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Illegal immigrant caught growing £200k Midlands cannabis farm

Redis Shahini could be deported after he serves his prison sentence

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UK snow maps show huge 715-mile blizzards to bury 70 counties - key details

Weather maps from WXCharts suggest heavy snow could hit the north of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland by March 1, with Scotland's west coast potentially seeing up to 44cm of snowfall

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Nationwide issues update after customers sent new customer numbers

The building society has explained when it will issue new details to customers.

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Ross Kemp confirmed for 'dramatic' BBC EastEnders return as Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell will be returning to Albert Square once more

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Man's body found in park as police swarm woods

The body of a 39-year-old man has been found

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Pervert teacher's sex attacks at girls' school - from cupboard assault to McDonald's trips

Anthony Redmond, 54, is now starting a jail sentence behind bars

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Sharon Osbourne marks first Valentine's Day without Ozzy in heartbreaking post

The Black Sabbath frontman died aged 76 on July 22, last year

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Update over £300 fines for households in England with log burners

Green Man Stoves has issued a clarification, saying it has "recently had a number of customers concerned over potential fines for using wood-burning stoves".

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Police stop 30 vehicles in West Bromwich amid specific operation

Drivers were pulled for a variety offences, including illegal window tints, insecure loads and illegal number plates

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UK households with savings eligible for £1,200 boost from HMRC

Labour Party government scheme rewards you for every pound you save.

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Man hit with £20k toll bridge penalty charges for car sold five years ago

Craig Pedder, 38, returned home to find 138 envelopes in his hallway - each demanding a payment of £147 for crossings of the Mersey Gateway toll bridge by a car he sold in 2021

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HMRC £600 bonus payments coming for Universal Credit claimants

The government-backed scheme provides up to a 50% bonus.

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Heartbreak as teen, 17, killed in horror three-car crash

Demi Edmunds died in a collision involving three cars

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Threats to kill arrest after crash sparks trouble in Tipton

The incident happened on Upper Church Lane near Lower Comball in Tipton, on Saturday, February 14

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Met Office yellow warning for snow and ice as flood risk remains high across England

Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice covering most of Scotland and large parts of England, with 74 flood warnings and 163 flood alerts in place across England

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Rapist imam convinced victims he had 'supernatural powers' and threatened 'black magic'

Abdul Halim Khan has been convicted of 21 offences and now faces time behind bars

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DWP could drag PIP claimants to court for 11 easy mistakes - full list

You must contact the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) enquiry line straight away if any of these circumstances impacts you.

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Mother of 'suicide pact' teenager tells speaks of son's mental health issues

The Bournemouth inquest has heard that the pair had been arrested on suspicion of possession of an indecent image of a child six days earlier

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West Midlands Police opposes Prince of Wales re-opening after pub 'bouncer baton attack'

Sandwell Council revoked the pub's licence last year and West Midlands Police has concerns over the pub trying to re-open so quickly

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Birmingham councillors invited to 'clean up mess' at 'grim' city park

On Sunday afternoon, a community litter picking event will aim to tackle one of a park plagued by fly-tipping