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Government launches consultation on how 12,000 oil heated homes in Staffordshire should be heated in the future

The 12,000 oil heated households in Staffordshire are being urged to submit their views on how their homes should be heated in the future as part of a new government consultation.

Supporting image for story: Government launches consultation on how 12,000 oil heated homes in Staffordshire should be heated in the future

Supporting image for story: Canal sinkhole: Dramatic drone footage captures extent of huge West Midlands sinkhole after 10 people rescued from boats left stranded

Canal sinkhole: Dramatic drone footage captures extent of huge West Midlands sinkhole after 10 people rescued from boats left stranded

Supporting image for story: West Midlands sinkhole: Everything we know so far about the canal sinkhole as the fire service issue a statement

West Midlands sinkhole: Everything we know so far about the canal sinkhole as the fire service issue a statement

Supporting image for story: 'Major incident' declared by police as sinkhole opens at West Midlands canal

'Major incident' declared by police as sinkhole opens at West Midlands canal

Supporting image for story: Town council unanimously approves plan for carbon-neutral future

Town council unanimously approves plan for carbon-neutral future

Supporting image for story: Fly tipper given community order and vehicle destroyed as Wolverhampton Council sends out warning

Fly tipper given community order and vehicle destroyed as Wolverhampton Council sends out warning

Supporting image for story: Permission granted for 57 homes in Shifnal

Permission granted for 57 homes in Shifnal

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Supporting image for story: 53 Walsall businesses issued the worst food hygiene ratings in 2025

53 Walsall businesses issued the worst food hygiene ratings in 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Tories launch petition against 37.5 per cent increase in 'garden tax' on green waste

Wolverhampton Tories launch petition against 37.5 per cent increase in 'garden tax' on green waste

Supporting image for story: Reform-led Staffordshire council approves environmental strategy that doesn't mention climate change

Reform-led Staffordshire council approves environmental strategy that doesn't mention climate change

Supporting image for story: Will the West Midlands get a white Christmas in 2025? Weather forecast revealed

Will the West Midlands get a white Christmas in 2025? Weather forecast revealed

Supporting image for story: Be a binner, not a blocker and don’t let your pipes feel stuffed this Christmas

Be a binner, not a blocker and don’t let your pipes feel stuffed this Christmas

Supporting image for story: 'This is a dark day for Shropshire’s green belt,' says Wrekin MP as Government announces planning shake-up

'This is a dark day for Shropshire’s green belt,' says Wrekin MP as Government announces planning shake-up

Supporting image for story: Temperatures forecast to drop across UK next week with potential for snow, Met Office warns

Temperatures forecast to drop across UK next week with potential for snow, Met Office warns

Supporting image for story: Walsall's £32m super tip dubbed ‘biggest in Europe’ to open in late January

Walsall's £32m super tip dubbed ‘biggest in Europe’ to open in late January

Supporting image for story: Dudley's carbon-cutting report comes with 'false accounting' warning

Dudley's carbon-cutting report comes with 'false accounting' warning

Supporting image for story: Yellow fog warning to affect travel across West Midlands and Staffordshire

Yellow fog warning to affect travel across West Midlands and Staffordshire

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Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea dies at 74

Supporting image for story: Liverpool man denies racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo

Liverpool man denies racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo

Supporting image for story: Restaurant chain TGI Fridays UK files to appoint administrators

Restaurant chain TGI Fridays UK files to appoint administrators

Supporting image for story: No 10 denies dodging scrutiny after axing afternoon press briefings

No 10 denies dodging scrutiny after axing afternoon press briefings

Supporting image for story: Starmer ‘very happy’ with Cabinet and sticking to EU ‘red lines’ – No 10

Starmer ‘very happy’ with Cabinet and sticking to EU ‘red lines’ – No 10

Supporting image for story: ‘Always a beautiful soul’ – star pays tribute to Stone Roses’ Mani

‘Always a beautiful soul’ – star pays tribute to Stone Roses’ Mani

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: Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

Supporting image for story: US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

Supporting image for story: Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Supporting image for story: US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

Supporting image for story: Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Supporting image for story: US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro