Twenty-six schools in Wolverhampton were awarded #YES (Youth Engagement Strategy) Anti-Bullying Charter Status at a recent ceremony. The awards, which are given to schools and youth organisations who demonstrate their commitment to preventing and dealing with bullying among young people, were presented at the Civic Centre’s City Suite.

Veezu, the UK’s fastest-growing taxi and private hire technology platform, has supported road safety charity Brake’s Road Safety Week, by holding a series of events across the country.

The firm, which operates seven regional brands across 25 local authorities in England and Wales, is supporting Brake’s work campaigning for safe and healthy mobility – factors that have always been a priority for the business across its five hubs.

Aston University is taking over a stall at Birmingham Christmas Market to sell gifts, some made using cutting-edge technology. A variety of 3-D printed and laser cut gifts designed and created by staff and students within its College of Engineering and Physical Sciences will be available to buy.

Parents and guardians of children who will start school for the first time in September 2023 are being urged to apply for places online now.

The window for applications for reception class places at infant and primary schools in Wolverhampton is now open.

Coventry University student, Kia Sandhu has been named the first Severn Trent Wavemaker!  

Wavemakers is an annual innovation challenge launched by Severn Trent, with participants asked to find a solution to one of the key issues facing the water industry.

In recognition of this current Anti-Bullying Week, Suffolk housebuilder David Wilson Homes has donated a friendship bench to Woolpit Primary Academy in Woolpit.  

Close to the developer’s Abbots Green development off Old Stowmarket Road, the school received a buddy bench inscribed with ‘We sit, we chat and ask each other questions.