Wolverhampton Today

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A main pedestrian link between Wolverhampton city centre and Molineux is getting a stunning facelift in time for Wolves’ return to the Premier League. City of Wolverhampton Council, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and University of Wolverhampton have teamed up to give a fresh new look to the Molineux Subway. The pedestrian walkway underneath the ring-road links the City Centre to Molineux and it also connects the University’s city campuses Wulfruna and Molineux. The subway is bein...g cleaned, painted and either side decorated with colourful new vinyl walls depicting Wolves’ history on one side and life at the University of Wolverhampton on the other. There will also be illuminated “Welcome to the City of Wolverhampton” signs installed at both ends of the subway with logos of both organisations joined with the new City of Wolverhampton brand. CCTV is also being installed. The first phase of the work at the Molineux end of the subway is set to be unveiled in time for Wolves’ televised return to Premier League against Everton at Molineux on Saturday 11 August. The second phase will follow next week. For the full story: https://bit.ly/2OobNWp
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Business is booming for a former Carillion employee who has set up his own construction company in the City of Wolverhampton. Samuel Hudman, established Savesta Construction Ltd within days of leaving his post as a Bid Manager at industry giant Carillion when it announced it was going into liquidation in January. He secured his first contract the following month and now employs four other former Carillion workers from Savesta’s base at University of Wolverhampton Science Park... in Glaisher Drive. Specialising in new build and refurbishment building projects up to a value of £6 million across the West Midlands, the company has drawn on help and advice from City of Wolverhampton Council and SPARK Business Incubation Hub. It is also using the local supply chain and its first project to construct a £3 million stand-alone new art block at Heath Park Academy School is progressing well. The building is expected to be completed in November and will house the school’s art and media provision. For the full story: http://socsi.in/28vA7
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Wolverhampton’s education chief has issued a good luck message to students collecting their A-levels and other results next week.
Thousands of students are due to find out what grades they have achieved at sixth form and college on Thursday 16 August.
Councillor Lynne Moran, Cabinet Member for Education, said: “I'd like to wish everyone collecting their A-level results next week the very best of luck. I hope they achieve the outcomes they were hoping for and are looking forw...ard to the next stage of their learning journey, whether that is going on to university or entering the world of work and training.
“We've seen really positive post-16 results in Wolverhampton over the last decade or so, with performance by local students consistently among the highest nationally, so we’re hoping for another bumper set of results in 2018 which would be a fantastic achievement and credit to the hard work of students and their teachers.
“If you haven't quite decided what to do next, don't panic – there are plenty of doors open to you, and plenty of support out there to help you make the right choice including from your school or college, Connexions Wolverhampton or Wolves Workbox at http://socsi.in/p13Vd.”
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🏳️‍🌈 Wolves Pride takes place on 13th October - save the date. All are welcome to enjoy a great day and night out and to march in solidarity with our LGBT community 🏳️‍🌈 For details see: https://www.facebook.com/events/238120246 723070/?ti=as

An employability support programme targeting 15 to 29-year-olds has helped three city residents land jobs at City of Wolverhampton Council. The Black Country Impact project - which is funded by the Youth Employment Initiative, European Social Fund, Big Lottery Fund and the four Black Country councils - aims to support young adults not in employment, education or training (NEETs) break down the barriers that may be holding them back from finding work, improving skills or gain...ing qualifications. It provides a tailored approach, designed to help the young adult build a future in a way that suits their specific circumstances. Project participants Grace Odesanya, aged 29, Pele Harvey, 21, and Sofia Filipe, 23, have been successful in gaining employment with City of Wolverhampton. In the City of Wolverhampton Black Country Impact has engaged with 1,557 participants since its launch in August 2016. Almost 600 have gained a qualification, or employment upon leaving the programme. To find out more about how Impact can help you contact City of Wolverhampton Council’s Impact team on 01902 554031, email impact@wolverhampton.gov.uk or visit http://socsi.in/8FiYl. Full story: http://socsi.in/nmNae
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Congratulations to WV Active lifeguard Lionel Spittle who has raised around £5,000 after completing a charity triathlon challenge.
Lionel swam 65 lengths at WV Active Central, cycled 65 miles through Staffordshire and ran 65 laps of WV Active Aldersley’s athletics track – the equivalent of just over 16 miles – to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity, in memory of his wife Linda who sadly passed away five years ago from a brain tumour.
Lionel, who took the challenge as he ...turns 65 this year, said: “I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoyed the day despite my challenge being made much more difficult by the extremely hot weather.
“I had tremendous support from friends and family, including my two nephews Callum and Sean Miller who completed the whole challenge with me."
Please click to read more - and well done Lionel, Callum and Sean! Picture courtesy of the Express and Star.
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Look who popped into The Way yesterday...

