Politics Archive
What is Pension Credit? How much is it and application eligibility - as 1,000s missed out on £300 heating help
‘Go big, go bold and go build’: Social housing in the West Midlands to be boosted by £1.7 billion government funding - here’s why
Winter tip opening hours as Birmingham bin strike threatens to drags on into Christmas
BMA leaders ‘turning union into farce’, Government says in online GP access row
Thousands could be exempt from council tax under new charity campaign — could this be you?
£85k spent so far on £20m Darlaston programme as consultation set to start
House prices in the West Midlands reach a record level - but are still below the UK average. See all the figures here
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Dudley Council predicts deficit down but children’s costs up
'Open opportunities for every child' - Mayor launches new initiative to lift West Midlands kids out of poverty
Tax online betting games to reflect the harm they cause, MPs urge
West Midlands given cash boost to build homes and turbocharge social housebuilding
Watch: Pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protesters demonstrate outside Villa Park ahead of controversial Maccabi Tel Aviv fixture
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Bird flu warnings prompt fears for Christmas dinner turkey shortage as farmers told to ‘prepare for the worst’
Schools close early ahead of planned Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv protests
Hotel chain used to house migrants ranked worst in UK
A Wolverhampton supermarket owner who was fined over a rat infestation is looking to open a new store in a listed building - here's where
A roof top street food venue on top of an Asda supermarket in Walsall has been shut down - after opening without permission
Plans for more investment to be pumped into Black Country’s defence and advanced manufacturing sector is backed
Calls for public inquiry into Birmingham City Council’s financial turmoil amid ‘bankruptcy questions’
Wolverhampton MP and ex-teacher welcomes reform of national curriculum.
'Vote for me and I guarantee they will not want to house anyone here':Dudley Council hopeful's pledge on asylum
Bin protesters dramatically halt Birmingham Council meeting as strike tensions drag on
Houses demolished to make way for congestion-busting 'gyratory system' at bottleneck junction under council plan
Reform slates Tory Walsall Council for not raising council tax
'I think it's great. Fly the flag and fly it proud': Dudley Council leader praises flag flying campaign
Michael Rosen: Climate change education should be woven throughout curriculum
'Full transparency' call around £20m pot of government funding for Blakenall backed by councillors
Leaders insist splitting Staffordshire into east and west 'stacks up best' in local government shakeup
Pro-Palestine groups promise 'peaceful protests' outside Villa Park during controversial Maccabi Tel Aviv clash
Five proposals for revamping Staffordshire’s political map - here's what they are
Staffordshire County Council’s new administration halts sale of county farms
Sandwell Tories elect new leader after previous one leaves party
Garden waste collection charges, council tax and government spending to be debated tonight by Walsall Council
'Hospices in the West Midlands are facing financial crisis - we must act now to save them' - Impassioned plea in open letter by charity boss
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Kemi Badenoch says she is ‘rebuilding’ the Tories as she marks a year as leader
Newport youth club and cafe to close temporarily for refurbishment
Explosion warning at former Wolverhampton school - Council told of 'spontaneous combustion' dangers during mineshaft safety work
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'It is essential': Call for Cannock Chase Council meetings to be broadcast online
Red tape review: Last chance to have your say over Government's plans for secret alcohol licensing notices
'Incredibly relieved: Birmingham Just Stop Oil activist, 74, acquitted of Stonehenge criminal damage
