Cost of living Archive
'The country has not been working for ordinary people in Sandwell or Dudley for decades' - Labour deputy Lucy Powell
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We visited a Wolverhampton village pub which has a long family connection with the managers and has become a true community venue
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Decision to be made on whether to charge for parking on Sundays in Staffordshire town
'I don't have high hopes': Wolverhampton residents react as Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces tax rises and scrapping of two-child benefit cap
Star Comment: Time for Government to stop spinning, and get on with sorting out the mess
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Money Matters: Energy price cap to rise in the new year
Live: Budget 2025 West Midlands updates as Chancellor Rachel Reeves sets out tax and spending changes
Winter Fuel Payment 2025: scam text and email warning for millions of pensioners - what to look out for
We visited a Newport pub where the owners pride themselves on a warm welcome and a real feeling of community
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Buy two houses for the price of one in Lichfield as a pair of houses next to each other go up for auction - with guide prices around £100k each
Building Society’s support for Black Country Foodbank enters third year
West Midlands transport, housing and environmental projects to face disruption as staff plan to 'walk out' over 'inadequate pay offer'
'It is quite perverse now' - Calls for cheaper fares for short bus trips across the West Midlands
‘Dodgy’ Amazon Fire TV stick crackdowns are taking place across the UK amid new warnings - here’s where
Help for families in the Black Country through The Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal
Feedo Needo challenges misconceptions about food bank users in the Midlands
Brighten your smile instantly with Smilie the dentist-developed whitening that really works
Eat, track, and learn: How Lingo by Abbott is changing the way we think about food
Sandwell council tax and garden waste collections to rise to cover £17m hole in budget
Wolverhampton, Walsall and Sandwell are among the most deprived areas of the country - here's why
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