Solihull Riding Club Plans Major Expansion to Serve Growing Knowle Community Saturday, June 6, 2026 solihull knowle ridingclub expansion sportsfacility pickleball tennis badminton community development sport Solihull Riding Club, a well-established equestrian club in Knowle with a history spanning over 75 years, is aiming to grow alongside the village’s rapid development. The club, recognized nationwide for accommodating riders … Read More
Headteacher Reflects on Progress at Birmingham’s Star King Solomon Academy Following Ofsted Visit Saturday, June 6, 2026 education ofsted birmingham schools improvement attendance leadership behaviour inspection progress Star King Solomon Academy, previously among Birmingham’s lowest-rated schools, is making encouraging strides forward, according to a recent Ofsted monitoring visit. Eighteen months ago, the school faced serious challenges, … Read More
Former Tory Councillor Awarded £187,000 in Landmark Racial Discrimination Case Saturday, June 6, 2026 discrimination victimisation politics walsall conservative law racism faith judiciary councillor Mohammed Arif, a former Conservative councillor from Walsall, has been awarded £187,000 after winning a landmark racial discrimination and victimisation case against the now-defunct Walsall Conservative Federation. The … Read More
Wolverhampton Dad, 38, Battles Back After 'Catastrophic' Stroke Saturday, June 6, 2026 stroke rehabilitation paralysis recovery wolverhampton resilience health fatherhood walking recoveryjourney In December 2025, Jamie Baker, a 38-year-old father from Wolverhampton, experienced a catastrophic stroke that resulted in paralysis on one side of his body. Suddenly faced with immense physical challenges, Jamie had to … Read More
Ofsted Awards 'Strong Standard' Ratings to Birmingham and West Midlands Schools Saturday, June 6, 2026 ofsted birmingham westmidlands education schools inspection standards primary secondary achievement Ofsted has recently completed inspections across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region, awarding a number of schools with the distinguished ‘strong standard’ rating. This recognition highlights the … Read More
Birmingham Restaurant Staff Mourn Loss of Beloved Colleague Anisha Chakraborty Saturday, June 6, 2026 birmingham restaurant anishachakraborty tragedy accident jimmyspice staff community mourning loss The close-knit team at Jimmy Spice’s, a popular restaurant on Broad Street in Birmingham, has been left devastated after the sudden loss of their colleague, Anisha Chakraborty. At just 28 years old, Anisha tragically … Read More