The Department for Work and Pensions has increased Universal Credit payments by 6.2%, but state pensions will only rise by 4.8% under the Triple Lock system. Significant changes to disability elements and the removal of the two-child benefit cap are also
A motorcyclist has tragically died following a collision with a car on Kingswood Road in Nuneaton. Emergency services responded but were unable to save him.
A new study reveals that more than one in ten parents have no support system, with factors like busy schedules and distance from family making it harder to build a 'village'.
Police release images of two men wanted for questioning after a botched robbery attempt where a man was threatened with a knife in Pitsford Street.
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Jason Faulkner has passed away just two days after serving as a pallbearer at his sister Scarlett's funeral in Limerick, following her death from a roadside assault.
A suspect fled a cloned Nissan Qashqai following a police chase in Walsall, swimming across a canal before being arrested. The vehicle had been linked to other thefts.
A large-scale police operation is underway in Bristol after a suspect escaped custody by claiming to feel unwell and being taken to hospital. Authorities are urging the public for information.
A 60-year-old man remains in critical condition after an assault in Handsworth. A relative has come forward following a police appeal, while a 38-year-old man has been charged.
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that Additional State Pension rates will rise to £230.54 weekly, equating to up to £922 monthly for eligible recipients in 2026/27.
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Supermarket chain Asda is providing customers aged 60 and above with a 10% discount at in-store cafes every Wednesday, covering the full menu including breakfasts, snacks, and drinks. The initiative aims to help older shoppers save amid ongoing grocery in
The Department for Work and Pensions will issue a £443 payment in May to state pensioners born before 1946 through the Over 80 Pension scheme, with specific eligibility criteria.
A seasonal dog ban on UK beaches begins May 1, with owners facing fines up to £1,000 for violations. Restrictions last until September 30 under Public Spaces Protection Orders.
Detectives in the West Midlands have updated their most wanted list with five new suspects linked to serious crimes including robbery, assault, and threats to kill. The public is urged to call 999 or 101 with any information.
A Birmingham judge issued a stark warning to knife-carrying youths after a 16-year-old was nearly killed in a stabbing. The teen survived a fractured rib cage from a Rambo-style blade, narrowly missing his heart.
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Cheshire West and Chester Council has approved a 44-home development by CB Homes in Tarporley, featuring private and affordable housing with green spaces.
Ordinary Brummies with families and careers are facing driving bans and criminal records due to repeated drink-driving offenses at Birmingham Magistrates' Court, with devastating personal consequences.
A horrific shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, has left ten children dead, with police describing the crime scene as extensive and unprecedented in their experience.
Warwickshire Police divers are searching the River Leam in Leamington Spa as part of a murder investigation after Adam Lucas was found dead in Victoria Park.
Natalie Putt, a 17-year-old mother from Lower Gornal, vanished in September 2003 and has never been found. Police suspect foul play, but the case remains cold despite extensive searches.
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Sean Jefferson from Walsall has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years for the murder of his infant daughter Darcy-Leigh, who suffered 47 fractures and severe brain injuries.
The baffling case of Natalie Putt, a young mother who vanished without trace in September 2003, continues to frustrate detectives and torment her family two decades later.
Solihull Council is pursuing an Article 4 directive to lower the HMO licensing threshold from six to three occupants, with cross-party support passed at the latest full council meeting.
West Midlands Police are urgently appealing for help to trace relatives of a 60-year-old man left in serious condition following a severe assault in Handsworth, Birmingham.
West Midlands Police are urgently appealing to locate relatives of Mark Patrick Regan, a 60-year-old man left fighting for his life after a serious assault in Handsworth. A 38-year-old man has been charged and remanded in custody.
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West Midlands Police are treating a major factory fire in Lozells as suspected arson after 24 firefighters battled the blaze in the early hours of Sunday morning.
West Midlands Police seized over 9,500 vehicles for uninsured driving in 2025, averaging more than 25 cars daily. Birmingham postcodes rank among the worst offenders.
A van driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, drink driving, and having no licence or insurance after colliding with a West Midlands Police vehicle responding to a 999 call in Yardley.
A man was hospitalized with potentially life-changing injuries after a violent altercation in Leicester city centre early Sunday morning. Police are investigating and have arrested one suspect.
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that Personal Independence Payment claimants will now receive payments for a minimum of three years before reassessment, extending from as little as nine months previously. This change aims to reduce admi
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A man in his 20s suffered serious head injuries following a confrontation at The Felix Holt Wetherspoon's in Nuneaton. Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which occurred on Saturday night.
