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Storm Bram latest as flood alert issued for Midlands
A total of 117 flood alerts were issued as the country braces for a 'wet and windy spell'
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UK households given eight simple and cheap ways to cut energy bill by £908
Phil Steele, future technologies evangelist at Octopus Energy, and Joanna O’Loan from the Energy Saving Trust, are among those speaking out.
Millions of over-55s risk 'unexpected' bill over one missing document
27 per cent of adults aged 55 and over have not put any form of will or legal document in place
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Birmingham Airport warns passengers about Storm Bram flight disruption due to heavy rain and winds
Passengers from Birmingham Airport could experience delays due to Storm Bram weather with heavy rain and winds forecast
HMRC issues '8 to 12 week' warning for UK households expecting payments
HMRC has responded after a taxpayer reached out having been informed they were due a National Insurance refund, which was to be transferred to their bank account.
Jhoots boss changes brand name after turmoil causes ‘irreparable damage’
All 150 pharmacies in the Jhoots brand are owned by one of the two brothers from Walsall
Midlands council to spend £1.5m on new gritters
Dudley Council chief approved spending for new gritting trucks to replace ageing fleet with high maintenance costs
DWP says one benefit will be 'excluded' from new bank account checks
Government is pushing ahead with its "snooper's charter" as it goes after welfare cheats and errors.
A music lovers paradise has popped up at the Bullring in Birmingham - what to expect at Artist Vault
Music lovers are being treated to a host of exclusive merchandise at a new pop up in the Bullring in Birmingham
Council set to bring empty Birmingham properties back into use as demand for family homes increases
Birmingham City Council to set to bring dozens of empty properties back into use amid a demand for family homes.
Best of Birmingham celebrated in a new city guide hailed as ‘a new chapter’ for the city
Birmingham businesses, culture organisations and neighbourhoods join forces to celebrate the city in a new guide
Major campaign to boost bus reliability across three key Birmingham routes - plans approved - here's where
A campaign group has called for major plans to improve bus reliability across Birmingham to implemented as soon as possible as plans for three key bus routes are approved
‘One of the UK’s most exciting food destinations’: West Midlands restaurants celebrated as Harden’s Top 100 diners’ poll names five among UK’s best
Five West Midlands restaurants have ranked in the Top 100 list of Harden’s UK Guide 2026 - with 70 featured in the new edition overall.
People power sees plans to slash Midlands conservation area by 630 hectares thrown out
Walsall Council had previously proposed to reduce the Great Barr Conservation Area to its original boundary
Appeal launched over defibrillator and digital hub outside revamped railway station
City of Wolverhampton Council said the digital advertising board would cause an obstruction in a 'very prominent location' - particularly for those who are partially-sighted
HMRC handing some UK households extra £3,130 Tax Free Allowance
HMRC will allow you to claim extra tax-free Personal Allowance if you’re registered legally blind.
80,000 younger state pensioners will notice £300 missing from bank account
Younger state pensioners are at risk of the Winter Fuel Allowance cut-off date, it has been warned.
Major UK bank shutting down popular account with customers told to withdraw cash
It has announced it will be axing the popular product
Birmingham primary school named in top 10 in entire country
Latest school rankings were published in prestigious Sunday Times list
Heartbreak as schoolgirl dies after taking part in 'dangerous TikTok trend'
Tiegan Jarman, 13, was found unresponsive in her bedroom