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Plans to demolish most of Oldbury school for new teaching block

The majority of an ageing Oldbury school is set to be demolished and replaced with a new three-storey block as part of major refurbishment plans.

Education|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Plans to demolish most of Oldbury school for new teaching block
Supporting image for story: Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton shines with exceptional results and strong Ofsted endorsement
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton shines with exceptional results and strong Ofsted endorsement
Your World|18 hours ago
Supporting image for story: WorkWell delivers strong youth engagement in the Black Country
WorkWell delivers strong youth engagement in the Black Country
Your World|18 hours ago
Supporting image for story: School spreads goodwill with hampers, hot meals and hands-on kindness
School spreads goodwill with hampers, hot meals and hands-on kindness
Your World|20 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Partnership helps apprentices build skills for a changing industry
Partnership helps apprentices build skills for a changing industry
Your World|21 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Hampers, help, and heartfelt giving
Hampers, help, and heartfelt giving
Your World|21 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Pure-hearted pupils spread positivity and purpose this winter
Pure-hearted pupils spread positivity and purpose this winter
Your World|22 hours ago

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Specialist school set for expansion after approval by Wolverhampton Council
Supporting image for story: 'This is fantastic news!': Thousands cheer as Wolverhampton University School of Art building is granted Grade II-listing
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Supporting image for story: The Black Country's best secondary schools revealed as The Times 2026 school league tables rank the West Midlands' highest-achieving
The Black Country's best secondary schools revealed as The Times 2026 school league tables rank the West Midlands' highest-achieving
Education|Dec 21
Supporting image for story: Man who oversaw construction of Wolverhampton School of Art speaks of his joy after it is saved from bulldozers
Man who oversaw construction of Wolverhampton School of Art speaks of his joy after it is saved from bulldozers
Wolverhampton|Dec 20
Supporting image for story: Christmas card competition proves a festive hit with children across West Midlands
Christmas card competition proves a festive hit with children across West Midlands
Health|Dec 19
Supporting image for story: Celebrated Netflix actor returns to his Wolverhampton primary school to open library
Celebrated Netflix actor returns to his Wolverhampton primary school to open library
Wolverhampton|Dec 19
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Family Christmas concert brings festive cheer
Your World|Dec 19
Supporting image for story: Consultation to begin on planned expansion of Wolverhampton community school that will create 79 new pupil places
Consultation to begin on planned expansion of Wolverhampton community school that will create 79 new pupil places
Education|Dec 19
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School breaks record in annual shoebox appeal
Your World|Dec 18
Supporting image for story: School spreads festive cheer with Christmas buffet for pensioners
School spreads festive cheer with Christmas buffet for pensioners
Your World|Dec 18
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Woman arrested in child murder probe released without charge
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Pets At Home names former Waitrose boss James Bailey as chief executive
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Injured police officer wakes from coma after Bondi terror attack
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UK on track for warmest year on record, Met Office says
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Remains of two Bronze Age people found at long-lost site by farmer
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UK-backed project turning Kenya tea waste into clean energy and fertiliser
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Aberdeen MSP sends P45 to Starmer over predicted loss of oil and gas jobs
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Supporting image for story: Baby boy who has spent the majority of his life in hospital home for Christmas
Baby boy who has spent the majority of his life in hospital home for Christmas
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National Lottery creates millionaire every day of the year in 2025
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Care leavers to get free prescriptions and dental care until they are 25
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World News

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At least five dead after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in Texas
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Trump warns Maduro as US escalates pressure campaign on Venezuela
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Ukraine’s Zelensky says progress in US-led peace talks ‘quite solid’
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Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow
World News|Dec 22
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US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official
World News|Dec 21
Supporting image for story: Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack
Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack
World News|Dec 21
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US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’
World News|Dec 21
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Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting
World News|Dec 21
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US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro
World News|Dec 20
Supporting image for story: US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela
US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela
World News|Dec 20
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