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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
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
Households can come forward for £500 payments over driveway rule
The Government has increased the offer in a bid to boost take-up rates
Mystery over young Dudley mum who vanished and was never seen again
Natalie Putt disappeared in September 2003, leaving detectives baffled
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
DWP giving state pensioners born before 1951 'less'
Critics argue the pension system isn't fair for all
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
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.
DWP handing one-off £150 bonus to Universal Credit claimants
The Government has confirmed details of the support scheme
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"
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.
£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
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
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.
Martin Lewis ‘in tears’ as major council tax change confirmed for UK households
The money expert labelled the system 'hideous'
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
Van driver arrested following collision with West Midlands Police car on 999 call
Cars collided at the junction of Blakesley Road and Stoney Lane
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.