Pre-1951 pensioners lose £57 weekly under Burnham
State pensioners born before 1951 will get £57 less per week under Andy Burnham's government, despite his pledge to maintain the triple lock.
Category : Community
Opticians donates £3,500 to local sports
Specsavers Llandudno has donated £3,500 to local sporting events, including a wheelchair basketball club and a charity football team, as part of its community commitment.
Rochdale Mayor Partners with Easy Fundraising for Charity
Residents in Rochdale can now support local charities for free via the Easy Fundraising app, with Mayor Faisal Rana urging participation to benefit five good causes.
Grandfather Cycles 2,500 Miles for Air Ambulance
Retired body shop manager Graham Brown, 65, cycled 2,500 miles around Ireland in 10 days, raising over £2,000 for the air ambulance that saved his life after a 2011 motorcycle accident.
Villa and Albion pay tribute to talent-spotter Hopcroft
Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion have paid tribute to Steve Hopcroft, a renowned talent-spotter who died after a battle with cancer. Hopcroft spent 15 years at Albion before joining Villa in 2020.
Police probe rape near Birmingham shopping centre
Police are investigating a reported rape near a Birmingham shopping centre. Officers were called to the scene on Sunday evening and inquiries are ongoing.
Tributes to dad stabbed to death in Wolverhampton
Brad Thomas, 27, was fatally stabbed in Clarence Street, Wolverhampton. Two men have been charged with murder and assisting an offender.
Pensioners to Lose £33 a Month as Reeves Leaves
State pensioners with incomes over £35,000 will lose Winter Fuel Payments via HMRC deductions, starting at £17 per month in 2026/27 and rising to £33 in 2027/28.
Brit, 20, in Coma After Quad Bike Crash in Greece
Bradley Belhomme, 20, from Salford, is in a coma in an Athens hospital after a quad bike crash with a coach during a lads' holiday in Zante, Greece.
Free TV Licences for All State Pensioners Under BBC Review
The Labour government is considering free TV licences for all state pensioners after a petition gained 48,000 signatures, with a July 21 deadline to reach 100,000.
Police defend arrest footage of topless man in Worcester
West Mercia Police says viral video of topless man being taken to ground in Worcester is only 10 seconds of a wider incident; man had headbutted another, breaking his nose.
Brutal basil trick: Pinch off heads for bushy growth
Stop being nice to your basil: pinching off its head weekly forces the plant to grow big, juicy leaves instead of flowering, extending its life and yield.
Stafford Teenager Threatens Bomb College Attack
A 17-year-old from Stafford was arrested after playing with homemade explosives and threatening to bomb his college and kill students, leading to a police investigation and court sentencing.
Burnham Land Tax Could Mean £2,958 Bills
Andy Burnham's proposal to replace council tax with a 1% land value tax could see some households face bills of £2,958, with southern homeowners paying three times more than northern ones.
Avoid Area Warning After Huge Wolverhampton Fire
An 'avoid the area' warning remains in place after a huge fire at Jones Skips in Wolverhampton, involving 1,000 tonnes of recycling materials; residents urged to keep doors and windows closed.
Birmingham man jailed for 19 years for fatal flat fire
Stephen Dale, 47, was sentenced to 19 years for manslaughter and arson after setting fire to Daniel Gardner's flat in Highters Heath, Birmingham, killing him.
Burnham mulls lower mansion tax threshold of £1.5m
Andy Burnham, expected to become PM in July, is considering lowering the mansion tax threshold to £1.5m, adding 150,000 homes to the levy, sparking concerns over market impact.
School Garden with Pupil-Built Stonehenge Wins Award
Oasis Academy Woodview pupils transformed derelict land into an educational garden featuring Stonehenge, a Viking ship, and a Roman road, winning a Gold Award.
PlayStation Deletes 551 Purchased Films Despite Payment
Sony will remove 551 Studio Canal films from PlayStation user libraries on September 1, sparking outrage over digital ownership and refund demands.
Fly-tipper who dumped fence panels gets community order
A removals man who dumped fence panels and garden waste on a known fly-tipping hotspot in Birmingham has been handed a community order with 200 hours unpaid work.
Birmingham shop fined £18,000 over mice infestations
JK Foods 24-7 Ltd and director Jamil Zamankhail fined £18,000 after two severe mice infestations at Kings Heath International Store in Birmingham, with droppings found on food and in storage areas.
Kings Heath Shop Closed Over Mouse Droppings
A convenience store in Kings Heath was shut down after health inspectors discovered mouse droppings, posing serious hygiene risks. The shop has since reopened after deep cleaning.
Burglary gang jailed after home ransacked for jewellery
Four men have been jailed for a smash-and-grab burglary in Broadwas, where a home was ransacked for sentimental jewellery, causing distress to victims.
Britain's Quirkiest Place Names: Second Tour
From Ham and Sandwich to Christmas Pie and Ugley, discover Britain's most eccentric place names in this second tour of topographical curiosities.
Woman Raped in Nuneaton High Street: Police Arrest Man
A woman in her 20s reported being raped on Queens Road, Nuneaton between 3am and 3.30am on July 5. A 27-year-old man from Oxfordshire has been arrested on suspicion of rape.
Kaleb Cooper's Life Away from Clarkson's Farm with Family
Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper, 26, balances farming at Diddly Squat with raising two children and expecting a third with fiancée Kaya.
West Midlands areas with highest economic inactivity revealed
ONS data shows over 50% of people aged 16+ in some Birmingham areas are economically inactive. Selly Oak tops at 71.3%.
Lancashire man banned after dogs found in 'cesspit'
Charles Bruce received a lifetime ban after three German Shepherds were found in squalid conditions, with one dog requiring CPR after collapsing in a kitchen covered in faeces and urine.
Birmingham underpass sealed after reported rape
A woman reported being raped near the Swan Shopping Centre in Yardley, Birmingham, leading to the closure of the Coventry Road underpass for forensic examination and CCTV trawls.
Teen arrested after Cradley Heath crash leaves motorcyclist injured
An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, drug driving, and possession of Class B drugs after a crash on Halesowen Road in Cradley Heath left a motorcyclist with life-changing injuries.
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