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March 6, 2024

Wolverhampton council tax rise will see average household pay just over £2,000 a year

Wolverhampton|Mar 6

Emotions run high outside council house as Birmingham councillors pass cuts and council tax rises

Birmingham|Mar 6

March 5, 2024

Birmingham City Council approves 9.99% council tax hike and ‘unprecedented’ cuts

Dudley Council approves council tax rise of almost five per cent

Publicans have hopes, but lower expectations, ahead of budget

March 4, 2024

Money Saving Amy: Following footsteps of Harry Potter in the forest

Cost of living|Mar 4

March 2, 2024

Meet the Walsall street vendor who has a devoted following for his Mexican food offerings

Why Dudley Council nearly went bust: financial crisis explained ahead of meltdown-saving budget

February 29, 2024

Wolverhampton firm giving drivers the chance to win free tank of fuel up to the value of £100

Wolverhampton|Feb 29

February 28, 2024

Money Matters: What the new energy price cap means for you

Cost of living|Feb 28

February 27, 2024

Energy costs leaving struggling families 'in tears' at Walsall warm spaces amid cost-of-living crisis

February 26, 2024

An uplifting evening helping Walsall FoodCycle's volunteers turn unwanted food into friendship

Features|Feb 26

Money Saving Amy: Bag a Greggs drink and free sausage roll

Cost of living|Feb 26

February 25, 2024

The town centre pub run by a landlord who returned home to manage his local

Stafford|Feb 25

How a village's community store continues to help locals and make them feel welcome

Cost of living|Feb 25

February 24, 2024

How woman went from part-time job selling ice cream to director of award-winning firm

Cost of living|Feb 24

February 23, 2024

Dudley MP backs campaign to help pubs and brewers

Household energy bills to fall to lowest point in two years from April 1

Cost of living|Feb 23

February 21, 2024

'Victory!' – Disability campaigners celebrate 11th hour victory stopping axe of Shopmobility

Sandwell|Feb 21

February 20, 2024

Black Country Foodbank reveals it provided more than 150,000 meals in Walsall last year

Cost of living|Feb 20

Wolverhampton barber re-locates after 'reaching limits'

Business|Feb 20

February 19, 2024

Money Saving Amy: Welcome to a spring full of fabulous bargains and offers

Cost of living|Feb 19

February 18, 2024

The vibrant pub that's grown from a small home brew and run by a woman enjoying a new career

Cost of living|Feb 18

February 16, 2024

Council blames out-of-town disabled users and low numbers for axing West Bromwich Shopmobility centre

Sandwell|Feb 16

February 13, 2024

Apprentices in Wolverhampton given £300 cost-of-living help with grants

Wolverhampton|Feb 13

February 12, 2024

Fish and chips back on the menu as chippy reopens with traditional rebrand

Business|Feb 12

The best Valentine's Day meal deals around – best tips from Money Saving Amy

Cost of living|Feb 12

February 11, 2024

The Wolverhampton city centre pub which offers cosy comfort and great chat

Cost of living|Feb 11

'It's good to be back!' – Residents in for treat as pastry shop re-opens to customers

Cost of living|Feb 11

February 10, 2024

Objections lodged to change of use for Victorian pub in Brierley Hill

Brierley Hill|Feb 10

Ring video doorbell customers angry at 43 per cent price hike

Cost of living|Feb 10

February 7, 2024

Birmingham taxpayers face 10 per cent council tax hike despite services being axed

Birmingham|Feb 7

Black Country pub cuts prices of pints to under £3 and invites community to 'come and drink with us'

Food and Drink|Feb 7

February 6, 2024

Find out when households will start to receive £299 cost-of-living payments

February 5, 2024

How is Wednesbury town centre faring after multimillion pound revamp?

Wednesbury|Feb 5

100 jobs going as city nightclub closes

February 4, 2024

How a Wolverhampton building destined to be flats is now a thriving pub and restaurant

February 3, 2024

Heartbroken Walsall school staff 'in tears' when children revealed they had no presents for Christmas

Education|Feb 3

February 2, 2024

'Lives on the line' as poverty bites in Dudley

February 1, 2024

Walsall teachers pay to feed youngsters who 'regularly cry' at school gates out of hunger

Education|Feb 1

Cash offer website to help Dudley residents with everyday costs so swamped it closed within hour

Partnership helping to provide warm space for those in need

Cost of living|Feb 1

January 29, 2024

Money Saving Amy: Advice on cheap train travel and meals out on a budget

Cost of living|Jan 29

January 28, 2024

Different beer each week and great atmosphere helps bring new life to vicarage-turned-pub

Cost of living|Jan 28

January 27, 2024

Hike in Wolverhampton social housing rent defended amid anger from opponents

Wolverhampton|Jan 27

January 26, 2024

Bishop outlines commitment to Wednesbury after 'uncertainty' around future of St Bartholomew's Church

Wednesbury|Jan 26

Severn Valley Railway freezes its fares for 2024 to help attraction stay affordable

Bridgnorth|Jan 26

January 25, 2024

Fears one of the most recognisable historic churches in the Black Country is on the verge of closing

Wednesbury|Jan 25

January 22, 2024

Most people in the West Midlands are poorer since 2010

Cost of living|Jan 22

Money Saving Amy: Get searching for your trip away on a budget

Cost of living|Jan 22

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