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Full list of West Midlands schools offering free breakfast as 84 new clubs announced

Over 49,000 children in the West Midlands are set to benefit from 'Best Start' free breakfast clubs in April

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State pensioners missing out on tax-free £5,740 bumper payments from DWP

MSE says approximately 1.1 million people are potentially missing out on a collective £5.2 billion each year.

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21 counties in England braced for snow as West Midlands verdict confirmed

Weather maps have forecasted snow to hit large parts of England including four counties in the Midlands region

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Birmingham Gogglebox stars inundated with support after confirming future on Channel 4 show

Gogglebox stars Teresa and Anita have been swamped with messages of support from fans

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All we know about 'shocking' Sutton Coldfield 'targeted shooting

One man was hurt in the incident on Saturday night

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Money changes that could hit your finances in February

Hikes in alcohol and drops in interest rates could all make a dent in your bank balance this month

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What we know about Britain's biggest ever fly-tip off major route

The illegal dump is believed to contain 21,000 tonnes of rubbish

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HSBC issues update over future of all 327 bank branches in UK

The bank said it will also boost investment into its branch network by around 30% next year

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All the Midlands towns set for 3cm of snow with hour of arrival announced

Snow could blanket large parts of the West Midlands region over an 18-hour period in the first week of February

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Lloyds Bank and Halifax among 19 branches to shut in February

The way we bank continues to impact how - and if - branches operate

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Lloyds Bank makes more cash available in bid to help thousands of customers

The high street bank has announced £2 billion of trade finance to support SMEs trade abroad and expand into international markets.

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What we know as families take legal action over holiday deaths

Elena Walsh, from Birmingham, is among those to have lost their lives at Cape Verde since January 2023

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Warning over 'zoonotic' virus for those travelling to parts of Asia

Cases of Nipah virus have been reported

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Birmingham set for 18-hours of snow with date of arrival confirmed

Weather maps have revealed the city could experience 18 hours of nonstop snow in February

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Nine killed in coach smash at Brit tourism hotspot

The bus rolled off the road in Turkey's Antalya province

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Aldi, Lidl, Co-Op and more UK supermarkets opening stores in 2026 - full list

Birmingham will see one of these Lidl locations in Kingstanding

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British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo, Octopus customers urged to wash clothes at one temperature

Washer dryers are the priciest appliances to run, costing over £200 on average per year, according to Which?

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Inside the Sutton Coldfield police cordon that's left locals with split opinions

Police are currently hunting a gunman after shots were fired in a 'quiet' corner of Sutton Coldfield

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Police set up 'checkpoints' in Birmingham areas to seize cars and report drivers

More than 160 drivers were engaged with during a dedicated traffic operation in Hall Green and Bordesley Green

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Birmingham woman among four Britons who died within months after Cape Verde stomach bugs, law firm says

Elena Walsh, 64, Mark Ashley, 55, Karen Pooley, 64, and a 56-year-old man all died last year in separate incidents.