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City gets £20k to remove discarded gum on streets

Wolverhampton has been given more than £20,000 to remove chewing gum from its streets.

The commercial premises on Well Lane. It is a modern, bricked building with a front entrance. There are cars around. There is a tree in the background and it is overcast.

School bid rejected by planners

Applicants had proposed turning the commercial building in Wolverhampton into a small school.

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Residents encouraged to apply for road closures

Playing Out allows residents to apply for a three hour road closure to enjoy the outdoors safely.

The outside of one floor and the roof are visible. Bushes are covering other parts of the house in this image taken outside. Part of another property is visible in the background.

More houses may be compulsorily purchased in city

A council cabinet is recommended to authorise negotiating terms for acquiring two properties.

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Taxi drivers face first licence fee hike in years

Fees could rise for drivers applying via City of Wolverhampton Council to offset various costs.

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Cycling champion welcomes return of mass bike ride

The Kidical Mass family bike ride is to return to Wolverhampton on 14 June.

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Tributes to ex-mayor who served city for 38 years

John Rowley, a longstanding former councillor, was a "true son of Wolverhampton", colleagues say.

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New council homes ready for tenants to move in

Eleven newbuild homes have been completed on formerly empty land on Ettingshall Road in Bilston.

A building with a pink exterior and a red brick wall around its perimeter. It has a large black and white sign that reads "The Foxy, dance bar, adult shop, adult cinema". There is a silhouette of a woman leaning against a pole.

Sex shop and adult cinema granted new licence

Andrea Parsons also applied to extend the Foxy Lady's opening hours from midday until 06:00 BST.