Birmingham Residents Defend City After 'Urban Hell' Label
Birmingham locals hit back at Reddit 'urban hell' post, citing green spaces and unfair portrayal. They defend the city's reputation.
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Dudley woman fined after shoplifting from two stores
Rebecca Hinton, 44, fined £355 after stealing from Sainsbury's and One Stop in Dudley. She pleaded guilty to theft and assault.
PC Harper widow slams PM over killers' early release
Lissie Harper says she is 'beyond appalled' as PM delays early release changes, but killers still eligible. New exclusions for rape and child sex offences announced.
Scarlett Moffatt: Hardest Month After Two Family Deaths
Scarlett Moffatt shares an emotional update after the 'hardest month' of her life, following the deaths of her grandad and mother-in-law, while expecting her second child.
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Nurse loses £13,000 after cowboy builder demolishes roof
A Sheffield nurse paid £4,000 upfront to a builder who then demolished her half-finished roof, leaving her with a £13,000 repair bill. The rogue trader fled after she refused to pay early, and police are investigating.
Parents Face £48 Per Child Ice Cream Bill This Summer
A poll of 2,000 parents reveals the average ice cream costs £2.65, with children eating three a week, totalling £47.70 over six weeks. Leeds is priciest at £2.86.
Molly-Mae: Bambi's Aggressive Era Not Over, Headlock Incident
Molly-Mae Hague reveals her three-year-old daughter Bambi put someone in a headlock at Pizza Express, admitting she was wrong to think the aggressive phase had passed.
Love Island's Julia grills Lorenzo over missing date on live TV
Love Island winners Julia Majchrzak and Lorenzo Alessi faced an awkward moment on This Morning as Julia demanded to know why Lorenzo hasn't planned a date since leaving the villa.
Jack Osbourne Shares Rare Photo of Baby Daughter Ozzy
Jack Osbourne shares a rare photo of five-month-old Ozzy Matilda, named after late father Ozzy Osbourne, calling her 'mischievous'.
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Pensioners get £2,847 in freebies under Burnham in August
Pensioners can claim eight freebies worth £2,847 in August under PM Andy Burnham, including £965 state pension, £459 Attendance Allowance and £952 Pension Credit.
Andy Burnham's £150 Warm Home Discount for four DWP benefits
Households on Universal Credit, Pension Credit, ESA or Housing Benefit qualify for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter. Six million now eligible.
Six August Freebies for Universal Credit Claimants
Six August freebies for Universal Credit claimants include council tax discounts, broadband social tariffs, school uniform grants, energy help, free prescriptions and dental care.
DWP PIP Payment Changes in August: Bank Holiday Date Shift
Claimants of Personal Independence Payment due on the August 31 bank holiday will get their money early on Friday August 28, the DWP has confirmed.
DWP State Pension Boost: Child Benefit NI Credits
Claiming Child Benefit for under-12s can boost State Pension through NI credits, helping reach 35 qualifying years. Full pension £241.30 weekly.
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Arthritis pensioners could get £441 a month benefit
Arthritis pensioners could claim Attendance Allowance up to £441 a month. 35% of approved claims involve arthritis. Check if you qualify today.
Pensioners Lose £100 Winter Fuel Payment Under Burnham
State pensioners born before 1960 receive £200 rather than £300 this winter under age-linked rules kept by Andy Burnham. Income must be below £35,000 to qualify
Energy bill grants from British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo and Octopus
Ofgem urges millions of households behind on energy bills to seek free debt advice and supplier grants from British Gas, EDF, E.ON, Octopus and OVO.
£150 Warm Home Discount for all Universal Credit
All Universal Credit households will automatically receive a £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as eligibility rules expand to cover twice as many families.
Benefit cheat caught after 10k while claiming PIP
A benefits cheat who claimed he was too weak to lift a phone was caught finishing a 10k run and scaling scaffolding, leading to a £7,600 fraud sentence.
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DWP overcharged 24,400 parents £4.3m in child maintenance
A National Audit Office review found 24,400 parents were overcharged £4.3m by the DWP's Child Maintenance Service over a decade, with some driven to suicide.
Pensioners born before 1960 urged to claim £1,574
Nearly a million pensioners are missing out on Pension Credit, which could boost their income by up to £1,574 a month and unlock extra benefits.
10 Poorest Parts of the Midlands Named in Government Study
Birmingham is the second most deprived area in England, with ten Midlands towns and cities in the Government's latest poverty rankings, a study reveals.
Homeowner annoyed as neighbours keep using driveway as path
A frustrated homeowner is asking if it's unreasonable to confront neighbours who walk across their private driveway every day, triggering constant doorbell alerts.
How to claim new £200 Crisis and Resilience Fund payments
Households can now apply for new Crisis and Resilience Fund cost-of-living payments; councils prioritise urgent cases; Birmingham has offered £200 grants.
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Royal Mail warns 10 West Midlands postcodes of delays
Royal Mail warns of weekend delivery delays across 10 West Midlands postcodes, including Dudley, Wolverhampton and Tipton, on August 1 and 2.
Pensioners Face £33 Monthly Deductions Under New Rules
Pensioners earning over £35,000 a year will see their Winter Fuel Payments clawed back via tax code, starting at £17 a month and rising to £33.
Burnham: PIP payments may become conditional on work offers
Andy Burnham says PIP could become conditional on taking work offers, but rejects crude benefit cuts as the disability benefit review concludes it is not working.
Andy Burnham pushes back on crude benefit cuts in PIP row
Andy Burnham pushes back on crude benefit cuts in a BBC interview, urging a system that helps people into work instead of paying for welfare failure.
£150 Warm Home Discount confirmed for four benefits
Households receiving Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, income-related ESA or Pension Credit can get £150 Warm Home Discount if named on bills by 23 August.
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Staffordshire farmer avoids jail for cattle neglect
A Staffordshire farmer has been given a suspended prison sentence, community service and a 10-year animal ban after nearly 100 cattle were found neglected.
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