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West Midland Metro service disruption - no trams from Wednesbury to Birmingham until Thursday
Tram users are facing severe disruption until Thursday as trams are unable to operate from Wednesbury to Birmingham, West Midlands Metro said
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Major UK holiday park collapses into administration - ALL bookings will be honoured
The future remains uncertain after it filed a notice to appoint administrators.
Lloyds Bank investigating 'concerning' update over bank account data
Charlie Nunn told employees that the issue "created some concern" - but insisted "we definitely have listened to it."
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Barclays issues 'stressful' warning as customers risk losing £2,127
A survey of 2,000 people for Barclays has found that the break down of these arrangements can add thousands of pounds to buyers' costs.
DWP deploying vans to towns and cities in England - full list
DWP sending out vans with claimants warned
Royal Mail warns 105 postcodes face major delivery delays - full list
Royal Mail said bad weather could cause disruption across the network.
'Affordable way': Chancellor Rachel Reeves makes HS2 pledge to get trains running - but no date for when high speed rail services will run from Birmingham to London has been given
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has insisted the government ‘will get HS2 trains running’ – but could not confirm a date.
Watch: Dopey West Midlands car thieves jailed after posting damning videos of themselves with stolen vehicles
Police have released footage of a trio of dopey West Midlands car thieves jailed after posting videos of themselves breaking into homes and posting with stolen vehicles
Major redevelopment plans for new homes in Birmingham set for approval
Major plans to redevelop a site near the heart of the Jewellery Quarter to provide new homes have been recommended for approval.
Energy broker’s ‘exceptional community impact’ recognised with regional Chambers’ top prize
An energy broker who launched a million-pound mission to give back to good causes after overcoming a life-threatening brain condition has won the top prize at an awards ceremony organised by three regional Chambers of Commerce.
£50 million fund earmarked for major transport projects supporting Aston Villa and Birmingham City FC agreed
A £50 million fund to transport projects supporting Aston Villa and Birmingham City FC has been agreed.
Brummie historian Carl Chinn launches a ‘living archive’ podcast showcasing West Midlands working class history
Professor Carl Chinn has launched a podcast all about West Midlands history featuring UB40 and Joe Lycett - see all the details here
TSB customers urged to act before end of Tuesday or lose £200
TSB says customers can g et up to £200 by switching to the major UK bank.
Row as venue refuses to cancel gig and blasts councillor 'pressure'
Michale Graves will perform in Worcester this week, a punk singer with affiliations to a far-right group
'Thriving' town 30 minutes from Birmingham named among best places to live in Midlands
Town sits in the 'sweet spot between buzz and breathing space'
Posh area of Birmingham where house prices plummeted by £30,000 in 12 months
Average house prices suffered a huge drop in one of the most exclusive parts of the city
Greedy woman who loved Dubai life in tears as she's jailed for helping drug gang
Adele Parsons was in regular Snapchat contact with the man at the top of the criminal organisation known as 'Sky'
Major plans to redevelop Jewellery Quarter site on 'key route' recommended for approval
A Birmingham Council report said a Grade II listed building would be 'retained and incorporated' into the proposed development
The green belt housing development in Midlands village that locals love
Councillors take just 10 minutes to approve new Solihull village housing development
Key investigation details launched after woman dies in police cell
The 44-year-old woman from Selly Oak was found unresponsive in a cell at Bloxwich Police Station on February 3, the day after being arrested in Walsall