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Kind-hearted police officers spread Christmas cheer across the West Midlands with donations of food, gifts and essentials to the needy

Hundreds of gifts, food items and toiletries have been handed over to those most in need at Christmas by West Midlands Police officers.

Supporting image for story: Kind-hearted police officers spread Christmas cheer across the West Midlands with donations of food, gifts and essentials to the needy

Supporting image for story: 'I hope to make this time of year a little easier':
Dudley Indian restaurant spreads festive joy with food donation

'I hope to make this time of year a little easier': Dudley Indian restaurant spreads festive joy with food donation

Supporting image for story: New West Midlands food hub 'reflects King’s priorities', representative claims

New West Midlands food hub 'reflects King’s priorities', representative claims

Supporting image for story: 'We need a Christmas miracle': Oldbury community hub fights to remain open amid fears of 'imminent closure'

'We need a Christmas miracle': Oldbury community hub fights to remain open amid fears of 'imminent closure'

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton church receives warm pack donations to help locals combat the cold this winter

Wolverhampton church receives warm pack donations to help locals combat the cold this winter

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

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Supporting image for story: 'All I want for Christmas is food': Teenagers' heart-wrenching wishlist to kind Dudley-based business

'All I want for Christmas is food': Teenagers' heart-wrenching wishlist to kind Dudley-based business

Supporting image for story: Inspirational Lichfield fundraiser continues to show kindness is a superpower after being given humanitarian award

Inspirational Lichfield fundraiser continues to show kindness is a superpower after being given humanitarian award

Supporting image for story: Birmingham German Market ranks in top 10 of UK’s most affordable Christmas attractions - despite its beer being among the most expensive

Birmingham German Market ranks in top 10 of UK’s most affordable Christmas attractions - despite its beer being among the most expensive

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: 'Today’s the last day for an affordable Christmas loan,' says credit union

'Today’s the last day for an affordable Christmas loan,' says credit union

Supporting image for story: Five must-have spa deals from Birmingham to Shropshire - with big savings for Christmas getaways

Five must-have spa deals from Birmingham to Shropshire - with big savings for Christmas getaways

Supporting image for story: ‘Boxing Day Bounce’: Average house price is £6,695 lower than in November, says Rightmove but hope for rises during festive season

‘Boxing Day Bounce’: Average house price is £6,695 lower than in November, says Rightmove but hope for rises during festive season

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

Supporting image for story: 'I took over an idyllic Staffordshire village pub after being made redundant from my engineering job - when one door closes another opens'

'I took over an idyllic Staffordshire village pub after being made redundant from my engineering job - when one door closes another opens'

Supporting image for story: 'I'm keeping just one room warm': Tower block residents speak out after social landlord quadruples gas prices overnight

'I'm keeping just one room warm': Tower block residents speak out after social landlord quadruples gas prices overnight

UK News

Supporting image for story: King praises Second World War values in Christmas message

King praises Second World War values in Christmas message

Supporting image for story: British online campaigner vows to fight US deportation threat

British online campaigner vows to fight US deportation threat

Supporting image for story: Two men believed to be missing in the sea off beach

Two men believed to be missing in the sea off beach

Supporting image for story: Kate chats with well-wishers on Christmas Day walkabout

Kate chats with well-wishers on Christmas Day walkabout

Supporting image for story: Thousands of jobs saved as Petrofac set to be purchased

Thousands of jobs saved as Petrofac set to be purchased

Supporting image for story: Thousands turn out for Christmas morning parkruns

Thousands turn out for Christmas morning parkruns

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

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

World News

Supporting image for story: Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily

Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily

Supporting image for story: Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack

Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack

Supporting image for story: Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Supporting image for story: Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Supporting image for story: Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Investigators sift through wreckage after fatal nursing home explosion in US