20 join men’s mental health charity sleep-out
Twenty members of a Wolverhampton men’s mental health charity braved the cold and spent 24 hours on the streets of the city over
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Room at haven for injured military veterans named ‘Everest’ by Armed Forces Minister
Al Carns went from London to the top of Everest and back in just six-and-a-half days Minister for the Armed Forces Al Carns
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Midlands cafe chain boss slams Chancellor for overlooking hospitality sector
Energy price caps and changes to VAT, business rates and minimum wage – all requests ignored in the Budget Self-made business owner Lydia
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Midlands housebuilder and law firm voice fury over ‘sticking plaster’ Budget
Horgan Homes and FBC Manby Bowdler say Reeves’s plan fails to restore business confidence The Budget will fail to restore business confidence, two
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Budget: Middle earners hardest hit as ‘fiscal drag’ ratchets up over the next five years
How the Budget will affect everyday folks Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget will hit middle earners hardest, while the very richest and poorest
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First of 425 new homes on sale in Burton Green
The first batch of homes are going on sale in a new 425-house development in Burton Green near Coventry. William Davis Homes is
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Dates announced for Life Sciences Week 2026: Book your places now
Life Sciences Week 2026 in a region ‘fast becoming known as the life sciences capital of Britain’ Dates were released today for Life
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Call for Reeves to reverse National Insurance and minimum wage hikes
Last-ditch plea from business leaders ahead of tomorrow’s Budget Hikes to National Insurance contributions (NICs) and statutory minimum wage levels must be reversed
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Rail passengers urged to join national pledge to end violence against women and girls
White Ribbon Day leading on to UN’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence Hundreds of West Midlands Railway (WMR) passengers are set
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Rail fares frozen for first time in 30 years
Chancellor shares good news for commuters before Budget Millions of commuters across the UK will benefit from a freeze on rail fares for