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Fresh wave of price rises for Birmingham council services - here's what will be affected

Birmingham residents could soon be hit by a fresh wave of price rises for hundreds of council services.

Politics|22 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Fresh wave of price rises for Birmingham council services - here's what will be affected
Supporting image for story: Pirates take over Alton Towers for half term - with family short breaks from £64 per person
Pirates take over Alton Towers for half term - with family short breaks from £64 per person
Attractions|Feb 8
Supporting image for story: We visited a Bloxwich town centre pub which the owner says is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle and be comfortable
We visited a Bloxwich town centre pub which the owner says is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle and be comfortable
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Food and Drink|Feb 8
Supporting image for story: The aftershave I'm treating my man to this Valentines - now 25% off
The aftershave I'm treating my man to this Valentines - now 25% off
Affiliates|Feb 7
Supporting image for story: Housing Plus Group becomes official access point for Stop Loan Sharks
Housing Plus Group becomes official access point for Stop Loan Sharks
Your World|Feb 5
Supporting image for story: Installations of solar panels, heat pumps and batteries hit highs in 2025
Installations of solar panels, heat pumps and batteries hit highs in 2025
Cost of living|Feb 5
Supporting image for story: Severn Trent encourages households to check financial support available
Severn Trent encourages households to check financial support available
Your World|Feb 3

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Supporting image for story: Council tax increase unveiled for Staffordshire borough - here's how much more residents are being asked to pay
Council tax increase unveiled for Staffordshire borough - here's how much more residents are being asked to pay
Staffordshire|Feb 3
Supporting image for story: Santa sleigh raises more than £7,000 - all thanks to the generosity of people in Wolverhampton
Santa sleigh raises more than £7,000 - all thanks to the generosity of people in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton|Feb 3
Supporting image for story: ‘There’s more pigeons than shoppers in Dudley - our once thriving home has become a shanty town’
‘There’s more pigeons than shoppers in Dudley - our once thriving home has become a shanty town’
Dudley|Feb 2
Supporting image for story: Lovers of vintage clothing able to get their fill at Wolverhampton charity pop-up sale
Lovers of vintage clothing able to get their fill at Wolverhampton charity pop-up sale
Cost of living|Feb 1
Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton domestic abuse charity thankful for 10 years of support from city events venue after latest funding boost
Wolverhampton domestic abuse charity thankful for 10 years of support from city events venue after latest funding boost
Wolverhampton|Jan 30
Supporting image for story: Red milk or blue? What happened when the Chancellor dropped in for a cuppa with Wolverhampton family
Red milk or blue? What happened when the Chancellor dropped in for a cuppa with Wolverhampton family
Wolverhampton|Jan 30
Supporting image for story: Red milk or blue? What happened when the Chancellor Rachel Reeves dropped in for a cuppa with Wolverhampton family
Red milk or blue? What happened when the Chancellor Rachel Reeves dropped in for a cuppa with Wolverhampton family
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Wolverhampton|Jan 30
Supporting image for story: 'This money is nice, but it's not the answer really' - Hospice chiefs react following £3.4m government funding rollout across the Midlands
'This money is nice, but it's not the answer really' - Hospice chiefs react following £3.4m government funding rollout across the Midlands
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Health|Jan 27
Supporting image for story: Calls for free pension health checks to avert ‘retirement under-savings crisis’
Calls for free pension health checks to avert ‘retirement under-savings crisis’
News|Jan 27
Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Winter Pressures fund making a difference to vulnerable people across the city
Wolverhampton Winter Pressures fund making a difference to vulnerable people across the city
Cost of living|Jan 26

UK News

Supporting image for story: William’s Saudi tour draws to close with nature reserve visit
William’s Saudi tour draws to close with nature reserve visit
UK News|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: Police question 13-year-old boy arrested over school stabbings
Police question 13-year-old boy arrested over school stabbings
UK News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Starmer to face PMQs after pledging to ‘never walk away’
Starmer to face PMQs after pledging to ‘never walk away’
UK News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Businesses need reforms amid ‘similar pressure to pandemic’, committee warns
Businesses need reforms amid ‘similar pressure to pandemic’, committee warns
UK News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Roman altars acquired for nation to go on show for first time
Roman altars acquired for nation to go on show for first time
UK News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Spike in antisemitic incidents in aftermath of Manchester synagogue attack
Spike in antisemitic incidents in aftermath of Manchester synagogue attack
UK News|4 hours ago

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Viral news|Feb 9
Supporting image for story: What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row
What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row
Viral news|Jan 30
Supporting image for story: ‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar
‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar
Viral news|Jan 29
Supporting image for story: Hebrides woman completes record-breaking Atlantic row
Hebrides woman completes record-breaking Atlantic row
Viral news|Jan 25
Supporting image for story: Iconic noughties BBC sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps 'set for comeback' - with Sheridan Smith 'signed on for reunion'
Iconic noughties BBC sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps 'set for comeback' - with Sheridan Smith 'signed on for reunion'
Entertainment|Jan 25
Supporting image for story: Traitors Rachel and Stephen make series history as dual-winners
Traitors Rachel and Stephen make series history as dual-winners
Showbiz|Jan 24

World News

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Person detained over disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, say reports
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Passenger plane in Somalia overshoots runway into shallow seawater near airport
World News|5 hours ago
Supporting image for story: ICE chief defends officers’ actions after deaths of two protesters
ICE chief defends officers’ actions after deaths of two protesters
World News|6 hours ago
Supporting image for story: FBI releases images of masked person on missing Nancy Guthrie’s porch
FBI releases images of masked person on missing Nancy Guthrie’s porch
World News|9 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Trump’s immigration chiefs face questions in Congress after protester deaths
Trump’s immigration chiefs face questions in Congress after protester deaths
World News|10 hours ago
Supporting image for story: US commerce secretary acknowledges meeting Epstein after his conviction
US commerce secretary acknowledges meeting Epstein after his conviction
World News|11 hours ago
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