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Inspirational Lichfield fundraiser continues to show kindness is a superpower after being given humanitarian award

A continuing desire to be kind and help people has seen an inspirational youngster from Lichfield receive international recognition and begin plans to help people closer to home.

Supporting image for story: Inspirational Lichfield fundraiser continues to show kindness is a superpower after being given humanitarian award

Supporting image for story: Birmingham German Market ranks in top 10 of UK’s most affordable Christmas attractions - despite its beer being among the most expensive

Birmingham German Market ranks in top 10 of UK’s most affordable Christmas attractions - despite its beer being among the most expensive

Supporting image for story: Major new food hub launched to tackle poverty, waste and unemployment in the West Midlands

Major new food hub launched to tackle poverty, waste and unemployment in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: 'Today’s the last day for an affordable Christmas loan,' says credit union

'Today’s the last day for an affordable Christmas loan,' says credit union

Supporting image for story: Five must-have spa deals from Birmingham to Shropshire - with big savings for Christmas getaways

Five must-have spa deals from Birmingham to Shropshire - with big savings for Christmas getaways

Supporting image for story: ‘Boxing Day Bounce’: Average house price is £6,695 lower than in November, says Rightmove but hope for rises during festive season

‘Boxing Day Bounce’: Average house price is £6,695 lower than in November, says Rightmove but hope for rises during festive season

Supporting image for story: We visited an idyllic village pub blessed with a beautiful riverside view in the West Midlands and full of good cheer, great beer and filling meals

We visited an idyllic village pub blessed with a beautiful riverside view in the West Midlands and full of good cheer, great beer and filling meals

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Supporting image for story: 'I took over an idyllic Staffordshire village pub after being made redundant from my engineering job - when one door closes another opens'

'I took over an idyllic Staffordshire village pub after being made redundant from my engineering job - when one door closes another opens'

Supporting image for story: 'I'm keeping just one room warm': Tower block residents speak out after social landlord quadruples gas prices overnight

'I'm keeping just one room warm': Tower block residents speak out after social landlord quadruples gas prices overnight

Supporting image for story: Retired Staffordshire firefighter raises £50,000 for Royal British Legion by selling poppies as total fundraising efforts surpass £120,000

Retired Staffordshire firefighter raises £50,000 for Royal British Legion by selling poppies as total fundraising efforts surpass £120,000

Supporting image for story: ‘Health risk’: Aldi urges customers to return Christmas chocolate treat due to contamination concerns

‘Health risk’: Aldi urges customers to return Christmas chocolate treat due to contamination concerns

Supporting image for story: It ends tonight! Last chance for Black Friday Express & Star deal to join E&S Plus for just £1 a month in our best ever offer

It ends tonight! Last chance for Black Friday Express & Star deal to join E&S Plus for just £1 a month in our best ever offer

Supporting image for story: New warm homes grant prioritising most vulnerable launches

New warm homes grant prioritising most vulnerable launches

Supporting image for story: 'The country has not been working for ordinary people in Sandwell or Dudley for decades' - Labour deputy Lucy Powell

'The country has not been working for ordinary people in Sandwell or Dudley for decades' - Labour deputy Lucy Powell

Supporting image for story: We visited a Wolverhampton village pub which has a long family connection with the managers and has become a true community venue

We visited a Wolverhampton village pub which has a long family connection with the managers and has become a true community venue

Supporting image for story: Decision to be made on whether to charge for parking on Sundays in Staffordshire town

Decision to be made on whether to charge for parking on Sundays in Staffordshire town

Supporting image for story: West Midlands residents who occupy Channel 4's Benefits Street react to Rachel Reeves' Budget

West Midlands residents who occupy Channel 4's Benefits Street react to Rachel Reeves' Budget

UK News

Bank of England poised for Christmas interest rate cut after inflation slows

Supporting image for story: Australia announces tougher hate speech laws in wake of Bondi terrorist attack

Australia announces tougher hate speech laws in wake of Bondi terrorist attack

Supporting image for story: Rob and Michele Reiner died of ‘multiple sharp force injuries’, records show

Rob and Michele Reiner died of ‘multiple sharp force injuries’, records show

Supporting image for story: Report on risk of holding breath in shallow water driven by authors’ experiences

Report on risk of holding breath in shallow water driven by authors’ experiences

Supporting image for story: Children’s tsar urges parents to ditch their phones during festive family time

Children’s tsar urges parents to ditch their phones during festive family time

Supporting image for story: 200th banking hub opens with chocolate coins marking the event

200th banking hub opens with chocolate coins marking the event

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell seeks prison release

Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell seeks prison release

Supporting image for story: Putin: Russia will seek to extend gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Putin: Russia will seek to extend gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Supporting image for story: Louvre workers vote to extend strike as security scrutiny intensifies

Louvre workers vote to extend strike as security scrutiny intensifies

Supporting image for story: Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela

Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela

Supporting image for story: Doctor who helped sell ketamine to Matthew Perry avoids prison time

Doctor who helped sell ketamine to Matthew Perry avoids prison time

Supporting image for story: Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest

Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest