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School joins Kidderminster care home for a journey into Christmas past

Old festive traditions came to life at a care home in Kidderminster, where residents welcomed a local school for a day of seasonal activities.

Supporting image for story: School joins Kidderminster care home for a journey into Christmas past

Supporting image for story: Greenfield Primary School pupils welcomed into Dudley Academies Trust

Greenfield Primary School pupils welcomed into Dudley Academies Trust

Supporting image for story: Step back in time: Pegasus learners explore history through immersive trips

Step back in time: Pegasus learners explore history through immersive trips

Supporting image for story: Thousands flock to campus for 125th anniversary Christmas celebration

Thousands flock to campus for 125th anniversary Christmas celebration

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Girls’ High School celebrates national recognition

Wolverhampton Girls’ High School celebrates national recognition

Supporting image for story: Delight as college recognised as one of UK’s most inclusive employers

Delight as college recognised as one of UK’s most inclusive employers

Supporting image for story: 'It wasn’t just a job to her - it was her life': Tributes pour in for beloved lollipop lady who died aged 91

'It wasn’t just a job to her - it was her life': Tributes pour in for beloved lollipop lady who died aged 91

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West Midlands' highest-achieving schools: See top 10s as Wolverhampton school features in Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026

'This recognition reflects the hard work over many years': Sandwell Children's Trust shares delight after seven years of work results in 'Good' Ofsted rating

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Supporting image for story: Lyndon learners take part in The Big Sleepout

Lyndon learners take part in The Big Sleepout

Supporting image for story: 'The scheme has been a profound success' - UK’s first civilian air traffic control apprentice qualifies to direct planes at Birmingham Airport

'The scheme has been a profound success' - UK’s first civilian air traffic control apprentice qualifies to direct planes at Birmingham Airport

Supporting image for story: Council agrees to invest more than £1m in improving play areas in Stafford amid calls for rural facilities to be given more attention

Council agrees to invest more than £1m in improving play areas in Stafford amid calls for rural facilities to be given more attention

Supporting image for story: 'We prioritise securing value for money' - Department for Education breaks silence over Walsall free school following criticism

'We prioritise securing value for money' - Department for Education breaks silence over Walsall free school following criticism

Supporting image for story: Students quiz Stafford MP during UK Parliament Week as Government considers lowering voting age

Students quiz Stafford MP during UK Parliament Week as Government considers lowering voting age

Supporting image for story: Customer service apprentice scoops top award at college ceremony

Customer service apprentice scoops top award at college ceremony

Supporting image for story: Mayor of the West Midlands visits BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy to celebrate young talent in the creative sector

Mayor of the West Midlands visits BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy to celebrate young talent in the creative sector

Supporting image for story: Senior NHS doctor wants to convert historic Walsall building in 17-bed HMO

Senior NHS doctor wants to convert historic Walsall building in 17-bed HMO

Supporting image for story: Explore secondary teaching opportunities with Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust

Explore secondary teaching opportunities with Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust

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Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Dashing through the streets, charity Santas on the way

In Pictures: Dashing through the streets, charity Santas on the way

Murder investigation launched after two people killed in house fire

Supporting image for story: Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain could disrupt transport

Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain could disrupt transport

Supporting image for story: Ex equalities watchdog head ‘confused’ by Nigel Farage response to racism claims

Ex equalities watchdog head ‘confused’ by Nigel Farage response to racism claims

Supporting image for story: Cruise ship delayed a day after containers of fruit fall into sea

Cruise ship delayed a day after containers of fruit fall into sea

Supporting image for story: Duchess of Sussex insists she attempted to contact father after leg surgery

Duchess of Sussex insists she attempted to contact father after leg surgery

Supporting image for story: Woman and young boy die in Co Offaly house fire

Woman and young boy die in Co Offaly house fire

Supporting image for story: Man arrested after multiple people ‘pepper sprayed’ in Heathrow Airport car park

Man arrested after multiple people ‘pepper sprayed’ in Heathrow Airport car park

Supporting image for story: Ukraine at ‘pivotal moment’ as Zelensky prepares for London talks, says minister

Ukraine at ‘pivotal moment’ as Zelensky prepares for London talks, says minister

Supporting image for story: UK troops join Nato exercise as Finland prepares for potential Russian invasion

UK troops join Nato exercise as Finland prepares for potential Russian invasion

World News

Supporting image for story: At least 25 people dead after nightclub fire in India

At least 25 people dead after nightclub fire in India

Supporting image for story: ‘Life coming back’ to Bethlehem as Christmas celebrations muted by war return

‘Life coming back’ to Bethlehem as Christmas celebrations muted by war return

Supporting image for story: Ukraine will ‘keep working in good faith’ to achieve peace, says Zelensky

Ukraine will ‘keep working in good faith’ to achieve peace, says Zelensky

Supporting image for story: Three children among 12 people killed in mass shooting at South African bar

Three children among 12 people killed in mass shooting at South African bar

Supporting image for story: Qatari leader says Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment

Qatari leader says Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment

Supporting image for story: Russia unleashes massive overnight attack on Ukraine as peace talks continue

Russia unleashes massive overnight attack on Ukraine as peace talks continue

Supporting image for story: US and Ukraine officials to meet for third day after security framework progress

US and Ukraine officials to meet for third day after security framework progress

Supporting image for story: Celebrated architect Frank Gehry dies aged 96

Celebrated architect Frank Gehry dies aged 96

Supporting image for story: Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein case in Florida can be released

Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein case in Florida can be released

Supporting image for story: Trump national security strategy issues warning on European allies

Trump national security strategy issues warning on European allies