Community News

August Bank Holiday means it’s carnival time as people will be flocking to London and Leeds for the biggest parties in the UK.

2Funky Arts has selected 12 exceptional artists from Black, African and Caribbean backgrounds, as part of their ‘And Still I Rise’ showcase that will tour across the Midlands during Black History Month this October.

As GCSE results were due HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging parents who know their teenager’s plans in September to extend their claim now to continue to receive Child Benefit.

Wolverhampton Art Gallery is proud to announce that its dedicated team of volunteers has been Highly Commended in the Team of the Year category at the prestigious Wolverhampton BID Excellence Awards 2025.

Network Rail has completed a vital programme of stabilisation work at Little Haywood cutting, located within the Shugborough Estate and Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), to ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of the railway for passengers and freight services.

Beyoncé and Rapper husband, Jay-Z are said to be looking to buy a new home in the UK, after the couple sparked rumours after they were seen during their visit to Oxfordshire earlier this summer.

Further roads, islands and roundabouts will be resurfaced as the City of Wolverhampton Council puts additional funding to good use fixing roads and tackling potholes.

The Barn At Berryfields’ latest venture – The Barn Hotel – opened its doors to visitors on Friday 15^th, August, adding to a diverse hospitality offering at the fourth-generation family farming business.

Prospective home buyers and residents at a housing development in East Bergholt are being invited to enjoy an afternoon of pizza and community fun this weekend.

Members of the public have been encouraged to participate in a national two-minute silence today, to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

Station safety teams are being used in the West Midlands to help resolve issues before they can delay passengers' journeys.

Homes England has chosen City of Wolverhampton Council as the first local authority in the country to pilot the delivery of a new Affordable Homes Programme.

Worcester Cathedral has this week launched an appeal asking for help in supporting the music that enriches its life and worship.

The University of Warwick Sculpture Park is on the move – literally!

WV Living, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s wholly owned housing development company, has announced its latest development on the site of the former Daisy Bank Community Centre on Ash Street, Bilston.

British Art Show, the largest and most significant recurring exhibition of contemporary art in the UK, will open its tenth edition in Coventry in September 2026 before heading to four other cities across the UK in its most extensive presentation to date.