Ex-headteacher Mike Piercy has written an autobiography about his life, personal and professional, showing how his experiences have influenced his educational philosophy, school leadership skills and views on the independent school sector. Mike has worked in education for over 25 years, most recently as the head of The New Beacon, Sevenoaks (which he merged with Tonbridge School in 2021), from 2008-2003. Prior to that Moor Park School, Ludlow, Shropshire, where he was head from 2001.
The programme comes after the album, One Hand Clapping, was finally released almost 50 years after it was recorded.
The quake registered a magnitude of 7.1 and triggered a tsunami advisory that urged residents to stay away from the coastline.
Matthew Hudson-Smith’s West Midlands athletics club has hailed the runner’s 400 metres silver medal, with one of its coaches saying: “That’s our Matt – did us proud.”
You could use a thousand words to describe one of the greatest 400 metre races of all time and never quite do it justice.
The incident happened during a thunderstorm in the Czech capital.
In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, Lauren Edwards said she had made a ‘significant error of judgement’.
All three of the US singer’s performances at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium were cancelled over the concerns.
Tom Doherty, 67, from St Albans, was hiking and camping near Col d’Escots when his family lost contact with him on Tuesday.
The PA news agency understands the meeting focused on community cohesion and calming the rising tension.
A hard-working Wolverhampton councillor, wife, mother and grandmother has sadly died aged 71 after a short illness.
Ricky Jones, a borough councillor in Dartford, Kent, is thought to have made the call at a demonstration on Wednesday evening.
Following a delicious two course meal, Cannock and District Ladies Probus Club were introduced to David and Roger. Two ex-police motorbike riders, Blood Bikers, presented 'Who; What; Where', but personal stories involving them in 'daily lifesaving' situations explained ‘why’ of their organisation.
Steven Mailen and Ryan Sheers were both handed a prison sentence of two years and two months.
Rail passengers have been warned of possible cancellations to services running between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton due to trespassers on the line.
West Midlands business Hill & Smith, which provides infrastructure and constrution products, has expanded by buying US-based Trident Industries.
The US rapper and singer announced the changes to her Miseducation Anniversary tour days before it was due to kick off.
Young people aged 16-24 in Walsall and surrounding areas are invited to participate in the upcoming PULSE Festival, a unique three-day event dedicated to exploring and celebrating youth culture in Walsall. This festival offers a fantastic opportunity for young creatives to collaborate, express themselves, and engage with the community.
Sir Keir Starmer has sent an important message to rioters during a visit to the West Midlands this morning.
A fundraiser is preparing to host his eighth annual charity hike across Cannock Chase later this month in memory of his late wife. Bob Pitcher has organised the Walking for Eileen hikes to raise money for an Alzheimer's support group that cared for his wife, Eileen Pitcher, before she died.
Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said no other suspects are being sought after two teenagers were arrested, and ‘a tragedy was prevented’.
The artist has posted photos of several designs this week across different locations in London.
The Speech and Language Therapy team at an NHS Trust have received a charity donation that will transform therapy for patients whose speech has been severely after a stroke.
A brewing company director who was also a senior lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton has died at the age of 63.
Sandwell College has announced the expansion of its leading Complex Needs Provision, doubling the number of places it can offer to young people from September.
