Community
West Midlands baby banks supported 8,000 families amid cost-of-living crisis in 2025
8,000 families and 12,000 children in the West Midlands were supported by 20 baby banks in 2025, with 860,000 items donated, as the cost-of-living crisis deepens.
Business
Margate: £43 Train from Birmingham with Stunning Sunsets and Shell Grotto
Discover Margate, a seaside town reachable from Birmingham by train for £43 one way, offering beautiful sunsets, Dreamland's rollercoaster, and the mysterious Shell Grotto.
Culture
Birmingham Airport Offers £28 One-Hour Flight to Dublin for Day Trips
Birmingham Airport offers a one-hour flight to Dublin for as low as £28, making it an ideal day trip or weekend getaway with temperatures averaging 20°C.
Politics
DWP Confirms State Pensioners Must Act by September or Lose £300
DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payments return for 2026, but pensioners earning over £35,000 must opt out by September or HMRC will reclaim £300.
Transport
Sport
Health
New Changing Places Facilities at Stepping Hill Hospital
Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport has opened new Changing Places toilet and changing facilities, providing enhanced support for disabled patients, visitors, and carers with dignity and accessibility.
Father loses 11 stone after ditching fast food
James Nash, 33, from Eastleigh, lost over 11 stone in two years by changing his diet and joining a football-based weight-loss programme, transforming his health and family life.
Birmingham woman's endometriosis leads to private diagnosis
Sapphire Nottingham, 25, from Aston, paid for a private MRI after years of being dismissed by doctors, revealing deep infiltrating endometriosis and adenomyosis.
Warning Over 'Biggest Pension Mistake' for Ages 50-59
People aged 50-59 are warned against procrastination in pension planning. Delaying reviews can reduce retirement income and extend working years, according to expert Samuel Mather-Holgate.
DWP PIP Caseload Hits Four Million, Sustainability Questioned
PIP claims reach 4 million, raising sustainability concerns. Experts warn against cuts, urging reform to protect genuine claimants while addressing costs and fraud.
TV & Film Quiz: British Screen Classics
From EastEnders and Doctor Who to James Bond, Only Fools and Horses and Wallace and Gromit, test your knowledge of classic British television and cinema. Lights, camera, quiz!
