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Teenager from Birmingham arrested after boy punched and robbed in Lichfield
Teenage boys from Aston, Smethwick and Stafford were arrested after another teen was punched and kicked in a robbery in Lichfield
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M6 lane closures cause disruption - key facts
The incident occurred between Junction 4a and Junction 5
Octopus Energy shares bathing tip to save £65
Implementing this simple change could potentially save customers up to £65
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Delays on the Cross City Line - all you need to know
The problem first emerged shortly after 6 am on Friday morning, disrupting services during the busiest time of the day
Major incident in Derby as 200 homes evacuated and two arrested on suspicion
A major incident has been declared and 200 homes evacuated after a police raid in Derby saw two men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences, with Army bomb squads at the scene
HMRC warning for thousands of UK workers on three tax codes
According to the Labour Party government, the most common code for people with one job or a pension is '1257L' right now.
Fire service issues update as flames rip through Walsall unit 'full of fireworks'
Explosions could be heard as flames engulfed the building at Manor Industrial Estate on Thursday, December 4
Nationwide cuts fixed rates to as low as 3.58% in Christmas boost for customers
First Time Buyer, Home Mover, and Existing Customers Moving Home account holders will all benefit
Delays on the Cross City Line in Birmingham after signalling issues
There are cancellations and delays on the Cross City Line in Birmingham after repeat signalling issues
New 30mph speed limits come into force on 27 Birmingham roads
It represents a major change on Birmingham roads
Octopus Energy urges customers to follow shower and bath tip to save £65
Set your boiler’s flow temperature between 55 and 60 degrees and you could save £65 ahead of Christmas.
DWP sending people on 24 benefits second payment in December
The DWP will pay out tax-free bonuses in just a few weeks' time, ahead of Chrismtas, in the form of a £10 tax-free payment.
Everything you need to know as Walsall storage unit 'full of fireworks' goes up in flames
Emergency services were called to the scene at the Manor Industrial Estate on Thursday evening
Dramatic moment explosion at Walsall unit 'full of fireworks' forces firefighter to run
The firefighter was tackling a huge blaze at Manor Industrial Estate on Pleck Road on Thursday evening
Paedophile rapist abused boy and found with vile child images on phone
Mohammed Ali raped a boy over a number of years and was also caught with hundreds of indecent photos and videos
State pensioners with small private pensions face daunting letter from HMRC
Due to the Triple Lock, state pensioners face being dragged near to the HMRC Personal Tax-Free Allowance.
M6 lane closures near Birmingham live – long delays after crash
There are long tailbacks on the M6 motorway near Birmingham after a crash has led to a car overturning on the motorway
Fireworks explode as flames rip through Walsall storage unit
Emergency services were called to a Manor Industrial Estate on Pleck Road, at around 8.30pm on Thursday
Warning as 'dodgy’ Amazon Fire Stick owners find new gadgets to continue habit
Amazon is cracking down on illegal streamers, with a ban issued from November.
West Midlands' highest-achieving schools: See top 10s as Wolverhampton school features in Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026
A Wolverhampton school has been ranked in the prestigious Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 top 10.