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The Solihull residents who 'won't bother voting' in local elections as 'nothing changes'
'We want someone to listen to us' Solihull residents are not sure if they will vote in election
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Southend High Street brawl: 30 teens with knives leave two with facial injuries
Essex Police have imposed a dispersal order after a large-scale fight involving around 30 young people on Southend High Street left two teenagers hospitalised with slash injuries to their faces
£364 home insurance hike warning for UK households with certain job titles
The median annual premium for a warehouse packer was £155, compared to £519 for an investment manager.
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Fly-tipper made 'stupid decision' dumping rubbish in Birmingham street during bin strike
Nelu Marius Putulan dumped three bags of waste on Crick Lane in Birmingham during the bin strike in June 2024, initially disputing responsibility before pleading guilty at magistrates court
Nationwide makes big change - and urges all other UK banks to follow suit
Nationwide has become the first major UK banking provider to publish detailed access guides for all 605 of its branches.
Government planner tells Solihull Council 'unreasonable' as refusal overturned
Solihull Council handed another damning verdict by inspector who awards costs to successful applicant
Wolverhampton Council approves £500,000 SEND refurbishment at primary school
The school’s existing resource base would be cut from 34 places to 18 but refurbished and a new 20-place unit would be created from September
'I'm thinking of quitting parkrun - I'm sick of people treating it like a race'
She said she's 'always thought the point of parkrun was to go and enjoy a 5k run and some socialising after'
King Charles' historic speech to US Congress in full - and his sweet nod to Queen Elizabeth
Charles and Camilla made a four-day state visit to the US to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence
Son fined after 'defending family with rolling pin' as dad and brother beaten in row
Nikash Sultan pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon after brandishing a rolling pin during a violent parking dispute in Hodge Hill, where his father and brother were allegedly beaten up by around 10 men
Birmingham underground system Tory transport pledge divides opinion
The Conservatives have pledged to conduct a feasibility study into a large-scale Birmingham underground system if they take control of the council
Force hails much-needed improved performance answering 999 and 101 calls
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster joined officers on the frontline in Sandwell
£470,000 funding agreement for landmark i10 refurbishment in Wolverhampton
The council said the 'absolutely vital' work would bring 'high quality' jobs to the city
Kings Heath mum started business in front garden - it's so popular she's quit her job
Danielle Edington said her faith in humanity has been restored since she open her honesty based cake shed
Birmingham City Council 'failed homeless dad' and newborn
The housing ombudsman has ordered Birmingham City Council to pay £1,300 in financial compensation
Solihull Council's 'unreasonable behaviour' costs taxpayers in Shirley planning appeal
A government planning inspector has overturned Solihull Council's decision on a Shirley property extension and awarded costs against the council after finding it acted unreasonably
Birmingham headteacher details housing crisis as children travel 45 miles to school
Tania Yasmin is the executive headteacher at Greet Primary School
'Check' say police over method criminals use to find 'the key to all your accounts' amid surge
West Mercia Police urged people to ensure their passwords are strong, secure and updated regularly
Birmingham used to agree on road safety. What changed?
Adam Tranter is the former West Midlands Cycling and Walking Commissioner responds to a less than luke-warm response to 20mph roads
Birmingham school becomes first Midlands secondary to be handed new exceptional grade by Ofsted
Ofsted inspectors were impressive with what they witnessed