The full line up of stars has been announced for Wolverhampton Literature Festival in the New Year.The festival returns for its fifth year in February with an outstanding array of authors, poets, writers, storytellers, speakers and performers from across the […]

City of Wolverhampton Council’s award for response Covid-19 pandemic.
City of Wolverhampton Council has won a national award for its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The authority was recognised by the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) today (Wednesday 16 December) by winning the ‘Best Health and Wellbeing Initiative’ […]

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended into 2021
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been further extended until the end of April 2021. This means that furloughed employees will continue to receive 80% of their usual salary for hours not worked until the end of April. #PlanForJobs Read […]

University Business School starts Covid-19 support hub to help businesses
As the coronavirus pandemic hit, the Business School at the University of Wolverhampton wanted to help support businesses in the West Midlands to adapt and recover during such challenging times. In response to this, they created the Covid-19 Business Support Hub which […]

National Brownfield Institute receives planning approval
The building of a new £17.5million National Brownfield Institute (NBI) in Wolverhampton will start in the New Year after it received planning approval to be constructed on the University of Wolverhampton’s Springfield Campus. Read more here…..

Businesses urged to look at available grants
City of Wolverhampton Council is supporting local businesses affected by the Covid-19 restrictions. If your business has been affected, you may be eligible to apply for the Government’s latest business support grants. For more information, regular updates, and details on […]

Congratulations to the catering team at the Science Park
Congratulations to the catering team at the Science Park Congratulations to the catering team at the Science Park for retaining their five star award for food hygiene after an inspection earlier this month. This is a fantastic achievement for the […]

Online Fringe Festival puts cybersecurity on the international map
The academic team behind the new Midlands Centre for Cyber Security in Hereford put cybersecurity on the international map after delivering a successful online Cyber Fringe Festival Find out more here…….

Create Central launches TV Production Bootcamp to help West Midlands creative talent into jobs following the global pandemic
Create Central launches TV Production Bootcamp to help West Midlands creative talent into jobs following the global pandemic The region’s independent TV sector is calling on creative talent from across the West Midlands to join an innovative new skills Bootcamp. […]

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