Midlands Secondary School Transforms from Worst to Strong Performer in Ofsted Inspection Monday, January 19, 2026 smestow ofsted education wolverhampton academy improvement leadership safeguarding attendance transformation A secondary school in the West Midlands, once ranked among the country’s worst, has achieved a remarkable turnaround. Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton, which was rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted as recently as 2023, has … Read More
Inside the Planned Retribution Shooting of a Father on His School Run Monday, January 19, 2026 shooting retribution gangcrime birmingham wolverhampton firearms violence law court crime A chilling premeditated attack saw a father gunned down outside his home as he returned from the school run, culminating in five men receiving a combined sentence exceeding 65 years in prison. The brutal shooting took place … Read More
Plans Unveiled to Replace Willenhall’s Stow Heath Primary School with Modern Facility Saturday, January 17, 2026 willenhall education schoolrebuilding send planning demolition infrastructure development wolverhampton community The Department for Education (DfE) has submitted plans to Wolverhampton City Council to demolish and rebuild Stow Heath Primary School in Hill Road, Willenhall. The current school building is described as being in ‘poor … Read More
New Lidl Supermarket in Wolverhampton Granted Alcohol Licence After Public Health Withdrawal Tuesday, January 13, 2026 lidl wolverhampton alcohol licence supermarket publichealth housing redevelopment jobs licensing A new Lidl supermarket planned for Wolverhampton has been authorized to sell alcohol after local public health officials retracted their earlier objections. The store will occupy the former Gills sausage factory and abattoir … Read More
Buddhist Temple’s Community Hall Plans Rejected Over Parking Concerns Tuesday, January 13, 2026 buddhist community parking wolverhampton council hall planning rejection transport development The City of Wolverhampton Council has rejected a proposal from the Ambedkar Buddhist Centre to construct a new 150-square-metre community hall on Upper Zoar Street, citing insufficient parking provisions. The temple’s plan … Read More
Thug Who Drank Eight Cans of Stella Before Attacking Sister Avoids Jail Sunday, January 4, 2026 violence assault alcohol drinking restrainingorder family crime sentencing wolverhampton recovery William Doyle, 51, has been handed a suspended sentence after violently attacking his sister following a night of heavy drinking. The Wolverhampton man consumed eight to ten cans of Stella lager before hitting his sister over … Read More