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The UK’s planned social media ban marks a major shift in how governments regulate children’s digital lives. With enforcement expected in spring 2027, millions of young people - and the tech companies they use - will need to adapt to a new online landscape aimed at prioritising safety over unrestricted access.

Molly Strafford, a young filmmaker from Aldridge, is being recognised for using creativity to tackle a serious issue affecting young people today - knife crime.

The UK’s planned social media ban marks a major shift in how governments regulate children’s digital lives. With enforcement expected in spring 2027, millions of young people - and the tech companies they use - will need to adapt to a new online landscape aimed at prioritising safety over unrestricted access.

KIC Radio has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to student development after receiving the Employer Contribution Award at this year’s Walsall College STAR Awards.

Molly Strafford, a young filmmaker from Aldridge, is being recognised for using creativity to tackle a serious issue affecting young people today - knife crime.

Wolverhampton is full of young people doing incredible things, and now it’s time to shine a spotlight on them. The 2026 Wolverhampton Young Citizen Awards are officially open for nominations, and the city’s community is being asked to help recognise the next generation of local heroes.

A young filmmaker aged 17 from Aldridge is gaining recognition after producing a powerful short film aimed at raising awareness of knife crime among young people.