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M5 traffic delays live after crash involving several vehicles and reports of spillage
Two lanes of three remain closed causing long tailbacks since lunchtime
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UK households warned they have just days to check and avoid overpaying energy bills
Up to six million homes need to make the check
Watch comical moment drug dealer crashed low-speed chase on a 20mph e-scooter
The suspect was holding a roll-up cigarette as he was followed by the cops
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Major WASPI update in fight for £2,950 from DWP with 'lawyers instructed'
WASPI women have taken to Instagram to share a key and vital update with women.
Man, 24, charged with burglary in Dudley
A man is due to appear in court after being charged with committing a burglary in Dudley.
National Lottery shake-up coming for 18 million players 'within weeks'
Operator Allwyn said changes to the lotttery game are imminent amid the shake-up.
West Midlands Pension Fund to invest £1.1 billion in the region
West Midlands Pension Fund aims to allocate up to £1.1 billion to investments within the West Midlands over the next six to eight years, following approval of its updated Investment Strategy Statement.
EasyJet announce limited-edition Greggs sausage roll trolley on flights today
The come in a range of new weird and wonderful flavours
Overnight roadworks taking place at key Black Country interchange from tonight - see details
Overnight roadworks are scheduled to take place on the M6 southbound section between Junction 10 (Walsall/A454) and Junction 7 (Great Barr/A34) which runs between Wolverhampton/Walsall and Birmingham.
British Gas members can win home solar setup worth up to £10,000
Eligible British Gas members simply need to visit their membership wallet and submit their entry
HMRC sends out 101,024 warning letters to UK households in crackdown
An eye-watering 101,024 nudge letters were sent out by HMRC to cryptoasset holders in five years, according to new figures.
State pensioners born before 1951 will get £56 less from DWP from April
The State Pension currently increases at the start of every tax year (on 6 April) based on several factors – what is known as the ‘triple lock’.
Redditch police hunt man who punched and kicked woman and 'may have assaulted others'
West Mercia Police said the suspect is described as a white man who was aged in his 20s
Octopus becomes 'only' UK energy firm to make bold move for all customers
Energy bills will fall from April 1 - and these cuts will save a typical home around £120 a year, Octopus said.
Jailed: Man who sprayed people with noxious substance in West Midlands park
A man who sprayed a noxious substance at people in a park in Sutton Coldfield has been put in jail for four years.
EON handing certain customers £401 energy bill boost from April 1
Big change from next month
Flowers left at Brownhills crash scene after death of cyclist
Adrian Hudson was critically injured following a collision with a Vauxhall Zafira
Ozzy Osbourne's former manager explains why Birmingham should be designated 'City of Music'
The original manager of Black Sabbath today pledged his full support for Birmingham’s bid to be designated a Unesco 'City of Music'.
EON Next refreshes EV tariffs offering drivers consistently low rates
Customers charging their car off-peak on Next Drive Smart can save £401 per year
Homeowners warned UK mortgage interest rates could rise four times this year
International investors are betting that the UK is vulnerable to a sustained rise in inflation