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Artist's impression of people standing in front of a block of flats. It is a six-storey building with shops and cafes on the ground floor. Some people are sitting on grassy areas and some at tables in a courtyard in front of the building.

Plans submitted for former market site

More than 1,000 new homes are set to be built between School Street and Darlington Street.

James Thomas, with a clock on the wall behind him, speaking about the market. He is wearing glasses and a black T-shirt and has short, dark hair and a beard.

Traders given notice as wholesale market to close

Businesses based at Wolverhampton wholesale market are given 12 months to vacate the site.

Two men stand on a newly-resurfaced path by the side of a canal. One man is wearing a suit and a turban, the other is wearing a navy blue jacket and navy blue trousers and brown shoes.

Better access after canal towpath improvements

Improvements have been made to a section of canal at Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve.

An old style primary school with green railings and white frame windows.

Affordable homes scheme to get £1.4m boost

Work on the brownfield sites in Bilston and East Park sites is expected to start in the new year.

A child in goggles under water

Cuts could hit pools, waste collections and care

The authority must save £32.5m in 2025/6 and has revealed where it could make some savings.

A street with the glass front of the Mander centre on the right with a blue sky behind and Union Jack bunting. The back of a shopper can be seen and a group of several people are walking past a sign with colourful artwork advertising Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

Approval for 'vibrant leisure hub' in city centre

The council says multiple units will be part of the hub centred on Superbowl UK's new venue.

A woman stands in front of her cafe and looks at the camera

'Parking charge rise will hit my business'

The city council is increasing parking charges in Wolverhampton from Monday.

Mayor of Wolverhampton Linda Leach stands at the centre of a line, with two people on each side of her wearing military attire. She is wearing a black coat and her gold chains of office, whilst holding a poppy wreath. Two of the military personnel either side of her are also holding wreaths.

City prepares for annual Remembrance services

Hundreds of people, including cadets and ex-service personnel, will march through Wolverhampton.

A woman is wearing a grey cardigan and glasses and holding a book while talking to a young girl in pigtails. A third girl can be seen in the background looking away

Services for homeless children praised in city

A previous push for improvements in Wolverhampton has seen services improve, Ofsted says.