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When snow is expected to fall in Birmingham and Black Country as Met Office issues warning
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow and ice as we welcome in 2026 with a chill
Met Office puts Midlands on snow alert and names towns and cities
A yellow weather warning will be in place
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New Year drink drive warning given to Birmingham, Black Country and wider West Midlands motorists
'Even if you feel okay, alcohol stays in your system much longer than most people realise, meaning you may still be unsafe' say police
Changes to Birmingham bin collections in 2026 at a glance
Birmingham residents will see collections of household rubbish become fortnightly in 2026
'I'm absolutely fuming over a £100 NHS fine for HRT'
The penalty charge was triggered by her unintentionally using a HRT pre-payment certificate for medication that wasn't covered
Exact time 600-mile -4C snow blast set to crash into Britain
Snowfall is expected across the country in the early days of the new year
Sandwell shop applies for new licence after raid unearthed illegal vapes and alcohol
Counterfeit vodka and whiskey, oversized vapes and prescription-only Viagra jelly was found at the shop during an inspection
1p benefit rule leaving households owing DWP thousands
Carer’s Allowance is a benefit you can claim if you care for someone for at least 35 hours a week.
Drivers face 75% car insurance hike after DWP Motability rule change
An estimated 800,000 drivers could see their eligibility change following the Budget
Major rule changes coming in 2026 that learner drivers need to know about
The Driving Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will be introducing new rules from spring next year
Households 'set for Cold Weather Payments' as -4C Arctic blast to hit Britain
Cash payments look set to be handed out to the most vulnerable households
Birmingham 2026 bin shake-up explained - collection changes, timeline and more
Birmingham residents will see collections of household rubbish become fortnightly in 2026
Mum left with 'unusable' extension for disabled son for two years after 'builders leave'
Shelley Rowles has made multiple complaints over two years after builders left the wet room and downstairs bedroom 'uninhabitable'
Four major risks facing Birmingham City Council despite ‘positive direction’
Commissioners at crisis-hit Birmingham Council praised 'improved performance in some areas' - but also warned of ongoing challenges such as the bins strike
DWP announces major pension change for 256,000 savers
In 1997, the rules changed to ensure payments to members of such schemes went up annually with inflation.
State pensioners issued update over 'completely separate HMRC tax regime'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed recently that those who live solely on the state pension will not pay income tax.
Warning for all UK households over 20 most-used passwords
Easy-to-guess words and figures still dominate, alarming cysbersecurity experts and delighting hackers.
Nationwide announces major change to make things 'fairer' for customers
The funding is to support female-led businesses to drive economic growth in the UK and close the investment gap, Nationwide said.
UK Government to make major smartphone change and ban sick AI apps
The Government has announced a £1bn strategy to tackle violence against women and girls, including a ban on 'nudification' apps and new smartphone filters to prevent children sharing explicit images