Ofsted Ranks St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Among Top Midlands Secondary Schools Saturday, May 30, 2026 ofsted walsall education secondary inspection achievement attendance behaviour culture leadership St Francis of Assisi Catholic College in Aldridge, Walsall, has been recognized as one of the leading secondary schools in the Midlands following its latest Ofsted inspection. Inspectors commended the school for achieving … Read More
Inside the Rag Market Rave – Birmingham’s Underground Woodstock Tuesday, May 5, 2026 rave birmingham ecstasy music 1991 underground woodstock youth culture djs On May 5, 1991, Birmingham’s Rag Market transformed into the epicenter of a seismic cultural shift. Dubbed Birmingham’s Woodstock, this legendary rave gathered 7,000 pulsating, brightly clad partygoers ready to lose … Read More
'Charming' Village Bretforton Named One of the Best Places to Live in the Midlands Sunday, May 3, 2026 bretforton midlands village worcestershire cotswolds community countryside lifestyle tourism culture Nestled on the edge of the Cotswolds, the quaint Worcestershire village of Bretforton has captured the attention of experts, who have named it one of the best places to live in the Midlands for 2026. Often overlooked and … Read More
Stratford-upon-Avon: The West Midlands’ Most Underrated Cultural Gem Thursday, April 23, 2026 stratford-upon-avon shakespeare royalshakespearecompany culture history tudor tourism theatre avon rivercruise April 23 marks a truly significant day in literary history, as it is both the birth and death anniversary of William Shakespeare, the iconic playwright whose works have left an indelible mark on the English language and … Read More
Developer Glenbrook Receives Warning Over Condition of Electric Cinema Birmingham Tuesday, April 21, 2026 electriccinema birmingham glenbrook heritage conservation restoration historic cinema uk culture The Electric Cinema in Birmingham, recognized as the UK’s oldest working cinema, has been closed since 2024, prompting growing concern about the preservation of this historic landmark. Developer Glenbrook, responsible … Read More
Birmingham Lib Dems on bin changes, traffic cameras and ‘rejecting extremes’ Thursday, April 16, 2026 birmingham libdems elections council bins traffic roadsafety potholes culture community With just weeks until Birmingham’s local elections on May 7, all 101 council seats will be contested in what promises to be a pivotal vote for the city’s future. The Liberal Democrats are striving to present themselves as a … Read More