Home and Family News & Updates
- 11th February 2026
Shrewsbury Town Council is pleased to announce that the newly refurbished play area at Hermitage Green in Belle Vue is now open, offering children an exciting, safe, and welcoming space to play.
Demolition has begun on the first of a number of brownfield sites on Moat Street in Willenhall, clearing the way for new homes.
Tenants and leaseholders can expect a repairs and maintenance service that will be more flexible and responsive following the award of new contracts by Birmingham City Council.
Residents are again welcome to find free support and guidance on money, health and safety matters at an open event in Park Village next week, organised by City of Wolverhampton Council.
Residents have moved into the first new homes delivered as part of City of Wolverhampton Council’s transformation of New Park Village estate.
- 15th January 2026
City of Wolverhampton Council is set to invest £107million over the next five years to deliver around 500 new council homes.
Wolverhampton Council has secured just over £6million to ensure 140 new council homes on 14 development sites in the city will be provided as social housing.
- 9th December 2025
Shropshire Fostering has launched a new campaign to raise awareness that babies are among the children who need foster care – and to encourage local families to consider opening their hearts and homes to the youngest children requiring support.
- 8th December 2025
When the mercury plummets and the garden is dusted in a layer of sparkling frost, the natural human instinct is to retreat indoors, bury ourselves under blankets, and wait for spring.
- 8th December 2025
A new project will help Wolverhampton residents thrive and not just survive by increasing their income, opportunity and life chances.