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'Do not eat' warning issued over popular crisps as recall issued
The warning relates to two types of crisps
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People notice £310 bonus in bank accounts - what you should know
Cost-of-living cash is dropping into bank accounts
Changes to Birmingham and Solihull Ring and Ride - all you need to know
The service has become part of West Midlands Bus On Demand - here's a rundown of the changes
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When is Strictly Come Dancing on tonight as BBC change schedule
The quarter finals will air slight later than usual
State pensioners notice £310 bonus in bank accounts
Cost-of-living cash is dropping into bank accounts
Birmingham road where nearly 20,000 drivers caught by speed cameras this year
These are the spots where Brummies are most likely to be caught speeding
Fire service says 'climate change' behind surge in call-outs
Firefighters responded to 5,409 calls between April and September, up from 4,436 last year, with wildfires driving the increase
What you might have missed from Solihull Council this week
A facelift for a historic pub, green belt plans and a fly-tipping strategy - some of the stories from Solihull Council this week
Teen 'shaken' as he is set upon for his iPhone
A 15-year-old boy had his iPhone snatched in Sutton Coldfield as he walked to catch a train
HMRC letting certain UK households earn another £7,500 per annum tax-free
The rent-a-room scheme permits taxpayers to earn up to £7,500 tax-free from renting out a furnished room in their home.
Mystery over 'deteriorating' Midlands manor house's new use
A 19th-century manor house near Leominster is being converted into offices and on-call accommodation for an unnamed local firm
State pensioners to wake up to surprise December payments
There will be changes to DWP payments around the Christmas period
Midlands council to refund council tax premium after chair says it 'acted outside the law'
Warwick District Council has been charging double council tax on second homes since April but questions raised by a member of the public alerted the council to potential flaws around how the decision was taken.
What you need to know as NHS warns people looking 'pale' this winter to see GP
The NHS has issued winter health guidance urging people who notice paleness alongside other symptoms to consult their GP
Energy bill rule change could save UK households £100 a year
Households have been warned standing charges, the portion of energy bills that pays for providers’ overheads, have nearly tripled since 2019.
Vulnerable Midlands woman on 24-hour watch died after being left alone in toilet
Georgina Hallam, from Nottingham, died at a mental health facility in Grimsby after being allowed to go to the toilet on her own despite being on constant supervision
Derelict-looking factory costs £6,000 a month due to hidden luxury loft
The Leamington Spa building looks derelict from outside but hides a luxury New York-style apartment with four bedrooms and three bathrooms
Third bid made to build new petrol station 20 years after closure
The site next to the busy Tettenhall Road in Wolverhampton was home to a petrol station before it closed in 2005
Midlands mums describe 'loneliness' of unemployment but say 'now there's hope'
Linda Edwards was unemployed for just over a year and Jodie Price for five years - but both say they are 'high on life' after completing a work placement with East Midlands Railway
16 things that prove you're a proper Brummie
We've put together the ultimate Birmingham checklist for true Brummies - do you have what it takes to prove you're a proper Brum local?