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Great New Partnership Helping Young People Back Into Work!

KIC Studios team up with Black Country NHS Workwell to support young people back into work.

KIC Radio Funding Success from The National Lottery Community Fund!

Kids In Communication (KIC) Secures £240,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to Expand Media and Youth Voice Opportunities

Young Achievers Celebrate Qualification Success at KIC Radio

A group of talented young individuals proudly received their qualifications after completing a Level 1 Award in Skills For Working In Digital Industries programme at KIC Radio, marking a significant milestone in their personal and professional development.

Busill Jones Primary Pupils Take a Stand as Knife Crime Ambassadors

A group of dedicated Year 6 students from Busill Jones Primary School in Bloxwich have taken a stand against knife crime, stepping into their roles as Knife Crime Prevent Ambassadors as part of a pioneering initiative led by West Midlands Police.

Boy, 15, arrested after girl is stabbed at school

Sources tell the BBC that pupils had to hide under their desks as the incident unfolded.

Army officers deny charges linked to soldier's death

The two high-ranking officers failed to act when Gunner Jaysley Beck, 19, reported a sexual assault.

Ex-PC recalls 'horrific' rape case which led to wrongful conviction

Andrew Malkinson was jailed for the attack but was a victim of a miscarriage of justice, the jury hears.

Protests at Corrie star's old house in HMO mix-up

Protesters falsely thought the former Coronation Street star's old home was going to house immigrants.

Cruise passenger died after care delay, report says

Trevor Gilks, 85, suffered a fatal spinal injury when a cruise ship rolled violently in a storm.

Two jailed after £40k tyre theft and motorway chase

Dean Higgins, 35, and Connor Barnett, 21, stole the tyres from a parked lorry before fleeing scene.

Man reunited with ring after volunteers drain lake

Oli Foster, 42, said he was "absolutely amazed" to be told his beloved ring had been found.

Driver falls asleep on motorway for 20 minutes

Maldini Fernandes, 31, reached 100mph before falling asleep in a live lane of the M4 in Berkshire.

Couple admit racial abuse of health worker in park

Victim Apple Moorhouse says she never returned to work after the incident in Halifax last summer.

Second horse dies at Cheltenham Festival

HMS Seahorse was attended to by vets "immediately", but could not be saved, says the racecourse.

Missing Brazilian academic may have taken boat, police say

Police believe the last sighting of Vitoria Figueiredo Barreto was on CCTV just after midnight on 3 March in Brightlingsea.

Sister says hit-and-run appeal is 'a year too late'

Emily Luccarini says police should have acted sooner as they release details of a person of interest.

'Gong bath' Co-Op freezers inspire new album

Tracks on You Can Just Do Stuff Vol. 1 – The Co-Op Freezers include Frozen Out and Ice Cream Lament.

'Obnoxiously loud' teenager town crier for a day

The 15-year-old boy became Great Grimsby's town crier on its Charter Day.

Mystery over group of guinea pigs spotted in the wild

Six of the rodents are seen among brambles near Devil's Hole, with three initially recovered.

'Misleading weather apps cost attractions thousands'

Chester Zoo is leading a call for a change in the way "rain icons" are used in weather forecasts.

'I was raised a Jehovah's Witness. I believe law on child abuse reporting must change'

MP Sam Carling says volunteers in religious groups should be sanctioned for not reporting incidents.

MP with cancer positive but 'walks the dog crying'

Ashley Dalton recently resigned as health minister but says she is "generally positive" and continuing as MP.

Lovejoy's back but will it be 'huge' for tourism?

See-Saw Films is poised to remake the BBC show about a loveable rogue antiques dealer.