CCTV hope after church burglary

Raiders have stolen sacred treasures from a landmark church in the Black Country, police have revealed.


Sandwell binmen vote for action in pay row

Binmen in Sandwell today said they had voted in favour of industrial action in the final ballot over a long-running pay dispute.


Cheaper to buy than rent in West Midlands

It is cheaper to buy a property than to rent in 74% of Britain, including the majority of the West Midlands, new research has shown.


The post service has developed to provide a great range of options

The postal system has developed over a long period of time and provides vital facilities for efficient communication, with a wide range of roles and services. In recent years, it has had to adapt to changes in the ways by which we communicate and send goods.


The market is improving for first time buyers

After a period of stagnation, the housing market and borrowing options for first time buyers are improving again


Looking back: Toys and games from the 1980s redesigned

The 1980s represents a time when toys and games were taking two paths a new twist to the traditional board game and the development of the electronic toy.


Interesting property for sale in the UK

Gone are the days when people were happy just to live in traditional houses – now you can have a home in a barn, a church and many other interesting properties.


Hen weekends in Edinburgh are the biggest party weekends

The Scots are famed for their socialising, and nowhere is it more obvious than in the bars and clubs of the capital city.


Find a cheap flight and see the world

Air travel was once an expensive affair, but its so easy to find a cheap flight to all the worlds destinations these days. All you need is a home computer and you”re on your way.


Birmingham airport car parks for less

Birmingham International Airport is a vital regional transport hub, with flights leaving and landing from across the world. In 2009, it was the UKs sixth busiest airport – outside London, only Manchester was busier.

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