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February 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Black Country Foodbank reveals it provided more than 150,000 meals in Walsall last year

Black Country Foodbank reveals it provided more than 150,000 meals in Walsall last year

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton barber re-locates after 'reaching limits'

Wolverhampton barber re-locates after 'reaching limits'

February 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Money Saving Amy: Welcome to a spring full of fabulous bargains and offers

Money Saving Amy: Welcome to a spring full of fabulous bargains and offers

February 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: The vibrant pub that's grown from a small home brew and run by a woman enjoying a new career

The vibrant pub that's grown from a small home brew and run by a woman enjoying a new career

February 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council blames out-of-town disabled users and low numbers for axing West Bromwich Shopmobility centre

Council blames out-of-town disabled users and low numbers for axing West Bromwich Shopmobility centre

February 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Apprentices in Wolverhampton given £300 cost-of-living help with grants

Apprentices in Wolverhampton given £300 cost-of-living help with grants

February 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fish and chips back on the menu as chippy reopens with traditional rebrand

Fish and chips back on the menu as chippy reopens with traditional rebrand

Supporting image for story: The best Valentine's Day meal deals around – best tips from Money Saving Amy

The best Valentine's Day meal deals around – best tips from Money Saving Amy

February 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: The Wolverhampton city centre pub which offers cosy comfort and great chat

The Wolverhampton city centre pub which offers cosy comfort and great chat

Supporting image for story: 'It's good to be back!' – Residents in for treat as pastry shop re-opens to customers

'It's good to be back!' – Residents in for treat as pastry shop re-opens to customers

February 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Objections lodged to change of use for Victorian pub in Brierley Hill

Objections lodged to change of use for Victorian pub in Brierley Hill

Supporting image for story: Ring video doorbell customers angry at 43 per cent price hike

Ring video doorbell customers angry at 43 per cent price hike

February 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Birmingham taxpayers face 10 per cent council tax hike despite services being axed

Birmingham taxpayers face 10 per cent council tax hike despite services being axed

Supporting image for story: Black Country pub cuts prices of pints to under £3 and invites community to 'come and drink with us'

Black Country pub cuts prices of pints to under £3 and invites community to 'come and drink with us'

February 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Find out when households will start to receive £299 cost-of-living payments

Find out when households will start to receive £299 cost-of-living payments

February 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: How is Wednesbury town centre faring after multimillion pound revamp?

How is Wednesbury town centre faring after multimillion pound revamp?

Supporting image for story: 100 jobs going as city nightclub closes

100 jobs going as city nightclub closes

February 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: How a Wolverhampton building destined to be flats is now a thriving pub and restaurant

How a Wolverhampton building destined to be flats is now a thriving pub and restaurant

February 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Heartbroken Walsall school staff 'in tears' when children revealed they had no presents for Christmas

Heartbroken Walsall school staff 'in tears' when children revealed they had no presents for Christmas

February 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Lives on the line' as poverty bites in Dudley

'Lives on the line' as poverty bites in Dudley

February 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall teachers pay to feed youngsters who 'regularly cry' at school gates out of hunger

Walsall teachers pay to feed youngsters who 'regularly cry' at school gates out of hunger

Supporting image for story: Cash offer website to help Dudley residents with everyday costs so swamped it closed within hour

Cash offer website to help Dudley residents with everyday costs so swamped it closed within hour

Supporting image for story: Partnership helping to provide warm space for those in need

Partnership helping to provide warm space for those in need

January 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Money Saving Amy: Advice on cheap train travel and meals out on a budget

Money Saving Amy: Advice on cheap train travel and meals out on a budget

January 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Different beer each week and great atmosphere helps bring new life to vicarage-turned-pub

Different beer each week and great atmosphere helps bring new life to vicarage-turned-pub

January 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Hike in Wolverhampton social housing rent defended amid anger from opponents

Hike in Wolverhampton social housing rent defended amid anger from opponents

January 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bishop outlines commitment to Wednesbury after 'uncertainty' around future of St Bartholomew's Church

Bishop outlines commitment to Wednesbury after 'uncertainty' around future of St Bartholomew's Church

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway freezes its fares for 2024 to help attraction stay affordable

Severn Valley Railway freezes its fares for 2024 to help attraction stay affordable

January 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fears one of the most recognisable historic churches in the Black Country is on the verge of closing

Fears one of the most recognisable historic churches in the Black Country is on the verge of closing

January 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Most people in the West Midlands are poorer since 2010

Most people in the West Midlands are poorer since 2010

Supporting image for story: Money Saving Amy: Get searching for your trip away on a budget

Money Saving Amy: Get searching for your trip away on a budget

January 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: A Black Country pub with a past that is looking to a brighter future

A Black Country pub with a past that is looking to a brighter future

January 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Which items have been hit worst as inflation makes surprise jump

Revealed: Which items have been hit worst as inflation makes surprise jump

January 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Difficult year and busy times ahead for Black Country food banks

Difficult year and busy times ahead for Black Country food banks

Supporting image for story: Money Saving Amy: Cheer up your January with best deals for eating out

Money Saving Amy: Cheer up your January with best deals for eating out

January 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: The popular and long-running sports bar with 'biggest whisky collection in Staffordshire'

The popular and long-running sports bar with 'biggest whisky collection in Staffordshire'

January 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's very own Money Saving Amy hits national headlines

Wolverhampton's very own Money Saving Amy hits national headlines

January 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Tipton caravan charity donates £4k from sale after being forced to close amid cost-of-living crisis

Tipton caravan charity donates £4k from sale after being forced to close amid cost-of-living crisis

Supporting image for story: Campaigners who saved Dudley library services gear up for another fight

Campaigners who saved Dudley library services gear up for another fight

January 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Agreement over new waste energy plant to power Walsall homes

Agreement over new waste energy plant to power Walsall homes

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: Free childcare scheme is expanding - what you need to know

Money Matters: Free childcare scheme is expanding - what you need to know

January 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Food bank given donation boost by housing provider

Food bank given donation boost by housing provider

Supporting image for story: Money Saving Amy: Here’s some tips to help your finances in January

Money Saving Amy: Here’s some tips to help your finances in January

January 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton ranked second-best Premier League city for weekend away for visiting fans

Wolverhampton ranked second-best Premier League city for weekend away for visiting fans

Supporting image for story: The friendly Dudley pub run by a couple, one half of whom is from Pennsylvania

The friendly Dudley pub run by a couple, one half of whom is from Pennsylvania

January 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Will 2024 bring the shoppers Victoria Street needs to make the pain worth it?

Will 2024 bring the shoppers Victoria Street needs to make the pain worth it?

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council launches new Home Upgrade Grant

Sandwell Council launches new Home Upgrade Grant

January 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Where to donate your unwanted Christmas gifts this year

Where to donate your unwanted Christmas gifts this year

Supporting image for story: What does 2024 have in store? Worries about cost of living, crime and shopping

What does 2024 have in store? Worries about cost of living, crime and shopping

December 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: When and where Sandwell Council warm places will be open this week

When and where Sandwell Council warm places will be open this week

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