'We can't absorb the cost, so we're going to have to pass it on': West Midlands landlords facing rising costs and uncertain futures post-Budget
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Cost of living Archive
'Today’s the last day for an affordable Christmas loan,' says credit union
Five must-have spa deals from Birmingham to Shropshire - with big savings for Christmas getaways
‘Boxing Day Bounce’: Average house price is £6,695 lower than in November, says Rightmove but hope for rises during festive season
'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
