Birmingham Mother Awarded Compensation After Council Fails Expelled Son's Educational Needs Monday, November 10, 2025 birmingham education exclusion learningneeds compensation ombudsman council specialeducation mentalhealth complainthandling A mother in Birmingham has received financial compensation after the city council failed to provide appropriate education for her son for more than a year following his permanent exclusion from school. The boy, who has … Read More
School in Sutton Coldfield Apologizes for False Pork Ban in Packed Lunches Sunday, November 9, 2025 suttoncoldfield meregreen schooltrip packedlunch porkban humanerror atlp inclusion education clarification Mere Green Primary School in Sutton Coldfield has issued an apology after mistakenly informing parents that pork was banned from packed lunches for an upcoming school trip to London. A message posted on the school’s private … Read More
‘I save £200 a month by foraging wild mushrooms and nettles from my park’ Saturday, November 8, 2025 foraging wildfood mushrooms nature sustainability forager bristol survival education gardening Lewis Pidoux, 41, has found a remarkable way to cut his monthly grocery bill by about £200 by foraging wild mushrooms, nettles, dandelions, and other natural ingredients from local parks. What began as childhood memories of … Read More
Music School Gains Planning Permission to Relocate to Grade II Listed Building in Knowle Wednesday, November 5, 2025 planning music education heritage solihull knowle conservation community students gradeii Solihull Music School has successfully obtained planning permission to move its operations to a Grade II listed building on Knowle High Street. After more than ten years teaching at The Barn Studios, located at Woodhouse Farm … Read More
Mother’s Heartfelt Tribute to 'Kind and Patient' Son Taken by Sudden Illness Monday, November 3, 2025 tribute illness loss legacy friendship resilience education compassion remembrance family A Birmingham mother has paid a moving tribute to her 18-year-old son, Ahmed Qureshi, who tragically passed away last month after succumbing to a sudden and unpredictable illness. Ahmed, a devoted student at Handsworth Grammar … Read More
Poorest Streets in the Midlands Revealed in New Deprivation Rankings Monday, November 3, 2025 deprivation westmidlands birmingham poverty druidsheath economicinequality communities employment health education The most economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the West Midlands have been highlighted in a newly released national deprivation index. Druids Heath, located east of Alcester Road South in Birmingham, ranks as the 81st … Read More