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‘I’m selling deep fried festive treats at my West Midlands chippy - including battered mince pies and they’re a big hit with customers’

A West Midlands chip shop is selling battered mince pies and other deep fried Christmas treats

Supporting image for story: ‘I’m selling deep fried festive treats at my West Midlands chippy - including battered mince pies and they’re a big hit with customers’

Supporting image for story: New 'SushiDog' restaurant offering free food to first 100 customers ahead of grand opening in 2026

New 'SushiDog' restaurant offering free food to first 100 customers ahead of grand opening in 2026

Supporting image for story: Fast food chain Leon to axe restaurants and jobs in the West Midlands

Fast food chain Leon to axe restaurants and jobs in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Popular pub in the Clent Hills reopens after heartbreaking closure - what to expect

Popular pub in the Clent Hills reopens after heartbreaking closure - what to expect

Supporting image for story: Wetherspoons set to open new location in Birmingham in partnership with students union

Wetherspoons set to open new location in Birmingham in partnership with students union

Supporting image for story: Inside the West Midlands village pub after its £250,000 transformation into a gastropub serving up incredible dishes

Inside the West Midlands village pub after its £250,000 transformation into a gastropub serving up incredible dishes

Supporting image for story: I discovered urban beauty at a fine dining restaurant in one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods - and it’s a real treat for the West Midlands

I discovered urban beauty at a fine dining restaurant in one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods - and it’s a real treat for the West Midlands

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Supporting image for story: A new hospitality experience has arrived at Aston Villa with a Michelin-starred chef - here’s what fans can expect

A new hospitality experience has arrived at Aston Villa with a Michelin-starred chef - here’s what fans can expect

Supporting image for story: Campaign for Real Ale announces the best pubs in the West Midlands - here are the highlights

Campaign for Real Ale announces the best pubs in the West Midlands - here are the highlights

Supporting image for story: Birmingham venue given green light to serve alcohol 18 hours a day

Birmingham venue given green light to serve alcohol 18 hours a day

Supporting image for story: Black Country Day 2025: All about the huge festival and the key events to celebrate across Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Sandwell

Black Country Day 2025: All about the huge festival and the key events to celebrate across Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Sandwell

Supporting image for story: Changes afoot at the Cotton Mill - Staffordshire pub set for refurbishment

Changes afoot at the Cotton Mill - Staffordshire pub set for refurbishment

Supporting image for story: "Young people would rather stay at home" - Startling insight by boss of Birmingham-based pubs group Mitchells & Butler

"Young people would rather stay at home" - Startling insight by boss of Birmingham-based pubs group Mitchells & Butler

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Tettenhall comes alive with happy people, entertainers, stalls, and music at annual food festival

In pictures: Tettenhall comes alive with happy people, entertainers, stalls, and music at annual food festival

Supporting image for story: 10 of the best restaurants and pubs with outdoor seating in and around Wolverhampton to make the most of the Spring sun

10 of the best restaurants and pubs with outdoor seating in and around Wolverhampton to make the most of the Spring sun

Supporting image for story: All Black Country cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs handed food hygiene ratings this May so far - including some rated '1'

All Black Country cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs handed food hygiene ratings this May so far - including some rated '1'

Supporting image for story: We discovered one of the West Midlands’ best fine dining experiences - at a football stadium in Birmingham

We discovered one of the West Midlands’ best fine dining experiences - at a football stadium in Birmingham

UK News

Supporting image for story: Demolition of fourth clifftop home at risk of falling into the sea begins

Demolition of fourth clifftop home at risk of falling into the sea begins

Supporting image for story: More than 600 referrals made from UK’s first drug consumption room, figures show

More than 600 referrals made from UK’s first drug consumption room, figures show

Supporting image for story: Ceremony for new Iranian ambassador to Ireland postponed amid regime’s crackdown

Ceremony for new Iranian ambassador to Ireland postponed amid regime’s crackdown

Supporting image for story: Strike suspended by Metropolitan Police civilian staff

Strike suspended by Metropolitan Police civilian staff

Supporting image for story: Global central banks show ‘full solidarity’ to US Fed chairman after threats

Global central banks show ‘full solidarity’ to US Fed chairman after threats

Supporting image for story: New ice warning forecasts potential for more travel disruption

New ice warning forecasts potential for more travel disruption

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

World News

Supporting image for story: Four killed as Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid

Four killed as Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid

Supporting image for story: Marine Le Pen faces appeal trial that could decide her French presidential run

Marine Le Pen faces appeal trial that could decide her French presidential run

Supporting image for story: US accuses Russia of ‘dangerous and inexplicable escalation’ of war in Ukraine

US accuses Russia of ‘dangerous and inexplicable escalation’ of war in Ukraine

Supporting image for story: Iranians able to make calls abroad but internet remains offline after protests

Iranians able to make calls abroad but internet remains offline after protests

Supporting image for story: Swiss court orders pre-trial detention for bar manager over fatal fire

Swiss court orders pre-trial detention for bar manager over fatal fire

Supporting image for story: Pope meets Venezuelan opposition leader Machado in surprise audience

Pope meets Venezuelan opposition leader Machado in surprise audience