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West Brom apprentice lands her own Pilates classes

Grace Espinosa is now teaching two specialist Reformer Pilates sessions a week at Wednesbury Leisure Centre A 20-year-old from West Bromwich has gone.

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When conviction leaves the room: the slow erosion of education’s soul

How the rise of the edupreneur is quietly displacing the teacher and why it matters There was a time when education was spoken.

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Defence People

First World War soldier from Shrewsbury identified at Belgian cemetery 110 years after his death

Grave of schoolmaster killed in 1915 has finally been given a name following decades of painstaking research The grave of a British Army.

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Development People

Regulators given mandate to put growth first, Govt says

New government rules aim to speed up planning approvals for homes, transport and energy projects The government has unveiled a package of reforms.

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Solihull couple celebrate 60 years of marriage

Sonia and David Mouzer got married in 1966, the same year England’s football team celebrated winning the World Cup. Six decades on and.

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People Politics

Moves to ban unsupervised sunbed sessions in crackdown on teen tanning 

National Cancer Plan proposes mandatory ID checks to prevent children as young as 14 from accessing tanning salons The government has announced plans.

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Culture People Viewpoint

Own your power: how women can become the best version of themselves

On this International Women’s Day, the most meaningful investment you can make is in yourself It starts with a quiet question, one many.

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People Sport

Paralympic champion Natasha Baker returns to the saddle with RDA roots

Multiple Paralympic gold medallist has begun her comeback to horse sport at the RDA branch where her career began Natasha Baker OBE has.

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Stoke builder steps into MMA cage to fight for stroke survivors

Tommy Shaw took on his toughest challenge yet to honour his mum and rebuild his own life A 20-year-old construction worker from Stoke-on-Trent.

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People Politics Viewpoint World Affairs

‘I’ll leave the UK for £35,000’ – a reader’s offer to UK Govt

A WM News reader raises a few points with Messrs Starmer and Reeves In the wake of a new conflict in the Middle.

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