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Birmingham’s Sutton Park, one of the largest urban parks in Europe, is set to receive a major overhaul under a new pledge by Conservative councillors aiming to regain control of the city council after 14 years. The … Read More

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Dudley Council recently announced a 17% reduction in carbon emissions for the 2024/25 period, dropping from 13,209 tonnes of CO2 in 2023/24 to 10,978 tonnes. This decline reflects efforts to streamline the council estate and … Read More

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A Dudley Council enforcement notice ordering a children’s home in Bilston to stop operating has been upheld following an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. The property, a two-story semi-detached house on Maslin Drive, had … Read More

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A fortunate shopkeeper in Prestatyn, Wales, has become £10,000 richer, thanks to a customer’s incredible £2 million scratchcard win. The lucky player purchased a £5 Black Pearl Deluxe Scratchcard from The Paper Shop on High … Read More

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The family of a man fatally struck in a hit-and-run collision on Birmingham’s Soho Road is grappling with an “unbearable reality,” according to the West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker. The victim, believed to be in his 50s, … Read More

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A devoted mother of two, Jana Bahvalova, 29, was tragically found dead in the Bridgewater Canal in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, after she failed to collect her daughters from their babysitter. Jana’s body was discovered on … Read More