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‘I Get £1,000 Universal Credit from the DWP Every Month – Yet I Still Can’t Afford to Live’

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A Universal Credit claimant has opened up about the financial difficulties they face despite receiving over £1,000 in benefits each month. In a heartfelt Reddit post titled “Universal Credit is not enough at all, I … Read More

The Midland Cemetery Haunted by the 'Nazi Ghost'

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Nestled in the heart of Staffordshire, the Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery serves as the final resting place for almost 5,000 German and Austrian prisoners of war who died during the First and Second World Wars. Beyond … Read More

Man Jailed After Racist Incident Closes M42 Near Solihull

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Geoffrey Brewer, 53, from Brierley Hill, was jailed following a disturbing incident on the M42 near Solihull. Brewer climbed over the railings on a motorway bridge near junction five, causing alarm and forcing a complete … Read More

Birmingham Primary School Honored as Midlands School of the Year

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Lea Forest Primary Academy, located in Kitts Green, Birmingham, has been celebrated as the Midlands School of the Year. This prestigious recognition highlights the school’s commitment to excellence in education and its … Read More

Prince William’s Dance Moves, McGinn’s Sun Cream Joke, and Aston Villa’s Dominant Display over Nottingham Forest

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Aston Villa have stormed into the Europa League final with a resounding 4-1 aggregate win over Nottingham Forest, not just overturning their first-leg deficit but utterly demolishing it. Despite trailing 1-0 from a Chris Wood … Read More

Why Builders Are Still Working on Birmingham New Street and When It Will Be Finished

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If you’ve walked along Birmingham’s New Street from Victoria Square toward the Bullring recently, you’ve probably noticed that construction work is still very much underway. Since the beginning of the year, contractors have … Read More

Inside Birmingham HMO ‘With Potential for Redevelopment’ Selling at Auction

NHS Urged to Allow Emergency Contraception Sales in Retail Outlets Across England

Summer 2026 Things to Do in and Around Birmingham

Sir Keir Starmer Announces Road Funding Changes Ahead of Prime Ministerial Transition

Birmingham Teen's Trust Fund Car Crushed After Dad's Brief 'Test Drive'

Andy Burnham Promises to Scrap £658 Thames Water Bill in First Act as Prime Minister