Latest News

Alcohol controls have now come into force

The "Designated Public Place Order" covering Bilston Town Centre came into force at midnight on 30 April and the relevant signs have now gone up around the town. (...more to follow) - 1st May 2012

Impressive new school taking shape

Work to build a new state-of-the-art school academy in Wolverhampton is nearing completion.

The South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy is being built as part of the Council’s Building Schools for the Future programme, which is transforming education for secondary age students in the city.

- 13th Apr 2012

Survey on Community Use of the new Academy launched

After an unprecedented investment and years of planning, South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy is one of the first five schools to be completed as part of the Wolverhampton Building Schools for the Future programme and is due to open up the new amenities for pupils this autumn term.

However, these fantastic spaces have been developed not just with pupils in mind, but with a desire to support and benefit the wider community too.

- 3rd Apr 2012

Date announced for the making of the Designated Public Place Order

Measures to control the consumption of alcohol, where this is linked to anti-social behaviour, are to be brought in across the town centre at midnight on 30th April 2012. Click on the Town Centre News Tab for more details. - 3rd Apr 2012

Archive News

What is an Urban Village?

"Urban Village. Hmmmm..What a great idea. It's brilliant. We like it. We're all in favour. What is it?"

(City Comforts by David Sucher)

For information on tendering and business opportunities in connection with Bilston Urban Village and other developments across the city, please go to www.finditinwolverhampton.co.uk

More information on many aspects of the Urban Village development, including plans, documents and photographs, is available on the downloads page or click on the tabs at the top of this page

Bert Williams Leisure Centre

The telephone number for the Centre is (01902) 552430
Further details at www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/sport

Details of any job opportunities at the new centre will be posted on the City Council website

South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy

Work on the new building for the SWB Academy is progressing well and is due to open in September 2012. The Academy is part of the City's Building Schools for the Future programme.

For live views of the site go to the SWABA webcam

Bilston High Street Link

The Development Brief for the High Street Link was adopted as a Supplementary Planning Document on January 29th 2010.

Main Development

The Council, together with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), is reviewing options for the development of the main site. Details of these options will be posted on the website over the coming weeks and will be subject to consultation at the appropriate time.