Big Brother star scarred after XL Bully attack
Big Brother star Aisleyne Horgan Wallace has been left permanently scarred after an XL Bully dog attacked her, requiring urgent hospital treatment and prompting a warning about the breed.
Category : Housing Issues
HMRC Inheritance Tax Gifting Allowance: Which? Warns Parents
Which? warns parents about the £3,000 annual inheritance tax gifting allowance, cautioning that transferring large sums without using exemptions could lead to a 'hefty' tax bill.
Barclays: 1 in 5 Gen Z Would Move 25+ Miles for Housing
Barclays research reveals one in five Gen Z would relocate 25+ miles for affordable housing, with price as top priority. Average deposit fell 16.4% year-on-year.
Woman's Body Recovered from Swan Pool at Sandwell Valley
A woman's body was recovered from Swan Pool at Sandwell Valley Country Park on Saturday evening. Emergency services responded after reports of a missing woman in the water. Police say the death is not suspicious.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Council Tax Discounts: 7 Groups Eligible for Reductions
Seven groups of UK households can get council tax discounts of 25-100%. Full list includes students, carers, low-income, and those with disabilities. Challenge your band for potential refunds.
Birmingham's Victorian Slum Clearance: Streets Demolished
In 1842, a report exposed Birmingham's 'evil' slums housing 50,000 people in 2,000 courts. By 1875, Mayor Joseph Chamberlain demolished entire districts, raising life expectancy from 37 to 41 years.
Paedophile Scout Leader May Gets Jail Time Doubled
Stuart May, 82, convicted again for abusing boys as a scout leader in Sutton Coldfield, had his jail term doubled to 17 years and 9 months after three new victims came forward.
Rough Sleeping Decriminalised in Birmingham from Monday
The 1824 Vagrancy Act is repealed on Monday, decriminalising rough sleeping in England and Wales. Birmingham's 68 rough sleepers will no longer face criminal penalties.
Birmingham Travelodge assault: man pleads guilty over vape row
Nathan Stanley, 29, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm after punching his girlfriend in the face at a Birmingham Travelodge during a row over a vape last October.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Mum trapped in wheelchair fall at Birmingham bollards
A wheelchair-using mum fell backwards after a temporary anti-terror bollard panel moved near Birmingham's New Street Station, leaving her with neck and back pain.
Birmingham Axes Traveller Camp Pilot Amid Encampment Rise
Birmingham City Council has scrapped a pilot scheme for negotiated stopping of traveller camps due to insufficient suitable sites, despite rising unauthorised encampments.
Coseley 'ignored and neglected' says Reform UK councillor
Coseley is the 'forgotten and neglected part of Dudley borough' according to Reform UK councillor Sat Sherwani, who highlights overgrown verges and flytipping as signs of decline.
Car wash boss sentenced for stalking and assaulting ex
Shezad Zaman, 37, who runs DAC Car Wash in Sparkbrook, received a suspended two-year jail sentence for assaulting, strangling and stalking his former girlfriend.
Woman's Body Found in Sandwell Valley Park Pool
A woman's body was pulled from Swan Pool at Sandwell Valley Country Park after she went missing just after 4.30pm. Emergency services recovered her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Man Dies in 100ft Cliff Fall at Bournemouth Beach
A man has died after falling 100ft from a cliff at Fisherman's Walk, Bournemouth, during a heatwave. Beachgoers screamed in horror as he fell. Police have referred themselves to the IOPC.
Check council tax band amid overcharged warning
Consumer experts Which? warn UK households may be overpaying council tax based on 1991 property valuations; 54% who challenged their band succeeded.
DWP: Report Holidays or Lose Pension Credit Payments
Pension Credit claimants must notify DWP of any travel outside England, Scotland, and Wales, including holidays, or risk having payments stopped or reduced. Over 1.4 million people are affected.
Labour to Fine Homebuyers Who Pull Out of House Purchases
Labour plans to fine buyers who pull out of house purchases without valid reason, replacing the current unlimited withdrawal period with earlier binding agreements by 2029.
HMRC £3,000 Gift Rule: Parents Face Tax Bill
Parents gifting deposits must follow HMRC's £3,000 annual allowance to avoid inheritance tax. Which? warns of hefty bills if rules are ignored.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Smethwick HMO Plans Rejected Twice Return Again
Plans to convert a Smethwick home into an HMO, rejected twice over parking and noise fears, have been resubmitted with reduced rooms but still face strong opposition from neighbours.
Birmingham Traveller Camps June: Full List and Impact
Unauthorised traveller camps have sprung up across Birmingham every few days in June, causing event cancellations and resident concern. The council scrapped a pilot scheme and saw a 43% rise in encampments.
Bournville Parking Petition Hits 400 Signatures
Over 400 Bournville residents have signed a petition against parking chaos linked to Bournville Masjid and Community Centre on Cob Lane, citing blocked drives and safety risks.
Solihull 'Eyesore' House Extension Approved Amid HMO Fears
Solihull Council unanimously approved an extension for a Widney Lane 'eyesore' house, sparking fears it could become a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
Burnham Urged Not to 'Attack' State Pensioners Over Triple Lock
Andy Burnham faces pressure to maintain the Triple Lock for state pensions, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves commits to it for the remainder of this Parliament.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Midlands Lake Tragedy: Boy, 13, Dies After Entering Water to Cool Off
Hayden Jones-Powell, 13, died after entering Meynell Lake in Leicestershire to cool off during a heatwave. His family described him as a 'cheeky boy' and an avid West Bromwich Albion supporter.
Death of Man Pulled from Netherton Canal Unexplained
A man's body was discovered in a canal in Netherton near Halesowen Road at 8.40pm on June 25. Emergency services attended, but he was confirmed dead at the scene. Police treat death as unexplained and appeal for information.
Teen's Body Found in Lake Day After He Entered Water
Police confirm the body of a teenage boy was recovered from Meynell Lake in Syston, Leicestershire, a day after he entered the water. No suspicious circumstances.
WASPI Women Demand Justice After Burnham Rules Out Payments
WASPI women demand justice after Andy Burnham rules out payments for 3 million affected by state pension age changes, sparking outrage and calls for compensation.
Search for Forever Home for Poorly Cat from Hoarding Situation
A cat named Lola, rescued from a hoarding situation near Wolverhampton, urgently needs a forever home after receiving treatment for health issues.
This Free Telegram App Replaces Your Messy Shopping Notes
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
Recommended
Girl, 3, Found Dead; Man Arrested for Murder in Chertsey
A three-year-old girl was found dead at a home in Chertsey, Surrey, on 25 June. A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Page 5 of 45
