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Search for missing Oldbury teenager as police 'increasingly concerned'

Police are urging people to come forward with information

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There are bargains to be found for buyers who do their research

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Wolverhampton football team win new kits through Iceland scheme

The football team won the new kits through supermarket, Iceland's, Kits for Kids campaign

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Reform UK reject calls to sack Sandwell cabinet member over offensive social media posts

The councillor also came under fire for opening a cafe without planning permission in 2024

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144 photo dossier-of-shame documented Birmingham city centre takeaway's hygiene horror

'Huge' risk to public was identified by environmental health investigators at the venue

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'Stumbling and slurring' driver told 'I'm sending you to prison - but not today'

The 43-year-old was given another chance at court as the judge suspended his prison term

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Watch Birmingham Airport family run down M6 in last-ditch bid to catch sunshine flight

Kaiya Brown and her family were off on first foreign holiday - and motorway gridlock was not going to stop them making it

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Andy Burnham and John Healey confirm date of Autumn Budget

Andy Burnham and his Chancellor, Mr Healey, will deliver a major fiscal statement for the first time during their premiership.

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Birmingham constituency with highest sum of money leaving due to poverty premium

The total constituency cost is £2 million more than the next highest area

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Birmingham man, 34, charged with attempted murder after stabbing

Arron Leathem, 34, was charged who is white British and from Birmingham

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Man charged with sexual assault after touching mounted police officer on horse

It's believed to be linked to a social media trend which involves people touching officers

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Andy Burnham £150 cost of living discounts becoming £750 for 4 DWP benefits

Mr Burnham has vowed to help households with the Cost of Living.

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Teenage killer shares video from prison rapping about his crimes

Jay Stewart filmed the clip while serving a life sentence for the murder of 16-year-old Kayden Moy

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Andy Burnham £150 cost of living discounts confirmed for people with 24 energy firms

Mr Burnham has promised to help households with the cost of living

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Midlands roads where new cameras fining drivers over rules many don't understand

Motorists may be surprised to see fines dropping through their doors

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Birmingham families facing some of UK's highest 'poverty premiums'

Recently released research highlighted those on the lowest incomes are having to pay hundreds more for essentials - due to this reason

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Hull funeral director Robert Bush jailed after bodies found and ashes scandal

A worker revealed bodies had been left at the premises for years, prompting police to search the site.

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Automatic £195 for households on 4 DWP benefits confirmed under Andy Burnham

The Warm Home Discount is set to return this autumn and winter under the Makerfield MP.

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DWP £458 payments for state pensioners under Andy Burnham which aren't means-tested

Mr Burnham, the new Labour Party Prime Minister, has confirmed plans to make his government a "cost of living" one.

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HMRC issues warning with 'one week to go' before deadline

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday, HMRC warned there is "just over one week to go until the first quarterly update deadline".