Community
Two arrested after suspicious men approach girls in Telford
Two men, aged 35 and 44, were arrested in Telford on suspicion of causing alarm or distress after reports of suspicious approaches to girls in Sutton Hill on September 20.
Business
Edgbaston homes sell £17k below asking price in Birmingham
Homes in Edgbaston sold for £17,000 less than asking on average over the last year, the biggest gap in Birmingham, analysis shows.
Culture
Author Jack Meggitt-Phillips kicks off book tour at Earls High School
Author Jack Meggitt-Phillips launched his new book tour with sessions at Earls High School in Halesowen, attracting hundreds of children for readings, quizzes, and workshops.
Politics
Solihull Council 'long way off' bankruptcy, leader insists
Solihull Council's leader says the authority is a 'long way off' bankruptcy despite a £1.4m overspend forecast and warnings of future funding shortfalls.
Sport
Health
NHS expands Martha's Rule to all A&E by March 2028
NHS England confirms Martha's Rule will expand to all hospital A&E departments and waiting rooms by March 2028, giving patients, families and staff a dedicated phone number to trigger urgent reviews for deteriorating conditions.
Nursing Shortages Delay Pain Relief for Patients
Royal College of Nursing warns patients wait hours for pain relief due to nursing shortages, with hundreds of safety incidents monthly across England.
DWP completes PIP award extension to 3-year reviews
The DWP has completed extending PIP awards to a minimum 3-year review period, effective immediately, and changed the ESA LA17 submission email address.
DWP £150 Warm Home Discount for pensioners from October
Pensioners on Pension Credit Guarantee get £150 Warm Home Discount from October to help with energy bills as prices rise 4%.
Man in hospital with serious injuries after Wolverley incident
A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after an incident on Kingsford Lane in Wolverley. Ambulance crews treated him at the scene before emergency transfer to QE Hospital.
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