Birmingham's Top 30 Primary Schools Named for 2026
Discover the 30 highest-performing primary schools in Birmingham, as ranked by the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Explore the list and see which schools excel in reading, maths, and English.
Discover the 30 highest-performing primary schools in Birmingham, as ranked by the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Explore the list and see which schools excel in reading, maths, and English.
Norton Group Holdings, parent of The Range, leads Devon's 150 largest private firms. The list reveals £7.7bn turnover and 48,000 jobs. Discover the county's economic powerhouses.
The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 crowns the West Midlands' top state, independent, and comprehensive schools based on latest exam results. Discover which local schools excelled.
The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 reveals Birmingham's best secondary schools, with state schools showing a remarkable 9.4 place surge. Discover the top performers.
The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide has ranked the top secondary schools in the West Midlands for 2026. Discover which schools in Birmingham, Solihull, and Stratford made the prestigious lists.
Midlands Langar Seva Society serves a three-course festive meal to hundreds of vulnerable people at Birmingham New Street Station on December 24. DJ, carols and Santa add magic.
Emergency services are tackling a building fire in Birmingham city centre this morning, close to New Street station and Grand Central. Video shows smoke billowing. More details to follow.
Sandwell Council approves a new 'mini' service station near the M5 in West Bromwich, featuring EV charging points and commercial units, despite planning policy conflicts.
A man in his 60s suffered serious injuries after being hit by a bus outside Digbeth Coach Station. Police confirm he is stable. Witnesses urged to come forward.
Discover the top-performing state secondary schools in Birmingham for 2024/25, ranked by Attainment 8 scores. See which schools are excelling in GCSE results.
A man in his 60s is in a stable condition after being struck by a bus outside Digbeth Coach Station. Police are appealing for witnesses to the serious incident.
A £140m transformation of Cardiff Central station is set to proceed, boosting capacity for 20m passengers ahead of Euro 2028. Read the full details.
Sandwell Council greenlights a 'mini service station' near the M5 in West Bromwich, featuring rapid EV charging points and four commercial units. Discover the key details of this transport infrastructure project.
Sandwell Council approves a new 'mini service station' with four commercial units and electric vehicle charging points on a brownfield site next to the M5 in West Bromwich.
A person has died after being found on the tracks at Sileby Railway Station in Leicestershire. Major disruption affected East Midlands Railway services. Police are not treating the death as suspicious.
Audrius Zukauskas, 55, raped and beat a woman he met at Hanley Bus Station. He received a 12-year extended sentence at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. Read the full report.
Solihull railway station was unexpectedly locked on December 1, forcing trains to skip the stop. Passengers faced disruption during the morning commute. Read for details and alternative travel advice.
Solihull railway station was forced to close early on 1st December 2025 due to a lack of available staff. Get the latest updates on the disruption and reopening here.
Notorious Birmingham rapper Twista Cheese used aerosol flamethrower at petrol station, causing £7k damage and risking explosion. Read the shocking CCTV footage details.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves commits to funding the Cardiff Parkway station and business park, a project with the potential to create thousands of jobs and attract major investment from Rolls-Royce.
Ashley Kelly, 43, faces multiple charges including shop theft and assault following his arrest near New Street Station. Discover the full story of this city centre crackdown.
British Transport Police release CCTV image after a woman was sexually assaulted on a train from Duffield. Witnesses urged to contact police with information.
Burglars armed with crowbars targeted a Stourbridge filling station in early hours raid. Police arrested suspect 90 minutes later. Read the latest updates.
Police launch a three-day search of remote mine shafts for Gus Lamont, 4, who vanished from his grandparents' South Australian outback home two months ago. Read the latest updates.
Fareham Police Station was evacuated after a suspected unexploded ordnance was handed in. A 100m cordon was established and nearby buildings, including a Tesco, were cleared.
West Midlands Police unveils its new Dudley station in a converted call centre, featuring a victim care suite and improved public facilities. Discover how this vital hub will serve the community.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust celebrates over 150 years of volunteer service and 2,720 years of staff dedication in special awards ceremonies. Read more about the local heroes.
Birmingham Uber users have the third lowest passenger ratings in the UK. Discover the city's score and expert tips on how to improve your rider etiquette.
Dramatic CCTV shows the moment a police chase ended in a double collision on Hamstead Road, Great Barr. No injuries were reported in the incident. Read the full story.
West Midlands Police release CCTV images of three suspects after stolen bank cards were used at a Dudley petrol station. The cards were taken from a car on Grosvenor Road. Contact police with info.