Nearly 20 firefighters tackled a large blaze in Solihull. Crews were sent to a field off Damson Parkway just after 6pm yesterday, Sunday, August 16, and quickly brought the incident under control.

Teenage girls playing the sport they love are being frequently catcalled and winked at by adult men who think it is 'acceptable', the founder of a Sandwell club for women and girls has warned. Daisey ...

Transport bosses have confirmed 23 individual overnight motorway closures are set to hit the Midlands motorway network this ...

A disability website claims it can secure a lifetime on benefits for £50. Karol Slusarczyk has published an online guide to ...

The DWP has launched a consultation, with claimants told its findings will inform any changes and shake-up to the benefit.

Emma entered an award in May 2024 and her experience as a finalist was the catalyst for her business. "I felt the uplift of ...

Alan Milburn's review is to recommend huge expansion of onsite schemes for those who need support. Milburn said supported ...

Water companies are trialling new charging structures which must, as promised, make bills fairer and more affordable while encouraging greater w ...

HMRC has began a new “enforcement blitz” - with “nowhere to run” for dodgy high street businesses. The Labour Party government’s tax arm is urging the public to snitch on firms breaking the law. HMRC ...

Angela Rayner has moved to protect pubs from being turned into houses or offices. Pubs will get protection from being turned into housing or offices under a shake-up of planning laws in England.

Andy Burnham has been told to crack down on gig economy firms to protect 4 million workers. The Labour Party government Prime Minister has been issued the warning in a joint report. The Fabian Society ...

Mr Burnham has played down suggestions that his government will increase the tax-free personal allowance in the next Budget.