School Run Parents Warned Over ‘Dangerous’ Parking After Fire Engine Delay on 999 Call Monday, February 16, 2026 parking safety emergency fireengine schoolrun police robertsprimary lowergornal enforcement westmidlands A fire engine responding to a 999 emergency call was delayed due to illegally parked vehicles near Roberts Primary School in Lower Gornal, prompting a serious warning from local police. Officers from the Dudley North … Read More
The Most Dangerous Bus Route in the West Midlands: Inside the 74 Service Monday, February 16, 2026 westmidlands bus crime violence safety publictransport dudley birmingham theft police sport The 74 bus service, which operates daily across a large portion of the West Midlands, has been named as the region’s most dangerous bus route due to the frequency of violent incidents reported onboard. Between July and … Read More
Major Midland Rail Disruptions: Trains to Birmingham New Street Cancelled Monday Sunday, February 15, 2026 westmidlands raildisruption worcester birmingham traincancellations railwaydamage publictransport traveldelay embankmentdamage replacementbus sport Passengers travelling across the West Midlands should prepare for significant rail disruptions on Monday due to damage to a railway embankment between Worcester Foregate Street and Droitwich Spa. West Midlands Railway has … Read More
Top Midlands Comprehensive Schools Recognised in Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 Sunday, February 15, 2026 midlands comprehensive education schools parentpower westmidlands stpauls ardenacademy challenges leadership The Midlands' leading comprehensive schools, known for consistently outperforming expectations, have been highlighted in the prestigious Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. These schools deserve recognition for their … Read More
My uncle was kidnapped by Nazis - now he's left us £100k from new life in West Midlands Saturday, February 14, 2026 nazis holocaust poland westmidlands inheritance probate wartrauma familyreunion heirhunting displacement Jozef Domanski was only 14 when Nazi forces ripped him away from his family in Poland in 1941. Like thousands of other Polish children, he was deported to Germany and forced into labour. Though he survived the war and was … Read More
Latest Midlands Ofsted Ratings Reveal New 'Exceptional' Grade as Inspection System Overhauled Saturday, February 14, 2026 ofsted midlands education inspection schools grades exceptional westmidlands primary standards Schools across the West Midlands have recently received updated ratings under Ofsted’s revamped inspection system, marking a significant change in how educational standards are assessed. Moving away from the traditional … Read More