11-Year-Old Girl Dies in Suspected Drug-Related Incident, Police Investigate Tuesday, November 18, 2025 drug investigation police helensburgh tragedy hermitage hospital children council support An 11-year-old girl has died in what is believed to be a drug-related incident, sparking an ongoing investigation by Police Scotland. The young girl fell ill at her home in Helensburgh on Friday, November 14, and was urgently … Read More
Headteacher Cautions Against Prioritizing Cost Over Quality in SEND Education Thursday, November 13, 2025 send education budget dudley independentschools specialneeds heathfieldknoll children provision outcomes The headteacher of Heathfield Knoll School, an independent institution specializing in education for special needs pupils from Dudley, has expressed concerns about reducing costs at the expense of educational quality. Dudley … Read More
Calls for Urgent Action as Children as Young as Four Targeted in Online Grooming Crimes Thursday, November 13, 2025 grooming children nspcc onlinesafety sexualabuse westmidlands technology childprotection snapchat crime Children as young as four are becoming victims of disturbing online grooming crimes, with offences more than doubling in the West Midlands region, according to new data from the NSPCC. The charity has called for immediate … Read More
Tesco Launches Toy Donation Drive in Over 800 UK Stores to Brighten Christmas for Local Children Sunday, November 9, 2025 tesco christmas toys charity community donations children uk holiday giving Tesco is once again bringing festive joy to communities across the UK with a major toy donation campaign in more than 800 large stores. Running from November 3 to December 15, this initiative encourages customers to purchase … Read More
Walsall Council Rejects Three Children’s Home Applications Amid Traffic and Safety Concerns Wednesday, November 5, 2025 walsall children homes planning parking highways safety appeals council refusal Walsall Council’s planning committee has refused three applications for children’s homes at 5 Highgate Close, 10 Grove Way, and 43 St Ives Road, despite planning officers recommending approval for each. The decision comes … Read More
The Compassionate Solihull Sisters Providing Free Wellness Treatments to Those in Need Tuesday, November 4, 2025 wellness mentalhealth solihull charity holistic therapy children anxiety community support When sisters Fallon Taylor and Paige Coyle founded Gaia Roots wellness spa, their mission was simple: to promote wellbeing. However, they soon discovered a deeper need within their community—many young people were struggling … Read More