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All the Midlands Nationwide branches staying open until at least 2030

Nationwide customers in the Midlands will be delighted to learn that the building society has pledged to keep branches in the region open until at least 2030.

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UK households told £1.91 item will earn them extra £2,550 in December

Energy experts have issued advice to UK households in the run-up to the Christmas period

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Drivers who do 10,000 miles a year to be hit with new £300 charge

New vehicle charges have been announced by the Government

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'I get PIP for a life-long condition - it won't go away, so why are the DWP reviewing me?'

The narcolepsy sufferer said they were in receipt of PIP as the condition made them 'cognitively slower and sleepier throughout most of the day'

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The top Midlands M6 junctions for fines as 30,000 caught by average speed cameras

There are specific locations where speeding motorists are more likely to be caught by cameras

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BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans left 'heartbroken' as they issue Katya and Lewis demand

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left feeling emotional after seeing pro dancer Katya Jones alone on set after losing her partner Lewis Cope last week

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Jamie Laing slammed after joke about £6,000 a night maternity ward

Former Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing has welcomed his first child with wife Sophie Habboo and been branded 'tone deaf' after sharing a tongue-in-cheek post on social media

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Coronation Street Theo actor James Cartwright has a very famous dad

Coronation Street's Theo Silverton actor James Cartwright comes from theatrical royalty

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Strictly Come Dancing finalists leaked as fans 'heartbroken' by spoiler

The results are in and they have left fans of the show gutted

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Sharon Osbourne appears on I'm A Celeb and shares moment Jack shocked her

The pair reunited over a FaceTime call after Jack left the camp - and Sharon didn't hold back with her judgement

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Phoenix Nights star announces tragic death of son who 'just went to sleep and didn't wake up'

Justin Moorhouse, from Ashton-under-Lyne, has announced the tragic death of his son Barney, saying he

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Strictly star 'dosed up on painkillers' as they share details of 'very bad' injury

Neighbours actor Stefan Dennis has opened up about the torn calf injury that forced his exit from Strictly Come Dancing 2025

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Strictly's Nikita Kuzmin 'scared' for Amber Davies as he calls out fans for 'so much hate'

The professional dancer addressed the audience directly on tonight's live show with a warning over the abuse his partner Amber Davies has faced

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Strictly judges 'fight' as Craig defends Amber Davies after 'unnecessary' comments

The audience booed Anton Du Beke and questioned why the judges were so harsh about Amber Davies after her tango with Nikita Kuzmin

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Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman surprises everyone with new look

The Strictly Come Dancing star broke with her usual dress code as she presented the semi final of the hit BBC show

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Alison Hammond admits 'it wouldn't be a no' if boyfriend proposed as she opens up on relationship

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond has opened up about her relationship with masseur and model David Putman, saying she's 'so grateful' he chooses to spend his life with her

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Huw Edwards' bold move prompts comeback speculation

Former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been out of the public eye since being handed a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, after admitting charges of creating indecent images of children

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Three seriously injured in crash which closed road for hours

Four people were injured, three of them said to have suffered 'serious injuries' after a BYD Dolphin and VW Passat crashed on the road between Stourbridge and Kidderminster

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Strictly's Dianne Buswell says 'never experienced anything like it' in pregnancy update

The Strictly Come Dancing professional is expecting a baby boy with her boyfriend Joe Sugg

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Strictly's Shirley Ballas addresses 'rude' comments about her looks as she has treatment

The Strictly Come Dancing head judge has taken fans behind the scenes of her latest youth-boosting treatment as she prepared for the semi final