What’s On In Wolverhampton News and Events
A royal romance that captured headlines a century ago
A little-known royal romance that made headlines more than 100 years ago is being retold as part of Diwali celebrations later this month. Princess Sudhira of Cooch Behar, in present-day…
Fans gather in Wolverhampton for Liam Payne memorial
A memorial event is taking place in West Park in Wolverhampton. Visitors have left flowers, candles, teddy bears and handwritten messages in tribute, with One Direction songs playing throughout the…
When will Wolverhampton’s Christmas lights switch on?
City of Wolverhampton Council The series of festive events start from 21 November, the city council said The dates for Wolverhampton’s Christmas lights switch-on events have been announced by the…
Former newspaper HQ to be turned into padel courts
The former headquarters and printing works of the Express and Star newspaper in Wolverhampton will be converted into padel courts. City of Wolverhampton Council has approved plans to turn the…
Dogs Trust: 10 adorable dogs looking for forever homes across the West Midlands and Shropshire
These adorable dogs across the West Midlands and Shropshire are hoping to find their forever homes Ten adorable dogs are hoping to find their forever homes across the West Midlands…
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The Sun Wolverhampton
- Bake Off star arrested on child abuse charges after cops ‘find sickest indecent images on devices’
by Stephen Moyes on October 18, 2026 at 9:00 pmA FORMER contestant on The Great British Bake Off appeared in court charged with making indecent images of a child rated in the most serious category, The Sun can reveal. John Mincher, who was named as the “star baker” by judge Paul Hollywood in one episode of the 2024 series, was arrested in August. Police...
- Warning to drivers over £1,000 fine after 19,000 caught out by AI camera in just a fortnight
by Abigail Mableson on October 13, 2026 at 5:07 pmMOTORISTS have been warned about two common rule breaks that could see them slammed with a £1,000 fine. This comes after a city centre trial caught 19,000 dangerous driving offences in just two weeks. Footage caught by an AI camera trial in Birmingham and Wolverhampton has been branded as "frankly shocking" after severe safety violations...
- Jonny Clayton forced to cancel family holiday after last minute qualification for £1million darts tournament
by Rob Maul on October 12, 2026 at 3:13 pmJONNY CLAYTON has had to cancel a family holiday after qualifying at late notice for next month’s Grand Slam of Darts. The Welshman, 52, will be involved in the prestigious event in Wolverhampton where Luke Littler, 19, is the two-time defending champion. Until Sunday night, the Ferret was expecting to go to the Black Country...
- Four more UK cities consider banning ‘intimidating’ balaclavas as masked thugs wreak havoc on streets
by Jon Rogers on October 10, 2026 at 10:27 pmFOUR more UK cities are considering banning balaclavas, as masked thugs wreak havoc on the streets. Cops have said face coverings are hampering their efforts to identify potential offenders. Officials in Newport, Coventry, Stafford and Wolverhampton are all mulling ways to strengthen existing powers to challenge those wearing balaclavas. It comes after Nottingham introduced a...
- 18 ‘illegal workers’ arrested in immigration raid on DPD delivery depot in crackdown on parcel workers
by Bruno Brown on October 5, 2026 at 8:56 amEIGHTEEN workers have been arrested in an immigration bust at a busy DPD delivery depot. The staff were detained on suspicion of immigration offences during the crackdown on illegal working in the parcel delivery sector. Officers swooped at DPD’s site in Dudley Port, Wolverhampton, on Tuesday, September 29. Footage circulating widely on social media appears...
