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Named and shamed - the Midlands motorist who 'can't drive on any road for the next 40 months'

Jabal Abdollah's crime was aggravated by the fact he's been disqualified before - and he had a passenger in his car at the time

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Walsall dad Sean Jefferson jailed for life for murdering baby daughter Darcy-Leigh

Sean Jefferson, from Walsall, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years for the murder of his five-week-old daughter Darcy-Leigh Jefferson, who suffered 47 fractures and a catastrophic brain injury at his hands

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Midlands cities ranked among England's unhealthiest in chronic illness study

Stoke-on-Trent, Walsall and Wolverhampton were ranked in the top 10 for chronic illness scores

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New DWP rules for people on PIP, DLA, Attendance Allowance, Carer's Allowance

The DWP confirmed new rules came into effect on February 23

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Households can come forward for £500 payments over driveway rule

The Government has increased the offer in a bid to boost take-up rates

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Mystery over young Dudley mum who vanished and was never seen again

Natalie Putt disappeared in September 2003, leaving detectives baffled

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Three Midlands cities named among England's unhealthiest places in new study

Stoke-on-Trent, Walsall and Wolverhampton ranked in top 10 for chronic illness rates including diabetes, COPD and cardiovascular disease

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DWP giving state pensioners born before 1951 'less'

Critics argue the pension system isn't fair for all

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Solihull council HMO crackdown: Greater powers sought to tackle rising numbers

Solihull Council is pursuing an Article 4 directive to lower the HMO licensing threshold from six to three occupants, with cross-party support passed at the latest full council meeting

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DWP handing state pensioners born before 1953 extra £30 a month

The DWP has increased the basic state pension rate for men born before 1951 and women born before 1953.

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DWP handing one-off £150 bonus to Universal Credit claimants

The Government has confirmed details of the support scheme

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Urgent appeal to find relatives of Birmingham man left fighting for his life after attack

Police said: "it’s really important that we speak to any family of Mr Regan as soon as possible"

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People on one DWP benefit handed £160 less than they should be

Unpaid carers are missing out on approximately £160 monthly, it has been warned.

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£100 Winter Fuel Payment boost confirmed for state pensioners born in these years

Some over-65s can look forward to extra cash later this year

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Arson probe launched after 24 firefighters tackle Birmingham factory blaze

Around 24 firefighters were called when a large blaze broke out at a factory in Roland Road, Lozells

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State pensioners under 75 handed extra £966 after DWP change

Under the Triple Lock pledge from the Labour Party government, people are set to see their Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) payments soar.

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Martin Lewis ‘in tears’ as major council tax change confirmed for UK households

The money expert labelled the system 'hideous'

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25 cars in West Midlands seized every single day for one reason

Thousands of cars have been seized across the West Midlands because the driver failed to do one thing

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Van driver arrested following collision with West Midlands Police car on 999 call

Cars collided at the junction of Blakesley Road and Stoney Lane

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DWP handing 13 other perks to people on PIP on top of regular payments

DWP figures show 3.9 million people across the country were in receipt of PIP at the end of January.