewery’s legacy with archives and exhibits, while young care leavers shone at a national football tournament. A print-on-demand company is expanding in the city, and £10 million will build new homes on a former pub site.
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    2 mins
  • Wolverhampton: Prom vehicle licenses under new scrutiny after luxury car seized | June 09

    Wolverhampton: Prom vehicle licenses under new scrutiny after luxury car seized | June 09
    Jun 9 2026
    Wolverhampton families are warned to verify prom vehicle licenses after a luxury hire car was seized over unlicensed operation, while residents fight plans for a 20-meter mast due to visual concerns. A Kidderminster man recovering from a triple heart bypass is now volunteering in Wolverhampton, and a new £600m Lidl store is set to open on an old abattoir site.
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    2 mins