Midlands Children as Young as 11 Arrested in Serious Crime Investigations Friday, March 20, 2026 midlands police arrests children crime murder rape juvenile investigation youth West Midlands Police have recently made a series of arrests involving children as young as 11 years old in connection with serious criminal activities. These include a murder plot and allegations of rape among other serious … Read More
British Passport Fees Increase from April 8 – Not Everyone Affected Thursday, March 19, 2026 passport fees uk homeoffice travel concessionary application children premium government sport Starting April 8, 2024, UK passport fees will increase, marking a significant change for millions of travellers. For the first time, the cost of a standard adult passport applied for online within the UK will exceed £100, … Read More
Birmingham’s New Soft Play Centre Set to Open in April, Parents Excited Thursday, March 19, 2026 softplay birmingham erdington partyplay kids playground family children indoor birthday Birmingham families have something to look forward to this spring as Party & Play prepares to open an exciting new soft play centre at the Swannies Centre in Erdington. Covering 700 square metres and spread across two … Read More
Decision on Turning Solihull Five-Bedroom Home into Children’s Care Facility Expected This Week Tuesday, March 10, 2026 solihull kinghurst planning children carehome willow residential council campaign objections A decision on whether to convert a five-bedroom house in Chester Road, Solihull, into a children’s care home is expected this week, as campaigners await the planning committee’s verdict. Willow Children’s Home has applied to … Read More
Inspector Upholds Council's Decision Rejecting Children's Home in Wolverhampton Saturday, February 28, 2026 wolverhampton children residential planning inspector council housing appeal care development A government planning inspector has upheld Wolverhampton City Council’s decision to reject applications to convert a six-bedroom family home on Codsall Road into a residential care facility for children. The council had … Read More
Four-Year-Old 'Heartbroken' After Missing Out on School Attendance Ice-Cream Party Saturday, February 28, 2026 attendance rewards education inclusion children welfare school compassion sensitivity wellbeing A four-year-old boy was left feeling “heartbroken” after being told to watch his classmates enjoy an ice-cream party at Holyhead Primary Academy in Sandwell — a reward given to students with perfect attendance. … Read More