Camera plea on Birmingham road where entire lay-by blocked by rubbish Thursday, April 9, 2026 flytipping rubbish dumping birmingham castlebromwich collectorroad solihull cctv prosecution waste Fly-tippers are recklessly endangering motorists by turning a busy Birmingham road into a dumping ground. Over the past month, rubbish has repeatedly been left along the Collector Road in Castle Bromwich, heading towards … Read More
West Midlands School Becomes First to Achieve Three 'Exceptional' Ofsted Ratings Thursday, April 9, 2026 ofsted education reedswood walsall inspection achievement leadership primary school ratings Reedswood E-ACT Primary Academy in Walsall has made history as the first school in the Midlands to receive three ‘exceptional’ ratings under Ofsted’s newly overhauled inspection framework. Following the … Read More
I Tried Gravy Granules from 7 Supermarkets—One Tasted Homemade and Cost Less Than Bisto Thursday, April 9, 2026 gravy supermarkets m&s bisto food cooking budget review homemade taste A good gravy can truly elevate a meal, especially in our home. While my husband prefers to craft his gravy from scratch, blending flavors to perfection, I often rely on gravy granules when time is tight. Though Bisto has long … Read More
West Midlands Defies UK Trend as House Prices Dip in March Thursday, April 9, 2026 houseprices westmidlands ukhousing mortgage inflation propertymarket northernireland northeast scotland rates In March 2026, UK house prices experienced their first monthly decline of the year, slipping by 0.5% after modest gains in January and February. However, the West Midlands stood out as a bright spot, with average home values … Read More
Three Major Universal Credit Changes Now in Effect Wednesday, April 8, 2026 universalcredit welfare benefits disability childpoverty families labour employment health government This week marks the introduction of three significant changes to Universal Credit, affecting millions of claimants across the UK. The Labour Party government has launched these reforms to tackle the rising welfare bill and … Read More
Warwickshire Star and Eight Others Emerge as Strong Contenders for England Selection After Ashes Wednesday, April 8, 2026 cricket england countychampionship testcricket emiliogay jamesrew benfoakes ollierobinson danmousley matthewpotts sport The 2026 County Championship kicked off quietly over Easter weekend, but beneath the surface, the stakes couldn’t be higher. After a tumultuous Ashes series that left question marks over England’s lineup and strategy, the … Read More