Wolverhampton Girl, 8, Undergoes Emergency Brain Surgery Following Tonsillitis Misdiagnosis Monday, May 18, 2026 wolverhampton brainsurgery tonsillitis misdiagnosis emergency childhealth neurology headache pediatrics diagnosis Eight-year-old Lacie Feeney from Wolverhampton endured severe pain and debilitating headaches after being misdiagnosed with tonsillitis. Despite her worsening condition, the true cause—a blocked brain drain—was initially … Read More
Birmingham School’s Innovative Attendance Strategies Earn Outstanding Ofsted Rating Monday, May 18, 2026 ofsted attendance birmingham erdington education academy students schools strategy innovation E-ACT North Birmingham Academy in Erdington has been recognized by Ofsted for its exceptional attendance strategies, earning an outstanding rating. The academy’s innovative approaches to improving student attendance have set … Read More
DWP’s Proposed PIP Review Changes Exclude Young Disabled People, Sparking Criticism Monday, May 18, 2026 dwp pip disability youngadults benefits assessment policy advocacy equality reviews The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has faced strong criticism over its planned changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reviews, which exclude young claimants under the age of 25. Under the new proposal, PIP … Read More
New Tiered Water Charges Proposed for Households with Hot Tubs and Large Gardens in England Monday, May 18, 2026 water pricing conservation affinitywater portsmouthwater tieredcharges households sustainability citizensadvice trial Households in England with large gardens or hot tubs could soon face higher water bills under proposed tiered pricing plans aimed at promoting water conservation. Water companies are exploring new billing models, including … Read More
Birmingham Drug Driver, Over Four Times the Legal Limit, Promises: 'It Won't Happen Again' Monday, May 18, 2026 drug-driving birmingham cannabis traffic-safety rehabilitation criminal-record community-order legal-limit driving-ban probation Tyler Nixon, a 22-year-old from Birmingham, has been banned from driving for 16 months and given a community order after being caught driving under the influence of drugs at more than four times the legal limit. Nixon, … Read More
Birmingham Uber Eats Driver Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision Monday, May 18, 2026 birmingham ubereats hitandrun dangerousdriving fatalcollision drivingban suspension sentencing trafficcrime legal Harinderpal Athwal, a 41-year-old Uber Eats driver from Birmingham, has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison following a devastating collision that claimed the life of Jatinder Verma and left his wife, Bandana Verma, … Read More