Wolverhampton's latest supported living apartments for people with a learning disability have been officially opened.
Voyage Care's Park View development has 16 supported living apartments for people with learning disabilities and other related conditions. Each can accommodate a wide range of specialist equipment to meet the tenants’ individual needs.
Councillor Sandra Samuels OBE, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Adult Services, said: “We have been work...ing with a wide range of partners, including Voyage Care, to increase the range of accommodation available in Wolverhampton for adults with learning disabilities or mental health who want to be able to live more independently, and I was delighted to be able to help open this excellent new supported living scheme.”
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Congratulations Mike! Wolverhampton's very own living legend 🎈 👏

Beano artist Laura Howell has been helping young bookworms get creative by holding workshops as part of Wolverhampton Libraries' Summer Reading Challenge.
Hundreds of young bookworms are tackling the free challenge, which is called Mischief Makers and celebrates the 80th anniversary of the iconic Beano comic.
A variety of activities will be taking place throughout the summer holidays, including sessions with artist Laura this week. She has already been to Pendeford Community ...Hub, Central Library and Warstones Library and will be at Bilston Library tomorrow (Wednesday) from 11am-noon, Wednesfield Community Hub from 1pm-2pm and Springvale Library from 3pm-4pm, with sessions open to children aged five and above. There are also craft sessions, code clubs, story times and more.
To take part in the Summer Reading Challenge, children should register at their local library and record the books they read between now and 8 September. By signing up, they will receive a free Beanotown map to help Dennis the Menace and Gnasher follow the trail to find buried treasure.
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Penn Library is throwing open its doors on Friday for a morning of activities to celebrate its recent refurbishment.
The free event for all the family takes place from 10am-1pm and will showcase a range of services available from the Coalway Avenue library.
Highlights include a free story time and craft session based on the popular children's book, The Tiger Who Came To Tea, while there will also be a pop-up sale of pre-loved music and spoken word CD. Visitors will also be ab...le to sign up for free to the library's BorrowBox service, enabling customers to download hundreds of eBooks and eAudiobooks onto PCs, tablets and mobile devices.
Meanwhile, the Community Support Service will be holding one of their regular Talking Point sessions, offering free advice and information about local community services, and free drinks, including tea, coffee, latte, cappuccino and hot chocolate, will be available from the library's new refreshment facilities to any customers who borrow books on the day, or who become a member for the first time.
Penn Library underwent a £60,000 makeover earlier this year, and Councillor John Reynolds, Cabinet Member for City Economy, said: "The new-look Penn Library is excellent, with new seating and flooring as well as colourful tables and chairs for younger readers, creating a warm and welcoming environment for all our customers. Friday’s free event is a great opportunity for local residents to see their wonderful new community facility for themselves.”
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Wolverhampton will come together next week to mark the 73nd anniversary of VJ Day – an event which effectively heralded the end of the Second World War.
Veterans, civic dignitaries and members of the public will be among those taking part in a service of remembrance at the Cenotaph in St Peter's Square on Wednesday 15 August at 11.30am.
It will commemorate 73 years since Victory over Japan Day – the day in 1945 that the Japanese Army surrendered to Allied forces. In doing so,... it brought an end to a conflict which had claimed the lives of an estimated 60 million people around the world.
Mayor of Wolverhampton Councillor Phil Page said: “Commemorating VJ Day gives us the opportunity to remember the courage and bravery shown in the Far East by many thousands of British servicemen, some of whom were sadly never to return."
Pat Johnson, chair of the Central Branch of the City of Wolverhampton Royal British Legion, said: “I’d like to invite everyone to join us and remember the sacrifices shown by countless Wulfrunians who served in the Far East during the Second World War, including the Chindits – the British India special force which served in the Burma campaign.”
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Keep the little ones busy this summer with Kids Club at WV Active Aldersley. It's weekdays from 10am - 1pm and includes sports, games and arts & craft activities! 🎲 🎨 🎾 http://socsi.in/8kYHd

New parents and mothers-to-be can get information and support at a free event taking place this afternoon (Tuesday) to mark the culmination of World Breastfeeding Week.
They can find out more about feeding their baby and baby-led weaning, as well as other issues such as using slings and hypnobirthing, at the event at Low Hill Community Centre, Kempthorne Avenue, from 1pm-3pm.
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