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March 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shoppers save £5.6 million at Dudley discount store in a year

Shoppers save £5.6 million at Dudley discount store in a year

March 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Free pint giveaway at Greene King pubs in the Black Country – but only if it rains

Free pint giveaway at Greene King pubs in the Black Country – but only if it rains

March 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: New free youth club launches in troubled area of Walsall

New free youth club launches in troubled area of Walsall

March 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Money Saving Amy: Night out tips without blowing your budget, and bag a birthday treat

Money Saving Amy: Night out tips without blowing your budget, and bag a birthday treat

March 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Regular becomes manager of favourite pub and now welcomes locals and people from further afield

Regular becomes manager of favourite pub and now welcomes locals and people from further afield

Supporting image for story: Couple prepare to give back to the community with 1,000 bags of household items

Couple prepare to give back to the community with 1,000 bags of household items

March 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: New owners of friendly Brierley Hill takeaway invest big money to refurb shop with chequered past

New owners of friendly Brierley Hill takeaway invest big money to refurb shop with chequered past

March 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Car parking permits in county to rise after five year freeze

Car parking permits in county to rise after five year freeze

March 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: New book aims to help youngster attain cooking independence

New book aims to help youngster attain cooking independence

March 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Black Country sports charity begins winding down use due to decline of service

Black Country sports charity begins winding down use due to decline of service

March 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Money Saving Amy: Go wild with offer on Safari Park family fun

Money Saving Amy: Go wild with offer on Safari Park family fun

Supporting image for story: New £750 'cost of living' scholarships to help students afford the basics

New £750 'cost of living' scholarships to help students afford the basics

March 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: The newly refurbished pub where the people 'make it special'

The newly refurbished pub where the people 'make it special'

Supporting image for story: Can you actually save money at McArthurGlen? We visited the Cannock retail outlet to find out

Can you actually save money at McArthurGlen? We visited the Cannock retail outlet to find out

March 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: The Wolverhampton takeaway offering good food run by a man who started working there after leaving school

The Wolverhampton takeaway offering good food run by a man who started working there after leaving school

Supporting image for story: Mobile barber bus to roll into Dudley school to give free haircuts to underprivileged kids

Mobile barber bus to roll into Dudley school to give free haircuts to underprivileged kids

March 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Union leader in West Midlands says Chancellor's Budget was a missed opportunity

Union leader in West Midlands says Chancellor's Budget was a missed opportunity

March 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Charity branch helping thousands of people a year secures £65k in funding to help with rising demand

Charity branch helping thousands of people a year secures £65k in funding to help with rising demand

Supporting image for story: Watch: Wolverhampton's rail users react as train ticket prices rise once again

Watch: Wolverhampton's rail users react as train ticket prices rise once again

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton council tax rise will see average household pay just over £2,000 a year

Wolverhampton council tax rise will see average household pay just over £2,000 a year

Supporting image for story: Emotions run high outside council house as Birmingham councillors pass cuts and council tax rises

Emotions run high outside council house as Birmingham councillors pass cuts and council tax rises

March 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Birmingham City Council approves 9.99% council tax hike and ‘unprecedented’ cuts

Birmingham City Council approves 9.99% council tax hike and ‘unprecedented’ cuts

Supporting image for story: Dudley Council approves council tax rise of almost five per cent

Dudley Council approves council tax rise of almost five per cent

Supporting image for story: Publicans have hopes, but lower expectations, ahead of budget

Publicans have hopes, but lower expectations, ahead of budget

March 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Money Saving Amy: Following footsteps of Harry Potter in the forest

Money Saving Amy: Following footsteps of Harry Potter in the forest

March 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Meet the Walsall street vendor who has a devoted following for his Mexican food offerings

Meet the Walsall street vendor who has a devoted following for his Mexican food offerings

Supporting image for story: Why Dudley Council nearly went bust: financial crisis explained ahead of meltdown-saving budget

Why Dudley Council nearly went bust: financial crisis explained ahead of meltdown-saving budget

February 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton firm giving drivers the chance to win free tank of fuel up to the value of £100

Wolverhampton firm giving drivers the chance to win free tank of fuel up to the value of £100

February 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: What the new energy price cap means for you

Money Matters: What the new energy price cap means for you

February 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Energy costs leaving struggling families 'in tears' at Walsall warm spaces amid cost-of-living crisis

Energy costs leaving struggling families 'in tears' at Walsall warm spaces amid cost-of-living crisis

February 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: An uplifting evening helping Walsall FoodCycle's volunteers turn unwanted food into friendship

An uplifting evening helping Walsall FoodCycle's volunteers turn unwanted food into friendship

Supporting image for story: Money Saving Amy: Bag a Greggs drink and free sausage roll

Money Saving Amy: Bag a Greggs drink and free sausage roll

February 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: The town centre pub run by a landlord who returned home to manage his local

The town centre pub run by a landlord who returned home to manage his local

Supporting image for story: How a village's community store continues to help locals and make them feel welcome

How a village's community store continues to help locals and make them feel welcome

February 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: How woman went from part-time job selling ice cream to director of award-winning firm

How woman went from part-time job selling ice cream to director of award-winning firm

February 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dudley MP backs campaign to help pubs and brewers

Dudley MP backs campaign to help pubs and brewers

Supporting image for story: Household energy bills to fall to lowest point in two years from April 1

Household energy bills to fall to lowest point in two years from April 1

February 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Victory!' – Disability campaigners celebrate 11th hour victory stopping axe of Shopmobility

'Victory!' – Disability campaigners celebrate 11th hour victory stopping axe of Shopmobility

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

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