Disabled daughter excluded from playground in Bromsgrove
A family have criticised plans for the upgrade of a local playground in Bromsgrove, which they said will exclude their…
Maintenance grants to return for some students
Maintenance grants will return for some university students in England by 2029, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said. The grants…
One day of planning went into Covid school closures, inquiry hears
The government did not start planning for the closure of schools until the day before the decision was made, the…
Scottish schools must have separate toilets for boys and girls
Getty Images The guidance says councils should consider providing gender neutral toilets for transgender pupils Scottish schools must provide separate…
‘Toxic’ phone use impacting ‘struggling’ students, study finds
Getty Images The report found “struggling” students were more likely to have negative experiences on their phones compared to those…
Zimbabwe’s blueberries to get zero-tariff access to Chinese market
Zimbabwe is Africa’s biggest producer of tobacco but some farmers believe the country’s long-term future could lie in a very…
The Skipton library where you can borrow drills and a telescope
Jack Hadaway-WellerYorkshire, Skipton BBC The Library of Things opened in July 2024 The most useful libraries don’t just loan out…
Dad-of-three turns to Worcester food bank after job loss
BBC Luke Harborne praised staff at Worcester Foodbank and described them as “absolutely brilliant” A single dad-of-three said he was…
Boston Food Bank appeals for help amid soaring demand
The leader of a Boston food bank says the need for their service has remained “persistently high” and is appealing…
The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee
John LaurensonBusiness reporter, Zaanse Schans, Netherlands Getty Images The Dutch village of Zaanse Schans and its windmills are set to…