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West Midlands retail and leisure destination puts new artists in the frame alongside 50 of Britain's best known brands

Resorts World is treating visitors to an artistic touch from emerging talent at one of its shopping outlets alongside 50 well known brands

Supporting image for story: West Midlands retail and leisure destination puts new artists in the frame alongside 50 of Britain's best known brands

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton University students gain real-world Interpreting experience through innovative learning events

Wolverhampton University students gain real-world Interpreting experience through innovative learning events

Supporting image for story: 30 gorgeously festive pictures of nativity scenes at schools in the Black Country and Staffordshire

30 gorgeously festive pictures of nativity scenes at schools in the Black Country and Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Brownhills Ormiston Academy opens its doors to hundreds for a magical community Christmas Fayre

Brownhills Ormiston Academy opens its doors to hundreds for a magical community Christmas Fayre

Supporting image for story: Pupils lead with empathy and compassion through community action

Pupils lead with empathy and compassion through community action

Supporting image for story: Plans to demolish most of Oldbury school for new teaching block

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

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WorkWell delivers strong youth engagement in the Black Country

School spreads goodwill with hampers, hot meals and hands-on kindness

Partnership helps apprentices build skills for a changing industry

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Supporting image for story: Hampers, help, and heartfelt giving

Hampers, help, and heartfelt giving

Supporting image for story: Pure-hearted pupils spread positivity and purpose this winter

Pure-hearted pupils spread positivity and purpose this winter

Supporting image for story: School spreads festive spirit with Christmas singalong

School spreads festive spirit with Christmas singalong

Supporting image for story: Specialist school set for expansion after approval by Wolverhampton Council

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

Education Magazines

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Helping parents of Year 6 students make the right choices for secondary school. 2025/26 issue out now!

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A comprehensive guide that looks at the options available to post-16 and post-18 students. 2025/26 issue out now!

Apprenticeships

Read the latest Apprenticeship Supplement online.

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Read the latest Ultimate Education feature online.

UK News

Supporting image for story: Prisoner on the run after fleeing on Christmas Day

Prisoner on the run after fleeing on Christmas Day

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: NHS board apologises after ‘wrongful release’ of body discovered after cremation

NHS board apologises after ‘wrongful release’ of body discovered after cremation

Supporting image for story: Princesses needed no tips for piano duet, composer says

Princesses needed no tips for piano duet, composer says

Supporting image for story: ‘Bumper’ Boxing Day for UK retail destinations, analysts say

‘Bumper’ Boxing Day for UK retail destinations, analysts say

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Wales hosts first Oasis reunion gig and Welsh Bible goes on display

In Pictures: Wales hosts first Oasis reunion gig and Welsh Bible goes on display

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Used pyjamas and rotten fruit among most disappointing Christmas gifts – survey

Used pyjamas and rotten fruit among most disappointing Christmas gifts – survey

Supporting image for story: White House did not want photo of Clinton shaking Adams’ hand during 1995 visit

White House did not want photo of Clinton shaking Adams’ hand during 1995 visit

Supporting image for story: John Major ‘shouted at’ by Irish justice minister in Troubles-era meeting

John Major ‘shouted at’ by Irish justice minister in Troubles-era meeting

World News

Supporting image for story: Winter storm sees 1,000 flights disrupted during peak holiday travel period

Winter storm sees 1,000 flights disrupted during peak holiday travel period

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine-US meeting

Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine-US meeting

Supporting image for story: Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire to end border fighting

Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire to end border fighting

Supporting image for story: At least 15 injured in knife and chemical attack at factory in Japan

At least 15 injured in knife and chemical attack at factory in Japan

Supporting image for story: Zelensky says he will meet Trump on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security

Zelensky says he will meet Trump on Sunday for talks on Ukraine security

Supporting image for story: South Korean prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for ousted president Yoon

South Korean prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for ousted president Yoon

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Trump says US struck IS targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians

Trump says US struck IS targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians

Supporting image for story: What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria

What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria