Community
Solihull shopkeeper who chased youth with sword avoids jail
Daminda Heradh, 49, admitted possession of a sword after chasing a youth outside his Solihull supermarket. He received an eight-week suspended sentence.
Business
Andy Burnham's government confirms pub and hotel business rates review
Andy Burnham's government has launched an independent review of pub and hotel business rates valuations, led by Jerry Schurder, with findings due by the end of March 2027.
Culture
Roll The Bones craft beer bar to replace Simpson's in Sutton Coldfield
Simpson's gin bar in Sutton Coldfield, closed since September 2024, will reopen this September as Roll The Bones, a fully independent craft beer bar with six rotating draught lines.
Politics
Developer Renews Bid to Demolish Sandwell Pub for Convenience Store
A developer has resubmitted plans to demolish a Sandwell pub and replace it with a convenience store, despite previous rejection. The new application includes revised designs and a smaller footprint.
Sport
Health
Care home resident stabbed staff with scissors
Daniel Smith, 28, stabbed a care worker in the chest with scissors at The Gables in Rugeley, causing a collapsed lung. He was detained under the Mental Health Act.
51p-a-day magnesium praised for 'deep and wonderful sleep'
New Nordic Magic Magnesium Glycinate costs as little as 51p a day. Shoppers report better sleep, improved mood, and reduced fatigue. Available at £15.37 with subscription.
Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies aged 61
Jo Gardiner, 61, has died a year after son Sam. The BBC show star lost her cancer battle, family confirms.
DWP confirms pensioners can get extra £459 monthly
State pensioners can claim Attendance Allowance from the DWP, worth up to £114.60 a week (£459 a month), tax-free and not means-tested.
Energy bills to rise 4% from October as Ofgem price cap looms
Typical household energy bills will climb 4% from October 1, reaching £1,729 per year, the highest since July 2023, as Ofgem prepares to announce the new quarterly price cap.
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