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BBC News
2 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Wolverhampton students offered cut-price council gym deal
Thousands of students in Wolverhampton are to be offered cut-price memberships at council-run gyms as a university sports facility University of Wolverhampton has already announced it is to shut its city campus sports centre as part of plans to develop a new medical is also closing its Telford campus to cut costs, with students transferred to Wolverhampton and Walsall of Wolverhampton Council said it had reached a deal with the university to offer students discounted £10 monthly gym memberships at facilities in Aldersley, Bilston and the city centre. The existing concessionary for students is at the higher cost of £13.20 a month, while the university gym memberships is priced at £12 a subscription would include access to classes and swimming, with additional half-price off-peak court fees available to students with an WV Active addition, the council said it would offer social sports sessions and off-peak concessionary rates to university teams displaced by the year, the city campus sports centre had 13,000 visits and 155 registered student members. Sports facilities are to remain at the university's Walsall campus, but the removal of student transport between the campuses means students may be less likely to use facilities in Walsall include a 3G football pitch, sports halls, football and international standard Futsal areas, a 200m sprint track and tennis and netball courts, as well as a fitness suite and weights 4,000 of the university's 27,000 students live in Wolverhampton. This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Hundreds set to graduate from University of Wolverhampton
The University of Wolverhampton is gearing up to celebrate its class of 2025, with more than 2,600 students being recognised for their university's eight graduation ceremonies take place at the University of Wolverhampton at The Halls from Monday until Thursday. The students will join a community of more than 155,000 graduates in 130 countries across the world, becoming part of the university's global alumni individuals have also been nominated for an honorary award for exceptional contributions to their fields. This year's list includes astronaut Jannicke Mikkelsen, a graduate from the university, who has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Mikkelsen made history earlier this year by launching into space aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule from NASA's Kennedy Space served as the vehicle commander for the four-crew mission, which was a first-of-its-kind astronaut flight over Earth's poles. The space explorer has also worked in virtual reality filmmaking and extreme expedition a severe childhood accident that left her temporarily quadriplegic, she channelled her passion for technology and exploration into a thriving career in film and cinematography. Ms Mikkelsen directed the first live-concert film in virtual reality for Queen and produced documentaries with Sir David Attenborough. She also contributed to NASA projects, including a VR exhibit commemorating the Apollo 11 50th anniversary, and led a Guinness record-breaking circumnavigation of the Earth in under 48 gained a BA Hons Video and Film Production at the University of Wolverhampton. Another honorary award will go to Jai Herbert, a Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter born in fighter, known as The Black Country Banger, will be awarded an Honorary Fellowship. Professor Ebrahim Adia, vice chancellor at the university, said: "We are an ambitious university that is proudly rooted in our communities. "We offer opportunity to all, regardless of background and that spirit of social mobility and aspiration to equip people with the skills they need to succeed in life and work runs through the heart of what we do." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
22-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
University of Wolverhampton's clearing process opens
Potential students at the University of Wolverhampton this September have a second chance to apply as clearing gets underway. Whether students are applying late, reconsidering their choices, or did not get the results they expected, a dedicated website will offer options and advice, the university is also offering one-to-one appointments, webinars and the chance to speak to academics at an open day on 17 resources hope to make the the process as "accessible and stress-free as possible", Jack Clare, director of student recruitment, marketing and admissions said. Clearing helps match university applicants who have not had an offer with institutions that still have unfilled places."Thinking about university can be both exciting and daunting, especially when considering clearing," Mr Clare added."These resources are designed to make clearing as accessible and stress-free as possible. "We're here to help students find the right course and take the next step in their journey with confidence." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
University of Wolverhampton scores highly with final-year students
The University of Wolverhampton has improved in several areas of student satisfaction, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS).Final year attendees rated academic development and student learning above average, the university opportunities and student voice also received high marks in the independent survey which was completed by about 2,000 Gill Knight, pro vice chancellor, academic leadership and student experience, said she was "absolutely delighted" with this year's results which showed improvements across all seven core themes. Thanking the students who took part, she added: "This is a fantastic testament to the dedication and hard work of our academic and professional services staff, who work together to deliver an outstanding student experience."It's especially rewarding to see that we are performing above the sector average in four key areas, including teaching quality, assessment and feedback, and student voice. "These results show that our students recognise our commitment to excellent teaching, meaningful support and, crucially, that we listen and respond to their feedback."The UK-wide survey is carried out every year to gather feedback from final-year undergraduate students about their experiences in higher education. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Wolverhampton entertainment venue recognised for its acoustics
A Wolverhampton entertainment venue that went through a major refurb has been shortlisted for an award for its refit of University of Wolverhampton at the Halls created a larger stage, new balconies and bars and better disabled manager Sandy Brown, an acoustic consultancy, submitted an entry for the Acoustic Awards 2025 for its work on the venue, which reopened in entrants will give a four-minute presentation after the Acoustics and Noise Consultants' (ANC) conference in Birmingham on Wednesday. In a post on Linkedin, the ANC said Sandy Brown's entry showcased "the successful modern revitalisation of a historic venue, carefully preserving its architectural heritage while meeting contemporary performance standards".The Grade II listed site, which comprises the Wulfrun and Civic Halls, increased its capacity to a total of 4,600 during the building ANC said its design and construction "tackled complex challenges to implement an acoustic strategy to ensure the Halls could host a range of events".Since it reopened, the venue has welcomed the likes of Blur, Robert Plant and McFly. Also competing in the Acoustic Awards 2025 performance space category are Acoustic Consultants for work on Albert Hall, Swansea and SRL Technical Services for Co-op Live in Manchester. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on Facebook, X and Instagram.
