‘Make Birmingham Safe Again’ Sparks Debate Over Public Safety Emergency Declaration Wednesday, December 3, 2025 birmingham crime violence safety council knifecrime police community youth enforcement A heated debate unfolded at a recent Birmingham City Council meeting as Conservative councillors called for a public safety emergency declaration to address rising violent crime, while the Labour administration highlighted … Read More
Teenager Overcomes Challenges in Care to Support Peers in Walsall Wednesday, December 3, 2025 apprenticeship youth care walsall employment training mentalhealth support resilience opportunity Emmanuel Boamah, 19, has transformed his life after spending three years in the care system, and he is now dedicated to helping other young people in Walsall navigate their own challenges. Thanks to the £5 million Youth … Read More
DWP Sets New Ultimatum for Young Benefits Claimants with Youth Guarantee Scheme Friday, November 28, 2025 dwp benefits youth universalcredit welfare employment budget labour policy reeves The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to implement a new policy targeting young benefits claimants under the Labour government’s latest welfare reform. Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a Youth Guarantee … Read More
‘I Wanted to Be a Gangster and Started Bunking Off School, but It Became a Nightmare’ Tuesday, November 25, 2025 exploitation countylines knifecrime gangculture youth staffordshire drugtrafficking violencereduction education recovery Anthony’s story is a stark warning about the hidden dangers of trying to fit into a dangerous lifestyle. As a teenager from Staffordshire, he dreamed of being a gangster, carrying a knife to feel powerful and accepted. But … Read More
Midlands Schoolgirl’s Death Linked to Treatable Brain Disorder Following Mental Health Admission Tuesday, November 25, 2025 autoimmuneencephalitis psychosis encephalitis mentalhealth pediatrics neurology inquest diagnosis treatment youth An inquest into the tragic death of 12-year-old Mia Lucas, a Midlands schoolgirl, has revealed that she was suffering from a potentially treatable brain disorder, autoimmune encephalitis, at the time of her admission to a … Read More
£125k Funding Boost Spurs Community Projects Across South Staffordshire Saturday, November 22, 2025 funding community southstaffordshire ukspf repf accessibility dementia sustainability youth recreation South Staffordshire is set to see a wave of community enhancements after its District Council approved over £125,000 in government funding for seven vital local projects. At a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, November 18, council … Read More