Upgrades planned to 'cross-city' bus links between Black Country and Birmingham
A number of upgrades including bus and cycle lanes are planned as part of plans to upgrade links between the Black Country and Birmingham. The ‘cross-city’ route would build on existing bus services ...
Major new four-year crime plan unveiled for West Midlands including ways to stop knife deaths
Knife crime and serious youth violence highlighted among 'key priorities' in latest four-year plan for West Midlands Police ...
Forbes16d
8 Schools Innovating With Google AI — Here’s What They’re Doing
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Express & Star17d
Smethwick couple admit running international prostitution ring from the Black Country for over five years
Luigi Cucu, 46, and Costela Soare, 36, were due to stand trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court in June for human trafficking and sexual exploitation. However, the Romanian couple, both of Topsham ...
Tuko19d
15 best national girl schools in Kenya 2025/2026 ranked by performance
Getting admission to one of the best national girls schools in Kenya is the dream of every female student sitting for the KCPE exams. Besides being assured of good results in KCSE, national schools ...
BBC19d
Ofsted was wrong to sack inspector over complaint
An Ofsted inspector who was sacked for brushing water off a child's head was unfairly dismissed, the Court of Appeal has confirmed. Unison said Andrew Hewston, from Sutton Coldfield, had been ...
BBC19d
Nine ill from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
Nine people were taken to hospital for potential carbon monoxide poisoning after five houses were affected by fumes. Residents in Firs Lane, Smethwick, reported feeling unwell at about 18:30 GMT ...
Birmingham Mail19d
'Stay away' warning issued in Smethwick as nine taken to hospital after suspected carbon monoxide leak
Nine people were taken to hospital with possible carbon monoxide poisoning in Smethwick. A number of residents in Firs Lane began to 'feel unwell' on Sunday evening (March 16). Article continues ...
The Conversation26d
5 ways schools have shifted in 5 years since COVID-19
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Express & Star27d
Multiple vehicles seized in Smethwick - including one driver reported for drug possession
Multiple vehicles were seized by neighbourhood police in Smethwick last night (March 9) for an array of offences including drink driving, drug possession and driving uninsured. In a series of ...
Putnam Daily Voice29d
Services Set For Lodi High School Senior Killed In Clifton Crash
Services have been finalized for a Lodi High School senior who was killed in a Clifton crash, one month before her 18th birthday. A GoFundMe campaign, launched by Veronica Delgado to support Ezra ...