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Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council election 2026 candidates – full list
More than 80 people are standing to be elected on the town council which is set to have a budget of more than £2.6 million in 2026/2027
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DWP stops paying two benefits
It's the latest part of a major overhaul of the benefits system
'I ended engagement two weeks before wedding - after one conversation triggered me'
One partner admitted to feeling 'so stupid' for not seeing it coming
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Conservative councillor suspended after refusing to back Warwickshire council's Reform leader
Warwickshire Conservative councillor Jan Matecki was suspended from his party group for three months after voting in a no-confidence motion against Reform UK leader George Finch
DWP handing payments to 25,000 people who don't need to do anything at all
DWP today revealed 8.40million people were receiving Universal Credit in February.
Misleading Martin Lewis adverts 'banned' by FCA
The Money Saving Expert has been calling warning against these bogus ads for years
UWE student found dead in garden is named as police charge housemate
Zack Coughlan has been charged
Midlands mum who flogged fake Oasis tickets walks free from court
Rosie Slater's victims lost an estimated total of £4,000
Second man charged after death of filmmaking student in Primrose Hill
Finbar Sullivan suffered multiple stab wounds following a 'fight' in Primrose Hill
Police appeal after Broad Street sex attack on woman
The victim was attacked at a bar
Hundreds of NatWest customers see money vanish from accounts in glitch
NatWest said some customers who tried to transfer their money into its new savings “pots” in recent days had seen their money disappear.
Matches cancelled after travellers set up camp on rugby pitches
A group of travellers are based on pitches opposite the Yardley and District Social Club
Labour rejects petition calling for new PIP and DLA rules to be scrapped
Labour Party has rejected calls to stop new Motability rules for users.
Midland council 'handed worker £457k' of taxpayers' cash in eye-watering NDA
The astonishing sum - more than twice the Prime Minister's annual salary - was paid out by Staffordshire County Council
Plans for new children's care home submitted to city council
Plans for a change of use have been submitted to the city council
DWP sending extra £300 to state pensioners on 12 benefits - full list
DWP boost for pensioners on state pension, Pension Credit, Universal Credit, Attendance Allowance, and more
Trade union survey delivers damning verdict on Dudley Council staff morale
Report says just under three quarters of staff who responded do not feel valued while many say they have unmanageable workloads
Woman feels like 'concierge' as neighbour diverts all parcels to her house
A woman has been left feeling frustrated after realising her neighbour has been taking full advantage of her good nature - and people have some simple advice for her
HSBC handing customers £500 after 'unfortunate' warning on Tuesday
HSBC UK has issued a warning over the impact of the Iran war, as it continues to hit UK households hard in the pocket.
Police issue picture of woman after Solihull purse theft near shopping centre
A victim was distracted near a shopping centre and had her purse stolen