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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

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Supporting image for story: Ex-prison governor says there are ‘no women’s prisons in Scotland’

Ex-prison governor says there are ‘no women’s prisons in Scotland’

Supporting image for story: Reform leader in Scotland says independence vote should be postponed for 10 years

Reform leader in Scotland says independence vote should be postponed for 10 years

Supporting image for story: ‘Sovereignty of Greenland and Denmark cannot be violated’ – Irish premier

‘Sovereignty of Greenland and Denmark cannot be violated’ – Irish premier

Supporting image for story: Police granted more time to question three suspects over Wayne Reid murder

Police granted more time to question three suspects over Wayne Reid murder

Supporting image for story: Alan Cumming praises ‘extraordinary’ arts festival

Alan Cumming praises ‘extraordinary’ arts festival

Supporting image for story: Tariff threat risks ‘dangerous downward spiral’, UK and affected countries warn

Tariff threat risks ‘dangerous downward spiral’, UK and affected countries warn

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: Syrian government announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led Democratic Forces

Syrian government announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led Democratic Forces

Supporting image for story: South Africa declares a national disaster over flooding and severe weather

South Africa declares a national disaster over flooding and severe weather

Supporting image for story: Drone strikes cut power to more than 200,000 homes in Russian-occupied Ukraine

Drone strikes cut power to more than 200,000 homes in Russian-occupied Ukraine

Supporting image for story: Six dead as fire engulfs shopping centre in Pakistan

Six dead as fire engulfs shopping centre in Pakistan

Supporting image for story: Hundreds march in Greenland and Denmark to support island amid Trump threats

Hundreds march in Greenland and Denmark to support island amid Trump threats

Supporting image for story: Horses leap through flames and pets blessed in honour of patron saint of animals

Horses leap through flames and pets blessed in honour of patron saint of animals