Midlands Towns Brace for Snow as Massive Atlantic Weather System Approaches Monday, January 26, 2026 midlands snow weather forecast uk storm snowfall storms temperature winter Residents across the Midlands are preparing for significant snowfall this week as a powerful weather front moves in from the Atlantic. According to new weather maps from WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, a vast … Read More
Ofsted Unveils New Inspection Ratings Following First Midlands School Assessments Monday, January 26, 2026 ofsted inspection education schools midlands hightersheath reportcard leadership behaviour curriculum Ofsted has introduced a significant overhaul to its school inspection framework, aiming to deliver a more balanced and comprehensive assessment of educational institutions. The traditional one-word overall grade has been … Read More
Mum’s Anguish as Children Spend More Time Striking Than in School Sunday, January 25, 2026 strikes education midlands atlp neu redundancies finance schools teaching pupils A concerned mother has spoken out about the toll recent school strikes are taking on her children’s education. Faye Allen’s son and daughter are among thousands of students across the Midlands affected by industrial action … Read More
Midlands Cities Highlighted in New Ranking of Britain’s Most Deprived Areas Sunday, January 25, 2026 midlands deprivation walsall birmingham index prosperity economy qualityoflife transport communities A new report has identified the most deprived towns and cities across Britain, revealing concerning trends in the Midlands region. The Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index 2025 ranks 50 major UK towns and cities—excluding … Read More
Man Named After Fallen Midland Soldier Seeks Surviving Family of WWII Hero Sunday, January 25, 2026 wwii midlands westbromwich privatepenn battleofoverloon operationmarketgarden wargraves familysearch royalbritishlegion adoptionwargraves Ernie Baker, who lives in Belgium and whose parents once settled in Birmingham, is on a heartfelt quest to find surviving family members of Private Ernest E. Penn, a West Bromwich soldier who died during the Second World War … Read More
What You Need to Know as Midlands Teacher Strike Continues Saturday, January 24, 2026 midlands teachers strike education labour schools arthurterry union pay disruption Teachers across the Midlands, including those from the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, have walked out in a continued strike over pay and working conditions. This industrial action reflects growing frustration among … Read More