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Specialist school set for expansion after approval by Wolverhampton Council

A school which helps children with complex and profound learning difficulties to achieve their best is set for a full expansion.

Supporting image for story: 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

'This is fantastic news!': Thousands cheer as Wolverhampton University School of Art building is granted Grade II-listing

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

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

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

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

Supporting image for story: Family Christmas concert brings festive cheer

Family Christmas concert brings festive cheer

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Consultation to begin on planned expansion of Wolverhampton community school that will create 79 new pupil places

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Supporting image for story: Access Creative College celebrates charity concert fundraising success

Access Creative College celebrates charity concert fundraising success

Supporting image for story: St Mary’s pupils bring festive cheer with Travelling Nativity

St Mary’s pupils bring festive cheer with Travelling Nativity

Supporting image for story: 'We want to help every young person access the opportunities they deserve' - West Bromwich school community braves the cold

'We want to help every young person access the opportunities they deserve' - West Bromwich school community braves the cold

Supporting image for story: Schools to teach about healthy relationships to tackle violence against girls

Schools to teach about healthy relationships to tackle violence against girls

Supporting image for story: Employers highlight pressing challenges at Wolverhampton Business School festive breakfast

Employers highlight pressing challenges at Wolverhampton Business School festive breakfast

Supporting image for story: Resident’s fury over proposed Walsall children’s home as static caravan blights cul-de-sac

Resident’s fury over proposed Walsall children’s home as static caravan blights cul-de-sac

Supporting image for story: Family of much-loved Wolverhampton lollipop lady who was always ‘armed with sweets' stop funeral procession to hand chocolates out to tribute payers

Family of much-loved Wolverhampton lollipop lady who was always ‘armed with sweets' stop funeral procession to hand chocolates out to tribute payers

Supporting image for story: Christmas magic for Kidderminster nursery children

Christmas magic for Kidderminster nursery children

Supporting image for story: 'Super kindness' from APWG schools helps change lives in The Gambia

'Super kindness' from APWG schools helps change lives in The Gambia

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Supporting image for story: Streeting says he wants to avoid strikes next year as doctors return to work

Streeting says he wants to avoid strikes next year as doctors return to work

Supporting image for story: UK economic slowdown in third quarter confirmed – ONS

UK economic slowdown in third quarter confirmed – ONS

Supporting image for story: Accused Bondi gunman recorded terror attack motivation video, police say

Accused Bondi gunman recorded terror attack motivation video, police say

Supporting image for story: Getaway passengers compete with commuters on busy day for Christmas traffic

Getaway passengers compete with commuters on busy day for Christmas traffic

Supporting image for story: Half of Britons cutting back spending on presents this year, polling suggests

Half of Britons cutting back spending on presents this year, polling suggests

Supporting image for story: UK seas in 2025: ‘Incredible’ octopuses, pollution and some puffin good news

UK seas in 2025: ‘Incredible’ octopuses, pollution and some puffin good news

Supporting image for story: Doctors return to work as hospitals work to recover from strike disruption

Doctors return to work as hospitals work to recover from strike disruption

Supporting image for story: Streeting faces criticism as he appears to back joining customs union with EU

Streeting faces criticism as he appears to back joining customs union with EU

Supporting image for story: Chilly Christmas for most with ‘just a chance’ of snow in South, Met Office says

Chilly Christmas for most with ‘just a chance’ of snow in South, Met Office says

Supporting image for story: Girl, 6, ‘unable to live normal life’ as wheelchair stolen days before Christmas

Girl, 6, ‘unable to live normal life’ as wheelchair stolen days before Christmas

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Supporting image for story: US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

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

Supporting image for story: US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

Supporting image for story: Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Supporting image for story: US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

Supporting image for story: US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

Supporting image for story: Disabled engineer becomes first wheelchair user to blast off for space

Disabled engineer becomes first wheelchair user to blast off for space

Supporting image for story: Court sentences ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife to 17 years over state gifts

Court sentences ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife to 17 years over state gifts

Supporting image for story: US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters

US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters

Supporting image for story: Eight dead and dozens wounded in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Odesa port

Eight dead and dozens wounded in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Odesa port