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
Ofsted Reports Positive Progress at Jewellery Quarter Academy Following Earlier 'Inadequate' Rating Tuesday, May 26, 2026 ofsted birmingham education schools inspection attendance behaviour leadership improvement send Ofsted inspectors have provided an encouraging update after revisiting Jewellery Quarter Academy, one of Birmingham’s previously lowest-rated secondary schools. The school, which serves approximately 500 students, was rated … Read More
Popular Birmingham Restaurant Receives Lowest Hygiene Rating Friday, May 15, 2026 birmingham restaurant hygiene inspection foodsafety broadstreet indiancuisine johnnydepp cleanliness health The well-known Indian restaurant located on Birmingham’s bustling Broad Street, celebrated for serving celebrities including Johnny Depp during his lavish £50,000 meal, has failed its latest food hygiene inspection. The … Read More
DVSA Confirms MOT Test Changes for Zero Emission Goods Vehicles from June 2026 Wednesday, May 13, 2026 dvsa mot hgv zeroemissions class7 vehicletesting legislation haulage inspection batteryweight The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) have announced an important MOT testing change effective from June 1, 2026. Zero emission goods vehicles with a design gross … Read More
Ofsted Confirms Outstanding Rating for Prestigious Old Swinford Hospital School in Stourbridge Tuesday, May 12, 2026 ofsted boarding education inspection excellence stourbridge school pupils mentoring leadership Ofsted has completed a fresh inspection of Old Swinford Hospital School, one of the West Midlands’ most esteemed and academically accomplished institutions. Located in Stourbridge, this fee-paying boarding school draws some … Read More
Confusion Over Hygiene Failures at Johnny Depp-Visited Birmingham Restaurant Monday, May 11, 2026 varanasi birmingham hygiene restaurant inspection fsa johnnydepp foodsafety cleanliness rating Varanasi, a popular Indian restaurant in Birmingham once frequented by actor Johnny Depp, has faced renewed scrutiny after receiving a poor hygiene rating, less than a year following a council apology over rating errors. In … Read More