Community News

City of Wolverhampton Council is reminding high street shops and stores that from Sunday, June 1, it will be illegal to sell or supply single-use or disposable vapes.

A housebuilder is shining a spotlight on one of its most sought-after property styles at its Ceres Rise development in Swaffham, where a selection of four bedroom homes remain available.

Social impact investor Resonance has won a national award for its work tackling homelessness alongside Developing Health & Independence, a social inclusion charity headquartered in Bath.

A care home in Birmingham has celebrated its milestone birthday in style.

More than 30 jobs – from managerial positions to guest experience hosts - have been created by the opening this week of Superbowl UK’s new venue in Wolverhampton’s Mander Centre.

Bhai Sahib Professor Mohinder Singh, Spiritual Leader and Chairman of Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (GNNSJ), and one of the world’s greatly respected interfaith and peacebuilding leaders, was honoured to be invited by the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue to participate in the Mass of Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, 18th May 2025, at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City.

Following the Mass, Bhai Sahib Prof. Mohinder Singh had the honour of personally meeting several world leaders and dignitaries. He presented a copy of the Peace Charter for Forgiveness and Reconciliation to the Pope and discussed their common goal of promoting world peace and harmony.

Bhai Sahib also presented the Peace Charter to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, expressing solidarity and prayers for peace and healing in his country. He also shared the Peace Charter with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and discussed its relevance to peacebuilding.

Bhai Sahib also met His Royal Highness Prince Edward, representing His Majesty King Charles III, and spoke about the urgent need for moral leadership and collective forgiveness in global conflict resolution. Reflecting on the occasion, Bhai Sahib Ji said: “To witness the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV was a deeply spiritual moment – a sacred invitation to renew our shared commitment to peace, dialogue, and reconciliation.

Anyone looking for free support and guidance on a range of money, health and safety matters is welcome to attend an open event in Low Hill next month, organised by City of Wolverhampton Council.

The City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Councillor Jacqui Coogan, is encouraging residents to put forward nominations for this year’s Young Citizen of the Year award.

Practitioners working for the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Children’s Services said the authority promotes relationship working, which helps them to support children and families to achieve positive outcomes and to reach their full potential.

Four charities based in the county have each received a funding boost as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards to support their vital work.

From September, working families of children aged between nine months and two years will be able to claim 30 hours of funded childcare per week - up from the present 15 hours.

The Phoenix Newspaper was pleased to have been part of a Q&A with author Kent Hung on the publication of his third book ‘Starry, Starry Night’.

Opportunities for the private sector to get involved in Wolverhampton’s pioneering Green Innovation Corridor (GIC) are being presented to investors, funders, developers at UKREiiF this week (May 20-22).

Young people from the borough are to be educated and empowered to steer clear of knife crime and gang violence as Haringey marks Knife Crime Awareness Week.

In recognition of the outstanding contribution that the Erdington Litter Busters has made to the local community, the McCarthy Stone Foundation has donated £500 to the Birmingham-based group to help support towards making the local area a cleaner and greener place to live.

More residents of West Yorkshire who develop dementia will be able to live in their homes more safely and for longer, after housebuilders galvanise around ‘dementia-ready’ improvements to new builds and refurbished properties.