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Landlord who left tenants 'living in squalor' with 'hundreds of dead flies' fined almost £12k
Courts
Lee Challinor's property had 'hundreds of dead flies' and an 'unusable' shower
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Weather maps reveal exact date MINUS FOUR Arctic freeze will hit UK
Midlands weather
Temperatures are expected to dip in many areas
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Met Office breaks silence over 'wall of snow' hitting UK in -7C blast by end of November
Birmingham snow
WXCharts is predicting snowfall in parts of the UK from as early as November 25.
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Met Office speaks out over snow hitting within days - with half of UK getting it
Birmingham snow
. Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden told the Daily Star to expect snowfall - with not just Scotland and those living in rural communities and on higher ground set to be hit.
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Idiotic driver clocked at 133mph on M5 but dodges ban
West Midlands Police
Officers were left frustrated as prosecution against motorist couldn't proceed
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I visited the 'oldest chip shop' in the Midlands and it was like stepping back in time
Sandwell
The family has been using the same batter recipe for over 100 years
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Universal Credit claimants could lose free prescriptions and legal aid with tough new sanctions
Universal Credit
The tough new penalties would apply to those sanctioned for more than six months, who also face their claims being closed.
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Two boys, 12, charged with murder after 19-year-old fatally stabbed
Wolverhampton
West Midlands Police says the two boys will appear in court on Friday
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UK set to be battered by 650-mile wide wall of rain
Midlands weather
It's set to be a washout weekend, some places seeing nearly one quarter of the month's average rainfall
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Face of prolific shoplifter who stole goods worth thousands in crime spree
Smethwick
West Midlands Police says the 27-year-old stole thousands of pounds of items
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Heartbroken mum pays tribute to 'courageous' son, 19, stabbed to death
West Midlands Police
Two 12-year-old boys remain in police custody following Shawn Seesahai's death
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West Midlands Ambulance Service statement after car flips over in Wolverhampton street
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Thankfully the driver of the vehicle did not require further treatment
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Life inside 'quiet' estate where residents are 'looking to move' after fatal stabbing
Crime
One resident claimed Laburnum Road is used as a 'through road for gangs' but others said the estate was a 'quiet area'
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Funfair heir who mowed down colleague over feud to spend extra time behind bars
Black Country
Harry Jones left victim Daniel Tulley 'for dead' after hitting him with a car
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String of Walsall councillors including leader quit Labour over Gaza row
Labour Party
Rebellion against Sir Keir Starmer grows after Commons vote on ceasefire
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Dramatic moment Dudley taxi boss gunned down outside home
Black Country
Dad-of-four Mohammed Haroon Zeb was shot as he returned home on his birthday
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Met Office breaks silence on UK snow blast and says it'll hit on Saturday
Birmingham weather
Snow is now forecast to hit parts of the UK on Saturday - with meteorologists and forecasters at the agency confirming as much in a video circulating on Thursday November 16 (today).
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Ancient disease making a comeback in England as record number of cases reported
NHS
Health chiefs calling for vaccination programme to help slow the spread of the disease
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Police seize Dudley driver's car for second time in three months over insurance blunder
West Midlands Police
The car was seized only one street away from where it was last taken in Dudley
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A460 Cannock Road closed after car overturns in Wolverhampton
Midlands traffic and travel
The road has been closed for a 0.8 mile stretch between Deyncourt Road and Park Lane
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Met Office breaks silence over incoming snow blast with 'whole of UK' getting it
Birmingham snow
One forecaster reckons major cities like Birmingham and Manchester won't be spared by the white stuff in late November.
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Met Office speaks out over heavy snow hitting England next week - before second blast in December
Birmingham snow
Weather maps ahead of next week show heavy snow sweeping the country on November 24 and onwards, as the latter part of the month bites.
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Huge rise in Midlands dog attacks as XL bully owners told to act now
Crime
XL bully owners can now register their dogs for exemptions ahead of UK ban
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Midlands area named 'riskiest' for school run where kids most likely to be hit by cars
Midlands traffic and travel
Sandwell had a rate of 9.63 pedestrian casualties per 100k school age children, according to the new research
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Midlands GP practice slammed for 'not treating patients with respect' is rated 'inadequate'
It has plunged into special measures
Mum of teen found dead in Wales camping tragedy says she 'didn't know he was going'
Shropshire
Officers said it appeared to be a 'tragic accident'
I'm a car insurance expert and I've got a grim £338 warning for every driver
Black Country
Car insurance costs have shot up this year
Four bodies found in search for missing teenagers near Snowdonia
Shropshire
North Wales Police said in a Facebook statement that a 'tragic accident' appears to have taken place
Weather maps reveal exact areas 4cm of snow predicted to fall this week
Midlands weather
A 'cold spell' is expected as temperatures drop
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Man fights for life after 'incident'
Paramedics found a man with 'critical injuries' on Richards Street
Mum of teen killed in camping crash tragedy says 'nothing will make this nightmare go away'
Shrewsbury
Wilf Henderson, Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen and Hugo Morris were found dead in a car
Mum's heartbreak as 'bundle of joy' baby died after breathing tube dislodged in hospital
Staffordshire
Madia Noor Farhan was just 60 days old when she died
Shrewsbury College offer support to staff after camping tragedy leaves four teenagers dead
Shrewsbury
The bodies of Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Henderson, and Hugo Morris were sadly found in Wales
I'm a car insurance expert and I've got a grim £338 warning for every driver
Black Country
Car insurance costs have shot up this year
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Martin Lewis urges UK households to spend £82 immediately and says 'it's important'
Martin Lewis has delivered an important and poignant episode of the ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show tonight. The financial expert and consumer champion has warned UK households over the importance of a Lasting Power of Attorney.
UK households to get £130 paid directly into bank accounts for cost of living
Your Money
32,000 households will benefit with more than £4 million worth of support is on its way to thousands of eligible households in Nottinghamshire from Nottinghamshire County Council to help cover the costs of food and energy bills this winter.
UK households to get £25 paid directly into bank accounts within days
DWP
UK homes could be entitled to £25 payouts amid the Cold Weather Payment scheme, which is back from the government and Department for Work and Pensions.
State Pension 2024 increase set to be hit by new triple lock adjustment
Pension
Pensioners may not be getting the rise they were expecting next April when the Chancellor announces it in the Autumn Statement
DWP set to announce strict new bank account rules from Wednesday
DWP
The Telegraph reports the new law expected to be announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement next week, which Jeremy Hunt will deliver on Wednesday.
Your Money
'Significant' warning issued to 1.2 million British Gas, Ovo, Octopus, EDF energy customers
The energy regulator and watchdog will review standing charges after calls from consumer groups and experts.
Man fights for life after 'incident'
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Paramedics found a man with 'critical injuries' on Richards Street
The 'super hydrating' £15 eye patches that help to 'reduce puffiness and dark circles'
Money saving tips
The Nip + Fab Hyaluronic Extreme4 Jelly Eye Patches are currently reduced online
Mum of teen killed in camping crash tragedy says 'nothing will make this nightmare go away'
Shrewsbury
Wilf Henderson, Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen and Hugo Morris were found dead in a car
Millions put on alert for DWP cold weather payments to enter bank accounts as temperatures to plummet
Universal Credit
Cold blast could trigger special winter payments