Tag archives for Schools
Derelict swimming pool in deprived area of Birmingham to be saved after years of neglect
Rangzeb Hussain
July 25, 2023
A neglected swimming pool in a deprived area of Birmingham will be restored after city officials approved plans to bring the pool back to life. Birmingham City Council cabinet have…
Thousands left without water and drivers rescued from Aston flooding due to burst pipe
Rangzeb Hussain
June 14, 2023
Thousands of residents were left without water and drivers had to be rescued by firefighters after a burst water pipe caused flooding and major disruption in Aston on Wednesday morning.…
New children’s book challenges gender stereotypes by celebrating women bus drivers
Rangzeb Hussain
May 1, 2023
A new children’s book celebrating women bus drivers from the West Midlands, is aiming to challenge gender stereotypes and encourage girls to consider a career as public vehicle operators. National Express bus driver…
Weather warning issued as heavy snow blankets Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
March 8, 2023
Authorities have issued a weather warning this evening as heavy snow blankets Birmingham and temperatures plummet. Light snow flurries and sleet had been falling steadily throughout the day and becoming…
Council promises to reopen swimming pool in deprived area of Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
December 8, 2022
A swimming pool which has been out of action for years in the Small Heath area of Birmingham will finally be back in use, say Council officials. Birmingham City Council…
Birmingham mother whose son was stabbed to death supports anti-knife campaign
Rangzeb Hussain
November 8, 2022
A heartbroken mother whose only son was tragically killed in a knife attack by a teenager is fronting a new anti-knife campaign. Sarah Barry has spoken about the horror and…
REVIEW: Blood Brothers – songs of injustice, class division and the cost of living
Rangzeb Hussain
September 13, 2022
Willy Russell’s worldwide smash-hit show Blood Brothers, which premiered nearly 40 years ago, makes a triumphant return to the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. The dramatic musical, familiar to countless pupils who…
Parents advised to check Birmingham school websites for closures due to heatwave
Rangzeb Hussain
July 17, 2022
Birmingham City Council sent out an advisory for parents to check ahead before sending out their children to school on Monday as heatwave temperatures continue to soar. Parents have been…
National music empowerment programme for school pupils sets sights on Birmingham
Staff Reporter
March 18, 2022
A music empowerment programme currently in over 1,000 primary schools in the UK, teaching tens of thousands of children music, is heading to Birmingham next month. Rocksteady Music School is…
Over 700 Birmingham pupils attend programme of events to celebrate World Book Day
Rangzeb Hussain
March 10, 2022
Over 700 Birmingham children and families attended a programme of special events to celebrate World Book Day which took place on Thursday 3 March. Instead of just a single day…