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Historic Birmingham bin collection change confirmed as it's branded ‘madness’
Birmingham City Council is planning to transform its waste service next summer - regardless of what's happening with the bins strike
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UK households getting £35,000 off house asking price with 'bold' tactic
UK households should be bold, but calculated, according to housing experts.
People on one benefit could be owed extra £158 from DWP
Those receiving Attendance Allowance could be entitled to a cash boost under two circumstances.
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Birmingham Airport's five most popular routes after busiest November
Figures show that a record 883,051 passengers - 464,268 arriving and 418,783 departing - passed through BHX last month
Man, 33, fell to his death from UK hot air balloon trip
Jesus Lato Garzon suffered 'traumatic injuries' when he fell from the balloon
Crying girl begged as two asylum seekers raped her - key court details
The girl is heard sobbing frantically and screaming, "Help me, someone help me
Birmingham primary school named in top 10 in entire country
It featured in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide for 2026
Martin Lewis urges UK households to bag 'bargain' - key details
Martin Lewis stressed the importance of booking quickly
M6 update as police confirm death - all you need to know
It forced the M6 to close
Martin Lewis clarifies 'unjust' pension tax threshold - need to know details
Martin Lewis warned that the policy creates an "unjust" situation
DWP issues warning for state pensioners - key details
The DWP confirmed the payment is automatically applied
Storm Bram: Flights and trains cancelled as high winds and flooding batter the West Midlands - full details here
Travel to and from the West Midlands has been affected as Storm Bram brings high winds and heavy flooding to the region.
Tory leader in flu 'mandatory' mask statement as hospitals 'emergency' and schools close
Downing Street issued a response and a key NHS leader told people with symptoms to wear masks in public
Midland woman, 24, falsely accused trio of rape - all we know
Police launched an investigation that led to the arrest of three people
Heartbreaking last moments of Midland dad and daughter before horror caravan fire
Lee Baker, 48, and his daughter Esme, 10, were spending a weekend together in a caravan when the blaze took hold
DWP urgently warns nine million state pensioners 'not to do anything'
Nine million pensioners warned
'Violent' thug throttled ex-girlfriend after finding her with another man
Tyler Ackerley, 26, also stabbed the man who was with his ex-partner
Tesco issues recall notice for party food due to 'possible health risk' concerns
The item failed to mention an ingredient on the packaging
Every symptom of 'K strain' flu as schools shut over illness wave
Downing Street have issued a statement over the "tidal wave" of illness
Downing Street face mask advice - what you need to know as flu cases surge
Hospitals across England are currently seeing record levels of flu patients admitted for this time of year