Cost of living - Black Country, Staffordshire and UK

Cost of living Archive

December 20, 2024

Well-off pensioners told to 'stop blagging' free Christmas dinners intended for the needy

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News|Dec 20

Gornal restaurant brings festive cheer to food bank

Dudley|Dec 20

December 19, 2024

Award-winning Staffordshire brewery producing beers with unique taste and legacy

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News|Dec 19

December 15, 2024

Take a look inside a traditional Bridgnorth pub with a family feeling

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News|Dec 15

December 14, 2024

Single fares for buses across West Midlands set to rise in new year

News|Dec 14

December 12, 2024

From the brewhouse to the bar, we look at the award-winning Codsall brewery based inside its own pub

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News|Dec 12

December 8, 2024

Take a look inside pub on outskirts of Bridgnorth which is warm and welcoming with great views

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News|Dec 8

December 5, 2024

Halesowen MP urges pensioners to apply for winter fuel payment before December 21 deadline

News|Dec 5

A love of bikes and beer leads to a decade of making amber gold for Blackheath brewery

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News|Dec 5

December 4, 2024

20 new sustainable council homes under construction in Sandwell - here's where

News|Dec 4

December 1, 2024

Take a trip into the open countryside to find Bobbington family pub steeped in history and full of character

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News|Dec 1

November 29, 2024

South Staffordshire brewery continues to enjoy sweet taste of success after three decades of making unique beer

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News|Nov 29

November 27, 2024

'I went to the Willenhall cafe people can't stop talking about to find out what makes it so popular'

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News|Nov 27

November 25, 2024

Food banks across West Midlands feeling the pinch, but also feeling more hopeful ahead of festive season

News|Nov 25

November 24, 2024

Wolverhampton pub provides great pint and a sense of community for everyone

News|Nov 24

November 21, 2024

'It will be a grim winter' Residents explain the measures they are taking amid rising fuel costs and winter fuel allowance cuts

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Bridgnorth|Nov 21

Brewery with generations of history behind it still looking to the future

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Food and Drink|Nov 21

November 19, 2024

More than half of West Midlands children 'will go to bed cold' this winter, study says

Cost of living|Nov 19

November 18, 2024

Shoppers across West Midlands called on to help as food banks brace for tough Christmas

Cost of living|Nov 18

November 17, 2024

'I'm just like a proud mum!' Pub with family feeling and sizzling steaks in heart of Dudley community

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News|Nov 17

November 16, 2024

Begging issues under the spotlight for shoppers and traders in Walsall

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News|Nov 16

November 14, 2024

A hobby which became a career, a life and a love for Kinver brewer

News|Nov 14

November 13, 2024

Peter Rhodes on mulch, tortoises and a variant on the four-day working week

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News|Nov 13

November 12, 2024

Shoppers across West Midlands called upon to nominate charities for donations

News|Nov 12

November 11, 2024

Public invited to give thoughts on Dudley budget as consultation launches

Dudley|Nov 11

November 10, 2024

Distinguished old pub with a jazzy history and a modern but faithful new look in the heart of a village

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News|Nov 10

November 7, 2024

Heritage, history and great beer all part of what makes Smethwick brewer much loved brand

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News|Nov 7

November 6, 2024

Donald Trump: how will election 2024 win and return to president impact UK mortgages, inflation and economy?

News|Nov 6

November 3, 2024

Hidden gem pub on edge of Wolverhampton with friendly welcome and unique look

News|Nov 3

October 31, 2024

How to cut the cost of your water bill after eye-watering price hike proposal

News|Oct 31

Brewery which keeps that traditional Black Country pub feel and taste

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Food and Drink|Oct 31

October 29, 2024

'Imagine their faces when they open the gifts': Wolverhampton charity needs your help filling Christmas hampers

Wolverhampton|Oct 29

Watch: Dudley shoppers and traders share hopes and fears for Labour's Budget – from taxes to pensioners heating bills

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Dudley|Oct 29

Trading Standards officers warn of two 'clever' new scams criminals are using to try and steal money

Cost of living|Oct 29

October 27, 2024

Kingswinford residents donate more than £2,000 worth of goods for Dudley families in need

Kingswinford|Oct 27

A pub 'created for people' tucked away amid Shropshire and Staffordshire countryside

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Shifnal|Oct 27

October 26, 2024

Walsall Council invites residents to have their say in number of HMOs in the area

Cost of living|Oct 26

October 25, 2024

Watch: Family-run Walsall brewery making much-loved quality beer

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Walsall|Oct 25

October 22, 2024

Severn Trent water bills are set to rise by an eye-watering 46 per cent – we explain why

Business|Oct 22

October 20, 2024

A friendly country pub run by two sisters and with the family at its heart

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Stourbridge|Oct 20

October 19, 2024

Groups helping West Midlands householders to keep warm getting £500k in winter grants

Cost of living|Oct 19

October 17, 2024

We visit the Walsall neighbourhood where homes are being flooded by sewage

Willenhall|Oct 17

I visited Stourbridge Green Duck brewery with a community ethos – and great beer too

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Stourbridge|Oct 17

October 16, 2024

Bright future for Wolverhampton charity as it opens new treatment centre

Bushbury|Oct 16

UK inflation rate: what it means for interest and mortgage rates, Bank of England 2024 target explained - news

Cost of living|Oct 16

October 14, 2024

My top tip on how to pick up a glass of free champagne – Money Saving Amy

Cost of living|Oct 14

October 13, 2024

The bright yellow pub that's just as bold on the inside as it is on the out

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Food and Drink|Oct 13

October 6, 2024

The Halesowen bar that's become a leading venue for obscure and different beers

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Food and Drink|Oct 6

'Flying from Birmingham Airport? Here are my top tips to save money'

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Transport|Oct 6

September 28, 2024

Great deals for Dudley and Halfpenny Green zoos and a free coffee! Money Saving Amy explains all

Cost of living|Sep 28