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EastEnders star James Bye heartbroken by death of dog 'out of the blue'
The actor, who has swapped Albert Square for rural life on a farm, revealed his dog Beefy had died suddenly
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Nationwide confirms major February change as customers 'urged to close accounts'
The announcement is bad news for savers
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner reopens My Community Fund to support crime prevention ad transform lives with criminal cash
Community groups and organisations will be able to apply for grants aimed at making neighbourhoods safer after the region's police chief announced the return of a fund scheme.
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State pensioners urged to check eligibility for £346 a week
Around a million older people are thought to be missing out on free payments
DWP urged to act as PIP payments for mental health have tripled since pandemic
PIP spending on autism has also tripled, while the cost of PIP payouts for arthritis and asthma have doubled as the Tories slammed "a welfare system that has completely lost its bearings"
'I was on ITV's Deal or No Deal - here's what Stephen Mulhern's really like'
The contestant shed some light on what the host is like off-camera
Drugs and cash found as police discover Midlands 'brothel'
A suspected brothel was found in Telford, and a woman in her 60s was arrested on suspicion of immigration offences
Major UK bank confirms 32 more branches are shutting - full list
NatWest said they take the “difficult decision” of branch closures seriously, but emphasised the need to “reflect customer demand”
'Demonic asylum seeker murder could have been averted if plans were approved' - claims
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said the Deng Chol Mejek would have been deported under Conservative plans
Two Birmingham thugs who beat popular father to death after text message argument found guilty of murder
Two killers have been found guilty of beating a man to death following a vicious assault in Birmingham.
'Ace Line' drug dealers convicted of beating 'amazing' dad 'Yankee' to death on street
A Facebook group created by the community in memoriam of Craig Dean has 600 members
DWP issued urgent warning over millions of state pensioners' data
DWP has faced criticism in front of MPs, as Policy in Practice urges the DWP to become more transparent regarding the data of retirees.
All the Midlands towns facing 447-mile snow bomb coming for England - full list
Maps from WX Charts, which use Met Desk data, have turned purple, white and blue
First look at the dramatic fire show coming to Birmingham Light Festival 2026 alongside a magical line up of glittering artworks
An explosive photo is released showing the dramatic fire show coming to Birmingham Light Festival have been released, with discounted tram travel details and a last chance to be part of the show
Watch hero Birmingham Pc jump on bike thief suspect after racing through city centre
The moment officer tackles two suspected bike thieves was caught on CCTV - but one suspect remains at large
Warning over additional £50 energy bill increase for every UK household
Crimestoppers says energy theft by tampering with meters costs £1.4 billion a year and all paying customers are being forced to cover the losses through higher bills
Midlands mayor defends ignoring monitoring officer saying 'was a wise decision
Dudley mayor Pete Lee was warned an amendment was 'not in the spirit' of council rules
Met Office updates all the UK areas facing snow on Saturday - full list
The Met Office has warned the UK faces u nsettled conditions on Saturday, January 31, and Sunday, February 1
Watch brave police officer's flying tackle on suspected motorbike thief in Birmingham
See the moment that Birmingham police officers tackled a suspected motorbike thief in the city.
10,000 drivers sent £100 fine after new parking rules kick in
Motorists have been slapped with a fine after Edinburgh became the first in Scotland for a full ban two years ago.