Midlands Towns Where Your Postcode Influences Life Expectancy Sunday, February 1, 2026 lifespan westmidlands bromsgrove sandwell wolverhampton ons postcode health longevity statistics New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) highlights significant differences in average life expectancy across towns in the West Midlands. The analysis shows that where you live can have a major impact on how … Read More
Wolverhampton Issues Warning to Parents Over Illegal Parking on School Runs Wednesday, January 21, 2026 wolverhampton parking enforcement school safety traffic council parents fines mev Wolverhampton City Council has issued a firm warning to parents regarding illegal parking during school drop-off and pick-up times, emphasizing that such behavior will no longer be tolerated. To enhance safety for thousands … Read More
11-Year-Old Girl Discovers Dead Body on Foggy School Field Before PE Class Monday, January 19, 2026 discovery school investigation death pupil smestow wolverhampton police support fog An 11-year-old pupil at Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton was left deeply shaken after discovering a man’s body on the school’s playing field before her physical education lesson on Monday morning. Around 10 a.m., … Read More
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