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Lichfield café steps into new year by serving up double helping of free jewellery and watch valuations

A coffee shop owned by a Lichfield Auction House is serving up a double helping of free valuations of jewellery, watches, gold and silver during the first full week of the New Year.

Supporting image for story: Lichfield café steps into new year by serving up double helping of free jewellery and watch valuations

Supporting image for story: Alfred Works unveils first wave of food partners at Custard Factory

Alfred Works unveils first wave of food partners at Custard Factory

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’

‘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: Wolverhampton cafe owner looking forward to helping people who are lonely, homeless and in need to have a merry Christmas

Wolverhampton cafe owner looking forward to helping people who are lonely, homeless and in need to have a merry Christmas

Supporting image for story: We visited a pub in the Wyre Forest countryside which is a true family affair and which prides itself on high quality food

We visited a pub in the Wyre Forest countryside which is a true family affair and which prides itself on high quality food

Supporting image for story: I visited a restaurant that I never expected to see in Rugeley and found to have a nice atmosphere, friendly staff and good food

I visited a restaurant that I never expected to see in Rugeley and found to have a nice atmosphere, friendly staff and good food

Supporting image for story: Plans for new Taco Bell restaurant approved at retail park near Merry Hill

Plans for new Taco Bell restaurant approved at retail park near Merry Hill

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Supporting image for story: 13 West Midlands pubs open on Christmas Day 2025 to grab the perfect festive drink

13 West Midlands pubs open on Christmas Day 2025 to grab the perfect festive drink

Supporting image for story: I went to a Staffordshire pub which has become a foodie's paradise to enjoy good food, a welcoming atmosphere and a few festive cocktails

I went to a Staffordshire pub which has become a foodie's paradise to enjoy good food, a welcoming atmosphere and a few festive cocktails

Supporting image for story: Two Wolverhampton spots handed zero ratings in latest set of food hygiene inspections across the West Midlands

Two Wolverhampton spots handed zero ratings in latest set of food hygiene inspections across the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Bold flavours and modern twist on Indian street food bringing success to Wednesbury restaurant

Bold flavours and modern twist on Indian street food bringing success to Wednesbury restaurant

Supporting image for story: Dubai chocolate: Warning issued over allergy risk from peanuts and sesame

Dubai chocolate: Warning issued over allergy risk from peanuts and sesame

Supporting image for story: We discovered deliciously authentic Greek cuisine in a lively Birmingham neighbourhood with a special dish covered in honey

We discovered deliciously authentic Greek cuisine in a lively Birmingham neighbourhood with a special dish covered in honey

Supporting image for story: 300-year-old pub in village near Dudley reopens six weeks after car ploughs into its side, leaving 'big hole'

300-year-old pub in village near Dudley reopens six weeks after car ploughs into its side, leaving 'big hole'

Supporting image for story: Major new food hub launched to tackle poverty, waste and unemployment in the West Midlands

Major new food hub launched to tackle poverty, waste and unemployment in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Royal appointment an 'immense honour' for south Staffordshire butcher as he receives freedom of City of London

Royal appointment an 'immense honour' for south Staffordshire butcher as he receives freedom of City of London

Supporting image for story: We visited an idyllic village pub blessed with a beautiful riverside view in the West Midlands and full of good cheer, great beer and filling meals

We visited an idyllic village pub blessed with a beautiful riverside view in the West Midlands and full of good cheer, great beer and filling meals

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Supporting image for story: Extremely fortunate no-one hurt after sinkhole swallows boats, fire chief says

Extremely fortunate no-one hurt after sinkhole swallows boats, fire chief says

Supporting image for story: Man charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife

Man charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife

Supporting image for story: Banksy claims Bayswater artwork that shows two figures lying down

Banksy claims Bayswater artwork that shows two figures lying down

Supporting image for story: Fact check: Fake stories about curbs on personal freedoms and bogus taxes

Fact check: Fake stories about curbs on personal freedoms and bogus taxes

Supporting image for story: Stretch of canal dammed off after ‘sinkhole’ leaves 10 needing rescue

Stretch of canal dammed off after ‘sinkhole’ leaves 10 needing rescue

Supporting image for story: Liverpool man denies racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo

Liverpool man denies racially abusing footballer Antoine Semenyo

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s Zelensky says progress in US-led peace talks ‘quite solid’

Ukraine’s Zelensky says progress in US-led peace talks ‘quite solid’

Supporting image for story: Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

Supporting image for story: US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

Supporting image for story: Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Supporting image for story: US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

Supporting image for story: Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting