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Robbery arrests in Birmingham after Lidl raid and woman attacked
Three robbery arrests have been made in Birmingham this week following an armed raid at a Lidl supermarket and a woman targeted in a car
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Chilling CCTV captures West Midlands burglary gang scale house with ladders and carry away safe
The gang, consisting of an Albanian OGC and a British woman, targeted more than 40 properties across the country - leading to police raids in Birmingham and the Black Country
Council tax discount for Brits with certain health conditions undergoing changes in 'good news'
The changes are due to come into effect from April next year, as Martin Lewis said he was 'delighted'
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Royal Mail warns 33 postcodes including Midlands addresses impacted by delays - full list
The delays are due to staffing problems, according to the postal service
Arson arrest after house fire in Kidderminster as appeal for 'key witnesses' made
Police are appealing for key witnesses from a group of people who are known to have been walking towards the scene of the fire to come forward
NatWest set to shut 37 branches - full list of locations
NatWest, which has branches in Birmingham and Solihull, has confirmed the closure dates of 34 branches before the end of February 2027.
Marks & Spencer confirms opening of 18,000 square foot store next week
75 jobs have been created thanks to the opening
Lidl and Iceland first to have adverts banned under new UK rules
Advertisements for supermarkets Lidl and Iceland have become the first to be banned under newly introduced regulations governing "less healthy" food and drink.
255,000 households face mortgage shock before summer costing £5,712
255,000 households will be coming off five-year fixed mortgage deals between now and the end of June
5.6 million overpaying tax after HMRC error with UK households warned
Tax code errors led to an estimated £3.5billion in overpaid income tax.
Gridlock fears in Birmingham as huge fuel protest 'planned' for major roads
A call for drivers to protest over the rising prices of fuel has been made online with police and the highways agency confirming they are aware
Fury as DWP benefit claimants pay £4 while working families pay £11
The gap has widened further this week with the standard Universal Credit allowance rose by 6.2 per cent from Monday
Santander sending out £180 payments for customers 'within 90 days'
The banking giant, which has Birmingham branches, has confirmed who will get the free cash, and when.
Robbery victim injured in terrifying 'high-value' West Midlands jewellery heist
The victim, who lived in a village near Bewdley, was threatened with glass during the terrifying encounter
Labour confirm new rules on council tax debt collection from April 2027
Martin Lewis said he's 'genuinely moved' by the decision
At a glance reaction as Birmingham suburb embraces major change
The new railway station opened along the Camp Hill Line has been a long time coming for people in the area and businesses are looking forward to the future
Vapers warned cost of e-liquids set to rise later this year
The changes will impact 5.5 million people across the UK
Zack Polanski surge sparks Green Party ambitions in Birmingham where 'people need hope'
The Green Party says it wants to 'give Birmingham hope again' after a tough couple of years for the city
Birmingham’s link to Titanic disaster with invention that helped save lives on infamous ship
Birmingham's connection with the infamous sinking of the Titanic disaster revealed in trip to the cinema
4 ‘vampire appliances’ state pensioners being told they must unplug
The Ofgem price cap, currently £1,641 per year for an average dual-fuel household (April–June 2026), is predicted to rise