Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Walsall Among England’s 50 Poorest Areas Sunday, May 10, 2026 deprivation midlands birmingham wolverhampton walsall poverty inequality economy blackcountry england A recent study by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has highlighted several Midlands towns and cities as some of the poorest places in England. The rankings are based on a comprehensive analysis of … Read More
Birmingham Primary School Honored as Midlands School of the Year Saturday, May 9, 2026 education birmingham primary academy school ranking midlands kittsgreen achievement award Lea Forest Primary Academy, located in Kitts Green, Birmingham, has been celebrated as the Midlands School of the Year. This prestigious recognition highlights the school’s commitment to excellence in education and its … Read More
From Kitchen Startup to Vogue: How a Small Midlands Candle Company Shone Bright Wednesday, May 6, 2026 candles midlands westmidlands darkfoundry fragrance localhistory entrepreneurship luxury vogue charity “I know many people say they ‘started in the kitchen’,” says Paul Briggs, “but for us, it was literally in our kitchen.” Four years ago, crane operator Paul was given a candle-making kit by his partner, Viki Smith. That … Read More
Birmingham Primary School Named Midlands School of the Year and Among Top 10 Nationally Tuesday, May 5, 2026 leaforest birmingham primaryschool education ofsted schooloftheyear midlands sundaytimes kittsgreen excellence Lea Forest Primary Academy in Birmingham has been honored as the Midlands School of the Year in the Sunday Times' coveted school rankings, placing it among the top 10 primary schools out of approximately 20,000 nationwide. … Read More
Midlands' Most Dangerous City Revealed: Nottingham Tops the List Monday, May 4, 2026 nottingham crimerates midlands safety blackpool birmingham violence population derby england A recent crime rate analysis has identified Nottingham as the most dangerous city in the Midlands, defying expectations that cities like Birmingham, Wolverhampton, or Stoke-on-Trent would lead the rankings. Nottingham ranks … Read More
Midlands Mum Finds Peace Through Baking Therapy Sunday, May 3, 2026 baking mentalhealth therapy wellbeing midlands anxiety recovery creativity mindfulness support Rachael Vitins, a 44-year-old mother from Tipton in the Midlands, has battled mental health issues since she was 17. After years of struggling with persistent voices and anxiety, she discovered a unique form of … Read More