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Solihull Riding Club wants to take advantage of growth of Knowle with expansion
Riding club in Solihull village reveals plans for new sports facilities
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Headteacher of one of worst-rated Birmingham schools speaks out after Ofsted visit
It comes after inspectors returned to the school to see what progress was being made
Decision to be made on flattening old Cradley Heath factories for nearly 100 new homes
Half of the buildings on the site are in a state of disrepair according to the application
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'I'm on Universal Credit - will going on holiday affect my claim?'
The claimant has booked to go abroad for a week in July
Ofsted hands new 'strong standard' ratings to Birmingham and West Midlands schools
A number of primary and secondary schools across Birmingham and the West Midlands have been praised by Ofsted following recent inspections, receiving new 'strong standard' ratings
Wolverhampton dad, 38, forced to learn to walk again after 'catastrophic' stroke
Jamie Baker, 38, from Wolverhampton, suffered a 'catastrophic' stroke in December 2025, leaving him with paralysis down one side of his body and facing a long road of rehabilitation
Birmingham restaurant staff devastated after colleague Anisha Chakraborty died in crash
The manager of Jimmy Spice's on Broad Street has spoken of the heartbreaking moment she had to break the news to staff that their colleague and friend Anisha Chakraborty, 28, had died following a crash on Dartmouth Middleway.
West Midlands Police crashes cost £15m as 342 cars written off
West Midlands Police has spent more than £15 million repairing its fleet over seven years after nearly 4,000 vehicles were involved in road traffic collisions
West Midlands drivers fined while travelling under 30mph
Some rule-breakers may have been unaware they were doing anything wrong
Birmingham area named poorest in whole of England
Latest figures are another shameful reminder of the city's child poverty crisis
The only Birmingham secondary school to be handed new 'exceptional' rating by Ofsted
Inspectors were hugely impressed by the 'trailblazing' methods of leaders
DWP sends £35,000 'won't qualify' warning to state pensioners
Rules over who gets to keep cash have been altered over recent years
Man dies in Birmingham city centre amid 'drug-taking' evidence at venue's 'private party'
He suffered a cardiac arrest with police investigating the use of drugs at a venue he attended earlier that night
Binman says food waste caddy will 'stink forever' if people fail to do one thing
The self-styled 'binfluencer' made a plea on TikTok
Exact date Birmingham facing 'two-day heatwave' as temperatures near 30C
Weather maps from WX Charts have turned shades of orange and red as temperatures near the 30C mark
New Birmingham Council leader shares 'first priority' as left-wing coalition take power in city
Uncertainty ends, and now the hard work begins, as Birmingham City Council leadership put in place
Top Black Country medic wants new royal role to bring hope to 'unsung heroes' in community
Dr Sarb Clare, Acute Medical Consultant at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, is now a Deputy Lieutenant representing Sandwell
Nationwide paying free £100 into bank accounts on Wednesday
The building society is bringing back its Fairer Share payout scheme
Live in legendary Midlander's old home for a cool £875k
The legendary figure lived there in the early 1930s and performed his last show while living there
Solihull building fire alert as 'stay away' warning issued to public
The public was warned to stay away from the area