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Dudley Council announces free parking for tomorrow - But where else in the region can motorists take advantage of a festive freebie?

Dudley Council has announced parking will be free tomorrow at all the sites it manages, But they are not the only council where parking won't cost on Saturday.

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Royal Mail issues delay warning as 60 postcodes - key details

High levels of staff sickness and an unprecedented volume of festive mail have contributed to the disruption

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Watch paragliders' lucky escape as they almost land in polar bear enclosure

Midland animal attraction says outcome could have been 'tragic rather than comic' had they not changed course at last minute

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Serious health issue warning over dogs 'smelling like fish'

While it may seem like a minor hygiene issue, failing to treat it can lead to abscesses

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Anyone with an ISA issued warning after Rachel Reeves blocks ‘workarounds’

The ISA tax-free limit is undergoing significant changes

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Met Office issues Christmas and Boxing Day weather verdict

The national weather service has given a detailed outline of weather to expect over the festive period

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Inside one of Europe's biggest sewage treatment plants on the edge of Birmingham

We took a trip to Severn Trent Water's Minworth sewage treatment plant and found the things households in Birmingham shouldn't be flushing down the toilet

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HMRC will shield 4.3 million pensioners from new £2,000 allowance rule

The government is changing how salary sacrifice for pension contributions works.

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HMRC issues 'keep an eye on your bank' warning

HMRC stressed that they never notify people about tax refunds

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HMRC alert to thousands who could have £2,000 sitting in a bank

These accounts were set up by the government for children born between 2002 and 2011

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Birmingham landmark tower sale approved as councillor says ‘do we have to?’

Birmingham City Council has had to sell off properties and land amid financial woes

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Earthquake strikes English towns - key details

The British Geological Survey confirmed the tremor occurred late last night, with the epicentre located near Burnley

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Long-awaited Camp Hill line stations preparing welcome passengers as works completed

Birmingham's three new railway stations have been completed - here's what you need to know

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UK snow bomb set to trigger event which is 'very unusual', warns BBC

The Met Office says changeable weather will continue to dominate

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Anyone with popular Cash ISA issued unwelcome news after Bank of England move

It comes after the Bank of England's announcement yesterday

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DWP announces major change to PIP benefit - key details

New rules will see the introduction of a mandatory medical review every two years

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Christmas card competition proves a festive hit with children across West Midlands

A Christmas card competition proved a huge festive hit with children, attracting almost 180 entries from across the West Midlands and the top two entries coming from the same school.

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Travel expert shares how to stop pickpockets

Holidaymakers are being told to use money belts

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All UK households with a thermostat urged to change it within 48 hours

Sunday marks the shortest day of the year as the winter solstice is marked just before Christmas.

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UK weather maps turn purple with 'wall of snow'

The Met Office has issued multiple alerts for ice and snow