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April 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Multimillion-pound coronation ‘a slap in face amid cost-of-living crisis’

Multimillion-pound coronation ‘a slap in face amid cost-of-living crisis’

April 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Grocery price inflation dips but ‘too soon to call the peak’

Grocery price inflation dips but ‘too soon to call the peak’

April 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cost-of-living crisis likely 'to get worse' as struggle pushes people to the edge

Cost-of-living crisis likely 'to get worse' as struggle pushes people to the edge

Supporting image for story: Concerns among shoppers around price rises in cost of living crisis

Concerns among shoppers around price rises in cost of living crisis

Supporting image for story: Community shop selling goods saved from tip 'saves customers £4 million' in 12 months

Community shop selling goods saved from tip 'saves customers £4 million' in 12 months

Supporting image for story: New courses aim to help people become money confident

New courses aim to help people become money confident

April 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aldi donates more than 20,000 meals to communities in Shropshire and Staffordshire during Easter holidays

Aldi donates more than 20,000 meals to communities in Shropshire and Staffordshire during Easter holidays

April 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Inflation expected to dip again after shock February increase

Inflation expected to dip again after shock February increase

Supporting image for story: Food banks in hospitals now the norm, say nurses

Food banks in hospitals now the norm, say nurses

April 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cost of cheddar cheese, white bread and porridge oats soar – Which?

Cost of cheddar cheese, white bread and porridge oats soar – Which?

Supporting image for story: 'Staggering' demand for food banks as charity boss warns it is 'only tip of the iceberg'

'Staggering' demand for food banks as charity boss warns it is 'only tip of the iceberg'

April 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Music mogul Pete Waterman joins appeal to save Severn Valley Railway

Music mogul Pete Waterman joins appeal to save Severn Valley Railway

Supporting image for story: Pantry continues to offer lifeline to Walsall community

Pantry continues to offer lifeline to Walsall community

April 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Lidl and Aldi slash price of milk

Lidl and Aldi slash price of milk

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Long road ahead to economic recovery

Star comment: Long road ahead to economic recovery

April 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cost of living crisis 'holding West Midlands adults back from engaging in further education'

Cost of living crisis 'holding West Midlands adults back from engaging in further education'

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Counting the cost of bills crisis on mental health

Star comment: Counting the cost of bills crisis on mental health

April 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: More branch closures for Barclays

More branch closures for Barclays

April 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway launches urgent survival appeal warning it 'may not make it to next year'

Severn Valley Railway launches urgent survival appeal warning it 'may not make it to next year'

April 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Black Country councils plan how to use cash boost to help most vulnerable households

Black Country councils plan how to use cash boost to help most vulnerable households

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton micropub wins two CAMRA awards months after plea for custom

Wolverhampton micropub wins two CAMRA awards months after plea for custom

April 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Thousands of mothers set to receive maternity allowance boost

Thousands of mothers set to receive maternity allowance boost

April 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shops and food banks brace for rise in 'desperate' thefts amid cost of living crisis

Shops and food banks brace for rise in 'desperate' thefts amid cost of living crisis

April 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cost of living payment on way to millions of households

Cost of living payment on way to millions of households

April 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aldi named cheapest supermarket – but groceries cost just 25p less than nearest rival

Aldi named cheapest supermarket – but groceries cost just 25p less than nearest rival

April 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Which supermarket and store cafes are offering free meals for children over Easter

Which supermarket and store cafes are offering free meals for children over Easter

Supporting image for story: Kids Eat Free back at M&S for Easter

Kids Eat Free back at M&S for Easter

Supporting image for story: Solicitors playing their part to help those in need

Solicitors playing their part to help those in need

April 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Meet the Tipton couple celebrating 10 years running the 'best pub in the area'

Meet the Tipton couple celebrating 10 years running the 'best pub in the area'

March 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Free fruit added to Asda's £1 meals for kids for Easter

Free fruit added to Asda's £1 meals for kids for Easter

Supporting image for story: Primark boosts pay for 26,000 shop workers

Primark boosts pay for 26,000 shop workers

March 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Manufacturers 'facing financial cliff edge' as energy help to end

Manufacturers 'facing financial cliff edge' as energy help to end

Supporting image for story: More than 82,000 children in the Black Country 'living in relative poverty'

More than 82,000 children in the Black Country 'living in relative poverty'

March 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Last orders as Willenhall's Wetherspoons pub closes down

Last orders as Willenhall's Wetherspoons pub closes down

March 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rishi Sunak hoping Black Country visit will help serve up local election votes

Rishi Sunak hoping Black Country visit will help serve up local election votes

March 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: JD Wetherspoon sales jump ahead of pre-pandemic levels

JD Wetherspoon sales jump ahead of pre-pandemic levels

Supporting image for story: Strike action rumbles on as West Midlands bus drivers vote on latest pay offer

Strike action rumbles on as West Midlands bus drivers vote on latest pay offer

Supporting image for story: 'Too many children': Single mother of six is told no to emergency housing

'Too many children': Single mother of six is told no to emergency housing

March 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: West Midlands bus drivers to vote on new pay offer which could end 'indefinite' strike action

West Midlands bus drivers to vote on new pay offer which could end 'indefinite' strike action

Supporting image for story: Ground-breaking new project to provide lasting cost-of-living help from historic Wolverhampton building

Ground-breaking new project to provide lasting cost-of-living help from historic Wolverhampton building

Supporting image for story: Taxi driver fees set to be reduced after increase in Wolverhampton licence applications

Taxi driver fees set to be reduced after increase in Wolverhampton licence applications

March 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Boss of British Gas owner sees pay increase fivefold to £4.5m

Boss of British Gas owner sees pay increase fivefold to £4.5m

Supporting image for story: How worried should we be over the shock rise in inflation?

How worried should we be over the shock rise in inflation?

Supporting image for story: Prime Minister urged to ensure more cost of living support for Sandwell

Prime Minister urged to ensure more cost of living support for Sandwell

Supporting image for story: Amazon raises minimum starting pay for thousands of workers by 50p to £11

Amazon raises minimum starting pay for thousands of workers by 50p to £11

Supporting image for story: UK inflation shoots up unexpectedly as vegetable shortages push up food prices

UK inflation shoots up unexpectedly as vegetable shortages push up food prices

Supporting image for story: New Wolverhampton project aims to give everyone a safe place to sleep

New Wolverhampton project aims to give everyone a safe place to sleep

March 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Tesco customers ‘disappointed’ at changes to Clubcard rewards scheme

Tesco customers ‘disappointed’ at changes to Clubcard rewards scheme

Supporting image for story: Fourth pay rise in 18 months for Currys staff across the region

Fourth pay rise in 18 months for Currys staff across the region

Supporting image for story: Free toothbrushes and toothpaste for Wolverhampton amid 'issues in accessing regular NHS dentist care'

Free toothbrushes and toothpaste for Wolverhampton amid 'issues in accessing regular NHS dentist care'

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