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'A lot of Birmingham young people don't want to be on benefits, they want to work'
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The Cadburys TV drama about Birmingham's chocolate family filmed in Midlands
The Cadburys is a new historical TV drama about Birmingham's famous chocolate family, with filming taking place at Middleport Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent ahead of its 2027 release on streaming service U
200,000 households can claim new £9,000 heat pump grant from this week
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant is being increased by 20%, from £7,500 to £9,000, to help rural households make the move from heating oil to a heat pump.
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Birmingham secondary school 'failing' as Ofsted says 'safeguarding standards not met'
Education watchdog demands 'urgent improvements' at independent city school
Birmingham City Council sells community centre in asset disposal programme
Birmingham City Council has been selling off a range of assets since it declared itself effectively bankrupt in September 2023, as part of its financial recovery plan
Uber passenger called driver 'curry b*****d' amid drugs row on journey to McDonald's
Omari Thomas, 19, from Rowley Regis has been jailed for three weeks after he pleaded guilty to racially aggravated assault by beating his Uber driver, Birmingham Magistrates' Court heard
Seven things Andy Burnham should do immediately to address child poverty crisis
Across the UK, the age group most likely to be below the bread line are...young people
Erdington named England's youth jobless capital with one in six out of work
Erdington has the highest proportion of young adults out of work in England, with 16% of 16 to 24-year-olds unemployed
Workers struggling to save for old age as government launches action
Government-backed Pensions Commission has found women approaching retirement have on average half the private pension savings of men
Dudley e-scooter ban: Council moves to clear scooters from town centre after injuries
Councillors unanimously accepted a Notice of Motion highlighting the threat that illegal use of privately owned e-scooters poses to the public, after a 73-year-old woman was hospitalised following a collision in Stourbridge
BMW driver hit 70mph in 30mph zones before going against traffic in bid to escape police
Mani Garcha, 22, was behind the wheel of a white BMW when officers attempted to pull him over on June 1, 2024
I found the 'hidden gem' canal behind Wolverhampton retail park
The 229-year-old Wyrley and Essington Canal behind Bentley Bridge Leisure Park in Wednesfield is a far cry from the overgrown waterway it once was
Free school uniforms and £80 vouchers during summer for Birmingham families
CORE Education Trust is also providing key uniform items free of charge for every student across all year groups ahead of September
Former RAC worker chucked gun and bullets out of Seat Leon during Walsall police chase
Rowayne Kesto, 23, said he was told by a 'former associate' to keep hold of the firearm and ammunition for one day
Woman shares simple tricks to never pay full price for meals out
Maisie Wilson, 21, has shared the money-saving hacks she uses to enjoy cheap meals out without breaking the bank
Heartbreak for dad with Alzheimer's amid row over home's unfinished £13k building work
Steve Hoccom, 67, forked out £13,000 from his life savings but building work at his Birmingham home remains unfinished months later
Huge council shake-up 'could see areas swallowed up by Birmingham'
The Government has said two councils will better reflect the 'industrial north' and 'rural south' of Worcestershire
'I'm a student and I've saved £28,000 – here's how I did it'
Holly Murray, 22, built up savings through bank switching, Vinted side hustles and ISA investing
Birmingham police worker violently abused by drug dealer husband says 'It can happen to anyone'
Mohammad Mostafa subjected his partner to two years of controlling behaviour and abuse
Midland councillors back call for tougher fly-tipping penalties
Council agreed to the proposal at a full council meeting following concerns about environmental crime and illegal waste dumping