After council and government inspectors rejected an unauthorised marquee at Amritsar Sweets in Wolverhampton, owners propose a new 20-seat cafe and takeaway development behind the Dudley Road shop.
Solihull Council has unveiled its ambitious 2025 agenda, focusing on major projects, community engagement, and service improvements to enhance local life.
A Balsall Common couple successfully appealed to the government planning inspectorate after Solihull Council refused retrospective permission for driveway gates and garden walls.
Frustrated residents on Edward Road in Balsall Heath warn of direct action after bins remain uncollected for three months, leading to vermin infestations and health concerns.
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Birmingham City Council has released the schedule for its mobile tip trucks for the upcoming week, providing residents with a free service to dispose of accumulated waste during the ongoing bin strike.
Residents in Shrewsbury, Brierley Hill, Smethwick, and Tipton face Royal Mail delivery disruptions due to local issues like sick absences and resourcing challenges.
Chris Philp MP argues the brutal killing of Rhiannon Whyte might have been prevented if Labour had supported Conservative deportation plans to Rwanda for asylum seekers.
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Dudley Mayor Pete Lee has defended ignoring the council's top lawyer's advice during a heated debate on grit bins, sparking fury among opposition councillors.
Rossendale Borough Council has registered several new planning applications, including shop front replacements in Haslingden, extensions in Helmshore, and an accessible WC annexe at Rawtenstall Heritage Railway Station.
The DWP is implementing new bank checks to combat fraud and error in benefits, aiming to recover £500m annually by targeting undeclared savings and overseas stays.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is reportedly considering preventing the annual BBC TV licence fee increase, potentially saving millions of UK households from paying £181.
The Department for Work and Pensions will begin checking bank accounts for Universal Credit, Pension Credit and ESA claimants after February 27, using new powers that have sparked controversy.
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Birmingham residents face another day of missed bin collections as a large-scale 'megapicket' protest by campaigners and striking workers disrupts city-wide services, with the industrial action now entering its second year.
The UK Government has confirmed a five-year extension of the Warm Home Discount scheme, providing £150 energy bill support to low-income households including Universal Credit claimants.
Official figures reveal a £39bn public sector pensions bill for taxpayers this year, with costs rising 26% since 2023-24. Think tanks warn the situation is unsustainable.
The Labour government has extended the £150 Warm Home Discount scheme for low-income households on six DWP benefits until 2030, though experts warn discounts alone won't solve the energy crisis.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms the Warm Home Discount scheme will continue for five years, providing £150 energy bill relief to low-income households.
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Sir Keir Starmer faces a critical decision between funding military readiness and cutting the welfare bill, with a £28bn shortfall forcing tough choices.
The Labour government confirms the Warm Home Discount scheme will continue until 2030/2031, providing a £150 winter energy rebate to millions more eligible UK households.
US President Donald Trump issues a stark warning to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, calling enhanced UK-China economic relations 'dangerous' as Starmer concludes a landmark Beijing visit.
Two independent councillors express horror as Birmingham's bins strike enters second year, damaging the city's reputation nationally and internationally while services remain suspended.
Birmingham City Council suspends all bin collections on Friday due to a major 'megapicket' protest at depots, citing health and safety concerns as the industrial dispute enters its 14th month.
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Warwickshire County Council chair Edward Harris resigns after Tamworth Borough Council reveals he owned substandard Houses of Multiple Occupation lacking basic amenities.
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Independent councillors voice horror as Birmingham's ongoing bin strike enters second year, damaging the city's reputation and causing international embarrassment.
Independent councillors warn Birmingham has become an 'international laughing stock' as the bins strike enters its second year, with no resolution in sight and ongoing damage to the city's global reputation.
Thousands of civil service pensioners are receiving interest-free hardship loans of up to £10,000 as 90,000 face unacceptable payment delays in the pension scheme.
WASPI campaigners express outrage after Labour government rejects DWP compensation for 1950s-born women affected by state pension age changes, with chairwoman Angela Madden accusing ministers of treating them with 'utter contempt'.
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The Labour government has confirmed no compensation for 1950s-born women affected by state pension age changes, sparking WASPI's legal challenge over what they call a 'disgraceful political choice'.
