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Wetherspoons confirms Midlands pub to shut down after 30 years
It first opened its doors in 1997
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Man charged after ambulance 'driven off with paramedic and patient in the back'
Staffordshire Police said three people were in the back of the ambulance when it was allegedly driven off
Parents warned to stop using popular baby chair due to 'serious risk'
They are missing required safety information and instructions
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Security guard rips clothes off ‘shoplifter’ in a bid to stop him getting away
A determined security guard tackled an alleged shoplifter by ripping his clothes off in a bid to stop him leaving a store
Major UK furniture company collapses into administration
Hundreds of jobs are now at risk
National Lottery app goes down leaving players ‘unable to sign in’
Customers are unable to log in, view, or buy tickets
Man shot on doorstep in Sparkbrook as police hunt gunman
Police and paramedics were at the scene with a cordon still in place this morning
DWP to protect 4 groups of PIP and DLA claimants from new rules - full list
Motability Scheme is undergoing a string of changes
Newcastle teen died from meningitis after his only symptom caused no alarm, says mum
Jack Bolam, 19, from Kingston Park, was taken to hospital after having seizures and vomiting at home, and died less than 48 hours later.
Santander customers urged to move £1,500 out of bank accounts by Tuesday
The high street bank is offering free £200 payments
Crewe chef jailed for stalking ex by hacking her email and social media
Michael Merrington, 31, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years after accessing his ex-partner's accounts and threatening to share intimate photos
Morrisons customers have chance to win £1,000 and claim free Easter treats
Prizes include a range of free products, from Easter treats and baked goods
Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland customers handed surprise £38 in accounts
Mobile customers using Lloyds, Bank of Scotland, and Halifax banking apps reported being able to see other users’ transactions on their accounts earlier this month.
Birmingham Tory leader warns of 'real risk' amid upcoming battle with Reform
Birmingham Conservative councillor Robert Alden warned that a 'coalition of chaos' could end up running the city
'Tesco and Sainsbury’s shoppers paying more than Waitrose without loyalty cards'
The claim comes from new research by Which?
Martin Lewis shares how to save money on 4 price hikes coming in days
Water, mobile, broadband and council tax bills will all rise on April 1
DWP handing £439 extra to state pensioners born before 1953 - but not everyone
DWP change from April
Appeal to find pair after pensioner has wallet stolen on Solihull bus
Last month, a pensioner in his 80s was travelling when his wallet was stolen
Midlands park being 'terrorised' by biker yobs
Police have released a photograph of suspect riders as the forced admitted catching them on the move would be 'no easy task'
Full list of 39 items you can't put in bin from March 31 under new rules
From next week, four different containers are set to be collected by refuse staff and workers as part of a bid to "simplify" recycling.