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New leadership model at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School

A new leadership model is being introduced at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield, in a move  designed to take the school to even higher levels of performance.


The Lodge, Shenstone Wood End

There are so many balti houses in the Midlands it is puzzling how so many of them survive, let alone make a profit, writes Harry Gottschalk.


Woman critical after car smash

A hospital volunteer from Staffordshire was left fighting for her life after a car ploughed into her as she sat on a bench outside a Good Hope Hospital.


Tribunal for senior doctor in baby fears

A whistleblowing doctor who raised a catalogue of concerns about Walsall Manor Hospital, including over a case where a baby was sent home and later died, is at the centre of an employment tribunal.


Harriers’ high hopes for striker buys

Kidderminster Harriers management today claimed their ‘triple threat’ of strikers could surpass the heights of their previous punts from semi-pro football.


West Midlands launch for rock and pop school

A national, award-winning rock and pop school is expanding into the West Midlands to enable young people to pick up an instrument or microphone and perform.


Hednesford boss is scouting visitors

Hednesford manager Rob Smith has been on a scouting mission this week as he looks to bring home comforts back to Keys Park.


Trapped deer freed by fire crew

A deer had to be rescued by firefighters after getting itself stuck in some railings.


Cerys in line for £5 million payout over crash injuries

A six-year-old girl left with horrific injuries following a car crash was today receiving a multi-million pound payout from the insurers of a millionaire’s son.


Chris Truman to wipe out Lenny Daws

Aston’s Chris Truman insists he is capable of taking former British champion Lenny Daws to the cleaners when the two clash in a eight-rounder.

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