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'Toilet tax' at popular UK resort slammed
Council bosses said the toilets were used by many tourists
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Major high street store offering 30% off after collapsing into administration
The Original Factory Shop fell into administration at the end of January
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces new investigation following arrest
Andrew served as the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment from 2001 to 2011
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Warning for UK households with £10,000 held in a high street bank
Savers and bank account customers are being reminded to look further afield than just high street banks, in a bid to maximise their pennies.
Smethwick murder investigation launched as teen dies outside mosque during 'disorder'
A murder investigation is underway after an 18-year-old was stabbed to death outside a mosque in Oldbury Road, Smethwick
Jeremy Clarkson admits he 'had no idea' of 'real danger' facing teenagers
His comments come after Keir Starmer's pledge to tackle the online issues facing children
£293 warning for Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest customers
Customers with the big UK high street banks could be almost £300 a year worse off by failing to switch, it has been warned.
Smethwick murder investigation live as teen dies following trouble outside mosque
Police and ambulance crews rushed to Oldbury Road in Smethwick following trouble which led to a teenager losing his life
UK retail sales in January beat forecasts to rise by 1.8% in welcome boost to high street
This is despite unemployment rising to 5.2%
Nationwide, Lloyds, Barclays, urged to change attitudes towards self-employed borrowers
Unemployment recently rose to 5.2%
More than 50 arrests made as weapons and drugs seized in crackdown on West Midlands youth crime
A specialist police unit has made more than 50 arrests and seized dozens of weapons and drugs as part of a renewed crackdown on knife crime and youth violence across the West Midlands.
Birmingham man charged with sexually assaulting girl on M6 in coach
Walid Abdulbasit, a Libyan national living in Birmingham has been charged with a sex attack and indecent exposure in a coach on the M6
Savers using little-known tool to protect retirement from Rachel Reeves
High‑value annuity purchases are surging as wealthier savers move to protect their income and, in some cases, pass on more to their heirs.
'Dogs are getting hurt' in waste found at Walsall beauty spot - and this is why it's there
Walsall Council said it will remove the waste material
Call for new 'pothole czar' to tackle 'dangerous' roads in Midlands town
Dudley's Labour group have a variety of amendments for the latest Conservative budget including a new pothole inspector
State of one of worst roads for potholes laid bare as locals say 'at last' to closure
The road is set to be closed for one week
Long-awaited new West Midlands bus project set to finally move forward
Plans to buy 24 new electric buses for the Sprint bus scheme project are being discussed
Birmingham independents fighting for political 'shake-up' after 'damaging' crisis
An all-out Birmingham Council election will be held in May following a turbulent period for the city
Man gunned down in Wolverhampton shooting as parents collected children from school - jury told
Five men are standing trial in connection with Neo Graham's death
Huge response to appeal for 'beautiful' mum desperate for extra time with her children
Danielle Cook, 50, has stage four lung cancer and her oncologist is applying for drug on compassionate grounds