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BBC News
7 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Wolverhampton wins vote to host National Recovery Walk
Wolverhampton has won a public vote to host an event that celebrates people's recovery from year a different place is selected for the National Recovery Walk which includes a public march and a "village" that hosts activities and performances, Wolverhampton City Council annual event will this year be held at West Park on 13 September and will welcome former addicts, their families and council's mayor Craig Collingswood said the initiative provided an opportunity "for people and partners across Wolverhampton" to showcase their commitment to promoting health and wellbeing and supporting those on their recovery journey. The event is endorsed by human rights advocacy case worker service Faces & Voices of Recovery UK, which campaigns for better access and treatment choices for those seeking help with CEO, Anne Marie Ward, said Wolverhampton's "rich culture and strong recovery community" made it the "perfect backdrop for this year's walk".She added: "We come together as individuals in recovery, families, allies and professionals to celebrate lives reclaimed from addiction and to honour the memory of those we have lost."Recovery Walk 2025 promises to be a family-friendly day with live entertainment and community stalls, the council added. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
04-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Tributes to Wolverhampton ex-mayor who served city for 38 years
Tributes have been paid after the death of a "legendary" former mayor and longstanding Wolverhampton Rowley served as a Blakenhall ward councillor for 38 years until November 2020 and was made an honorary alderman by City of Wolverhampton Council in was the city's mayor between 2003 and 2004, and a former cabinet member for communities who also chaired multiple committees and panels for the mayor Craig Collingswood said he was "deeply saddened" to hear about the death of Mr Rowley, who had shown "dedication and commitment to the people of the city". "John served the city as a councillor with great distinction for almost 40 years," he added."Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time."Dudley Council shadow leader councillor Adam Aston called him a "true son of Wolverhampton" and a "legendary campaigner for Labour".He was "always a friend to Dudley" and would be greatly missed, Aston added. Honorary aldermen are invited to attend full council meetings in a non-participating capacity and invited to various civic names are inscribed on a roll of honour board on the ground floor of the Civic Centre.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Armed Forces Day marked with family event
A parade, music and funfair will all feature in a family fun day to celebrate the work of the armed forces in Wolverhampton. The festivities at West Park to mark Armed Forces Day run from noon to 16:00 BST on Saturday 28 June. Serving personnel, cadets and veterans from the city's Freedom Units will march in a parade on the day. Craig Collingswood, Wolverhampton's mayor, said the city has a "special relationship" with the armed forces, "as do I with my son serving in the British Army". Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: Family event to mark Armed Forces Day Veterans receive badges at Armed Forces Day event Armed forces family day returns for another year Veterans encouraged to access home assistance scheme Armed Forces Wolves
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
New mayor of Wolverhampton named as Craig Collingswood
City of Wolverhampton Council has appointed the city's 166th Craig Collingswood took over from outgoing mayor councillor Linda Leach, at an annual council meeting on Wednesday who has served the Park Ward since 2012 and was deputy mayor last year, said: "As a born and bred Wulfrunian, it is an incredible honour and I pledge to dedicate my time, energy and commitment to serving this amazing place to the best of my ability."His daughter Abby, a cardiothoracic nurse at New Cross Hospital's Heart and Lung Centre, is mayoress. "Abby will be a wonderful mayoress and, together, we promise to act with integrity and put the interests of our city and Wulfrunians first and foremost," Collingswood said. "Let us work together to make Wolverhampton an even better place for future generations, guided by the light that our motto so brilliantly embodies." Previously a lecturer The mayor has chosen four charities to support during his year: SAFFA, the armed forces charity; the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity; the Wolverhampton palliative care charity, Compton Care; and Acorns Children's Paul Singh has been appointed deputy mayor for 2025-26, with his wife Ranjit Dhillon becoming deputy mayoress. Collingswood, who attended Manor Primary and Parkfields Secondary schools, worked in occupational health in local government for many years before becoming a lecturer. His father was a Bilston councillor for 17 years and, following in his footsteps, the new mayor previously served as the council's cabinet member for resident services and the environment, and as chair of the audit and risk son Jack, a trooper serving with the British Army in The Queen's Royal Hussars regiment in Germany, is also chair of the Wolverhampton Armed Forces Covenant Board. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
