James Hitchmough, 35, was sentenced to 13 years for running a major drug operation. Police matched his fingerprints from a photo holding Walkers crisps to secure his conviction after he returned from Dubai.
State pensioners with long-term illnesses or disabilities may be eligible for Attendance Allowance. The DWP lists 48 conditions, including arthritis, heart disease, and dementia, with frailty at 100%.
The Lisbon 2 Seater Garden Sofa from Dusk, normally priced at £624, is now available for just £312 in a half-price sale. Shoppers are praising its quality and comfort, with many buying multiple units.
Multiple churches in Rochdale, including St Luke's Deeplish and St Mary's Balderstone, have detailed their Holy Week schedules, featuring services, Bible studies, and community gatherings. Events include Lent lunches, concerts, and special Easter celebrat
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Taylor Burns jailed for 6.5 years for a violent Small Heath knife attack. Jafir Nazir remains wanted for attempted murder with a £5,000 reward offered by Crimestoppers.
A couple in Burslem reported being trapped by parked cars, leading to a 15-hour police response delay. Staffordshire Police attended Acreswood Road after multiple calls.
Reo Seivwright, 28, was sentenced to six years in prison following a dangerous police pursuit in Birmingham where he threw drugs and a phone from his car window. West Midlands Police recovered the evidence, linking him to a county lines operation in Dudle
Ajay Soni, wanted for an alleged attempted murder in Digbeth in 2021, continues to evade West Midlands Police despite extensive public appeals and media coverage.
Megan Cartwright, a 23-year-old nurse from Calow, is tackling the Chesterfield 10k and Great North Run to raise funds for Ashgate Hospice, honoring her grandad Dave's memory and the care he received.
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A collection of nostalgic images from Macclesfield's archives, including scenes from the 1960s Agricultural Show at South Park and historic church views, has been released by Cheshire Archives.
Residents of Brewery Fields estate near Dudley report ongoing drug dealing, vandalism, and nightly disturbances, despite new antisocial behavior policies from the council and police patrols.
The West Midlands is set to receive nearly £200 million in government funding to accelerate housing projects, alongside new fiscal devolution powers for Mayor Richard Parker.
Professor Carl Chinn's new book exposes the violent, racist reality of Birmingham's original Peaky Blinder gangs, separating Hollywood fiction from brutal historical facts.
Joseff Griffiths, a 23-year-old medical student from Nottingham, is training to run the London Marathon in April to raise funds for The Salvation Army's local mission, inspired by his sister's compassion for those experiencing homelessness.
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A 14-year-old from Brentwood has scaled Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of his grandmother, raising £20,000 for Havens Hospices. He faced a medical emergency on descent but recovered fully.
A benefit claimant with spinal stenosis, PTSD, and nerve damage reports their Personal Independence Payment was cancelled following a new diagnosis of heart failure, edema, and coronary heart disease, despite severe mobility issues.
Walsall Council has approved plans to explore purchasing Ravenscourt Shopping Centre in Brownhills after private redevelopment efforts were deemed unviable, aiming to end years of blight and antisocial behavior.
A Birmingham father has been disqualified from driving for 28 days after police found him incoherent and over the alcohol limit in his vehicle, following personal hardships including being kicked out of his home.
A 33-year-old man from Handsworth has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison after sending explicit messages to an eight-year-old girl on TikTok, intercepted by her vigilant father.
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A Prisons and Probation Ombudsman report details the death of Martin Casey at HMP Birmingham from synthetic cannabinoid intoxication, highlighting a wider drug crisis in the prison with multiple fatalities.
Willenhall, once the world's lock-making capital, now grapples with deprivation as its food bank empties by midday. Despite community spirit and festivals, residents feel forgotten amid high unemployment and youth crime.
Joe Cole and Gareth Rogers from Birmingham are educating young people on misogyny, violence against women and girls through their organization The Right Path's Unspoken Truth workshops.
A Solihull resident has endured six years of sleepless nights due to a loud, clunking manhole cover on Bills Lane. Severn Trent Water has apologized and promised a full repair this weekend after repeated failed attempts.
A former industrial site in Highgate, Birmingham, will be transformed into a ten-storey apartment block with 104 new homes after planning approval from the city council.
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An undercover investigation in Birmingham's Ladywood and Hodge Hill & Solihull areas reveals over half of independent shops sell illegal tobacco, with counterfeit pouches priced as low as £4, raising public concerns and tax losses.
State pension payments are set to rise in April, with retirees receiving automatic increases of up to £575 extra over the next year, depending on their pension type and age.
A 60-year-old woman from Chelmsley Wood was left paralyzed after a fall down her stairs, with her niece raising funds for home adaptations and medical equipment.
Freddy Brazier and ex-girlfriend Holly Swinburn welcome their first child, a baby girl named Isla Jade Brazier, with the middle name honoring his late mother, TV star Jade Goody.
Staffordshire Police have issued a stern warning to parents after increased reports of children dangerously throwing stones from bridges at passing vehicles in Burntwood, with officers actively patrolling and posting warning signs.
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The National Crime Agency appeals for public help to locate Charles Quinn, 40, wanted by Norwegian authorities for death by dangerous driving offenses, with connections to the West Midlands, London, and Kent.
