Midlands City Offers Cheapest Homes, Ideal for First-Time Buyers Monday, May 18, 2026 stokeontrent midlands housingmarket firsttimebuyers affordablehomes propertyinvestment staffordshire mortgage ukhousing realestate For first-time buyers looking to get a foothold on the property ladder, one city in the Midlands stands out for its affordability. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, offers homes at prices significantly below the national … Read More
Dudley Mum Battles Frequent Infections After Life-Altering Pneumonia Diagnosis Monday, May 18, 2026 bronchiectasis pneumonia infections sepsis lungfunction copd marathon dudley health fitness sport Claire Smith, a 38-year-old mother from Dudley, has endured up to a dozen infections each year after contracting pneumonia at age 14. That initial illness led to life-threatening sepsis, a collapsed lung, and a two-week … Read More
Solihull Man of Good Character Sentenced for Carrying Knuckleduster Monday, May 18, 2026 solihull knuckleduster offensiveweapon possession court fine police goodcharacter deprivation sentence A 21-year-old man from Solihull has been fined after being found carrying a knuckleduster during a police search earlier this year. Dylan Connolly, a warehouse operative residing in Fordbridge, was stopped by officers on … Read More
Midlands Motorway Drivers Beware: Understanding the 51mph Speed Limit Rule Monday, May 18, 2026 motorways vsl speedlimits westmidlands m6 smartmotorways roadworks fines traffic safety Thousands of motorists in the West Midlands have faced fines after inadvertently breaking temporary speed limits on motorways. These speed restrictions, often displayed on digital gantries along smart motorways like the M6, … Read More
Healthcare Worker Hospitalised with Hantavirus Symptoms as Nine More Arrive in UK from Cruise Ship Outbreak Sunday, May 17, 2026 hantavirus healthcare outbreak isolation ukhsa ascension cruise infectiousdisease monitoring repatriation A healthcare worker from Ascension Island exhibiting symptoms consistent with hantavirus has been admitted to a specialized infectious diseases unit in London, as nine more British nationals potentially exposed to the virus … Read More
HMRC inheritance tax gifting allowance slashed by 78% in real terms Sunday, May 17, 2026 inheritance tax gifting allowance inflation hmrc estate families law compliance The annual £3,000 allowance enabling individuals to gift money free of inheritance tax has effectively plummeted in value by 78% since its introduction in 1981, a private wealth law firm has warned. TWM Solicitors, a … Read More