Elderly Woman Loses £10k in Courier Fraud Scam
An elderly woman in her 80s was tricked into handing over nearly £10,000 by a fake police officer in a courier fraud scam in Wolverhampton.
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Free Energy Debt Help Sessions Launch in Newport
Newport hosts free energy debt advice sessions as over a third of Welsh households avoid seeking help due to fear and embarrassment over rising bills.
Dalton Park Wellness Week: Free Events & Deals
Dalton Park in Seaham launches a Wellness Week from January 26, featuring free activities like nature walks, CPR training, book swaps, and exclusive retail discounts to promote community wellbeing.
Teenage Girl Harassed on Buses: Police Appeal
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a teenage girl reported being harassed multiple times on buses in Sandwell over a four-month period.
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DJ Reveals Awkward Truth About Brooklyn Beckham's Wedding
Fat Tony, the DJ at Brooklyn Beckham's wedding, describes the 'really awkward' moment Victoria allegedly hijacked her son's first dance with Nicola Peltz.
Carer Demands Government Support for Elderly Care
Sara Wise, 66, cares full-time for her 94-year-old mother and says the Government must do more to support carers past state pension age, as her retirement plans have vanished.
Meghan Trainor Defends Surrogacy for Baby Daughter
Meghan Trainor has spoken out about using a surrogate to welcome her baby girl, defending the decision as a safe and beautiful way to build a family.
Davies Backs Student's Anti-Loneliness Campaign
Conservative MS Andrew RT Davies praises Hope Shakespeare's RISE initiative to combat student loneliness, supporting her charity plan and Miss Wales platform.
Derelict Garage Transformed into Dream Home by Midlands Couple
A Derbyshire couple have converted a disused industrial estate garage into a five-bedroom dream home with sauna and playroom, overcoming significant challenges during their £330,000 project.
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Devon Air Ambulance Expands Heli Hike with New Route
Devon Air Ambulance invites participants to sign up for the Heli Hike 2026 walking challenge by January 30 for a 20% Early Bird discount, featuring a new 6-mile route alongside 14-mile and 26-mile options along the South Devon coast.
Birmingham Estate Regeneration Delayed by Legal Challenge
Birmingham City Council's Druids Heath regeneration scheme faces a legal challenge over affordable housing disclosure, prompting councillors to describe the situation as appalling and embarrassing.
Shoemakers Museum Seeks Volunteers in Street
Shoemakers Museum in Street, Somerset, invites locals to a Volunteer Information Day on January 27, highlighting the vital role volunteers play in museum operations and community heritage.
Principality's First English Housing Association £20m Deal
Principality Commercial provides £20m funding to Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, marking its first lending agreement with an English housing association to support social housing.
Caerphilly Church Marks 75 Years of Service and Growth
Connect Life Church in Caerphilly celebrates 75 years since its first service in 1951, tracing its origins to evangelist P S Brewster's 1948 tent mission and highlighting ongoing community outreach.
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Hope at Home Marks 8 Years Aiding Slavery Survivors
Hope at Home, a West Midlands-based charity, celebrates eight years of providing safe homes and support to survivors of modern slavery across the UK, having offered over 14,000 nights of accommodation.
Tesco Trials Crime Platform in 40 East Midlands Stores
Tesco begins major retail crime crackdown, trialling new digital reporting platform across 40 East Midlands stores to combat rising violence against shop workers.
£15k Donation to Cardiff City FC Community Foundation
The Persimmon Foundation has donated £15,000 to Cardiff City FC Community Foundation to support inclusive football and dementia projects across South East Wales.
Opticians Raise £1,200+ for LOROS Hospice in Winter Drive
Edmonds & Slatter Opticians have successfully raised £1,220.72 for LOROS Hospice through festive fundraising activities, reinforcing their community partnership.
Rotary's Silk Road Journey: Uzbekistan's Treasures
Rossendale Rotary member shares a captivating travelogue on Uzbekistan, highlighting its UNESCO Silk Road sites, Islamic architecture, and modern prosperity.
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Butcher skills used in alleged girlfriend dismemberment - trial
A Derby murder trial hears how a woman's butcher skills were allegedly used to dismember her girlfriend, whose remains were found buried in a garden 15 years later.
Builder Fined £10k+ for Threatening HSE Inspectors
A Staffordshire builder has been ordered to pay over £10,000 after threatening health and safety inspectors and refusing to identify himself except as 'James Bond' during a roof work dispute.
West Midlands' Top 9 Relocation Destinations 2026
A new study using Compare My Move data reveals the most popular areas in the West Midlands for relocation in 2025, with Birmingham leading by a significant margin.
Treecycling Scheme Raises £27k for Sue Ryder in Thames Valley
Sue Ryder's Christmas Treecycling initiative in the Thames Valley collected 1,758 trees, raising £27,356 for palliative and bereavement care through community volunteer efforts.
Walsall: UK's Most Deprived Town Like 'Real Shameless'
Residents of Walsall describe their town as worse than TV's Shameless, with homeless beggars reportedly earning more than market traders and streets feeling unsafe day and night.
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Dad Jailed for Stalking with Fake Social Media Accounts
A 35-year-old father of three has been sentenced to over four years in prison for stalking a woman by creating fake social media profiles to taunt her, causing extreme anxiety and serious distress.
Police Appeal After BP Garage Damage in Birmingham
West Midlands Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace following a criminal damage incident at a BP petrol station in Ward End, Birmingham.
School Crossing Officer Awarded BEM After 29 Years Service
Joan Barfield, a dedicated school crossing patrol officer in Colchester, Essex, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for nearly three decades of keeping children safe on their journeys to and from school.
30,000 Homes Defective After Government Scheme Failure
A parliamentary committee reveals catastrophic failures in government insulation schemes, leaving 30,000 households with defects, leaks, mould and financial losses.
DWP criticised over Access to Work data gap on job losses
The Department for Work and Pensions has admitted it does not track how many disabled people lose employment due to reductions in Access to Work awards, sparking concern from charities and campaigners.
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Drug Dealer's £250-a-Day Claim in Birmingham Murder Trial
Mohammed Rahman, accused of murdering customer Craig Dean, testifies about his role in the 'Ace line' drug operation and claims self-defence in Birmingham Crown Court.
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