Walsall Families in One-Bed Flats May Pay More Council Tax Than Single Occupants in London Thursday, March 5, 2026 walsall counciltax budget cuts arrears deprivation services councillors inflation funding A Walsall councillor has issued a stark warning to residents to prepare for significant service cuts and further council tax increases in the coming years. Councillor Pete Smith, representing Blakenall ward, highlighted a … Read More
Deprived Midlands City Among England’s Least Healthy, Highlighting North-South Divide Monday, March 2, 2026 stoke-on-trent midlands health deprivation lifeexpectancy inequality nhs publichealth northsouthdivide sandwell A recent analysis has revealed that residents of Stoke-on-Trent, a city in the Midlands, rank among the least healthy populations in England. The Staffordshire city, known for its economic challenges, was identified as one of … Read More
Midlands Council to Receive Record £121 Million Support to Enhance Frontline Services Monday, February 23, 2026 shropshire croydon warrington haringey localgovernment funding deprivation education austerity budget A total of 37 financially struggling councils across the country have been approved to receive exceptional financial support aimed at improving frontline services, with a special emphasis on aiding deprived communities. … Read More
Worst Areas for Air Pollution in the West Midlands Revealed Thursday, February 12, 2026 airpollution westmidlands pm25 publichealth environment pollutionmonitoring cleanair deprivation airquality urbanhealth New measures to combat the high levels of air pollution in the West Midlands are set to be introduced soon. The West Midlands Combined Authority’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee will receive an update on the region’s … Read More
Birmingham’s Lozells and East Handsworth Remain Most Dangerous Areas Amid Rising Violent Crime Wednesday, January 28, 2026 birmingham crime violence lozells handsworth aston policing offences gangland deprivation Lozells and East Handsworth have once again been identified as the most dangerous areas in Birmingham, with crime data from 2025 showing over 2,300 serious offences reported within a year. This policing district topped the … Read More
Will My Mum Face Trouble with DWP if She Uses Her £70k Inheritance to Pay for My Wedding? Sunday, January 25, 2026 inheritance universalcredit dwp deprivation benefits finance wedding mother rules capital A concerned individual recently asked whether their mother could face issues with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) if she used an inheritance to fund a wedding. The mother, currently claiming Universal Credit (UC), … Read More