Christmas

Tree of Remembrance

Wolverhampton Christmas remembrance tree returns to support charities

Rochelle Humes reveals her top Abbott Lyon jewellery gifts for Christmas after landing new role

Rochelle Humes shares her Christmas jewellery picks

I found the best pet advent calendars for Christmas 2026, including dog treats and 24 days of cat toys

The best dog and cat advent calendars to buy for Christmas 2026

Boots 24 Days of Luxe Beauty Advent Calendar

Black Friday at Boots: Save more than £556 on beauty must-haves (aff)

Merry Hill centre

Christmas opening times for five major West Midlands shopping centres

Elton Centre tabletop sale

Age Concern invites community to Christmas Fayre

Lovehoney’s couples advent calendar is aimed at adults looking for a more playful countdown to Christmas.

Reviewers opened Lovehoney's £119 advent calendar

Jolly Jumper Day

Hospice calls on local community to join Jolly Jumper Day fundraiser

Amazon reveals its top Christmas toys for 2026, including LEGO plants, Pokémon and Disney gifts

Amazon reveals its Toys We Love Christmas list for 2026

Burton Place Car Park

Christmas shoppers can park for free on Saturdays in two areas

Forget chocolate, this advent calendar is made for couples to enjoy together

Lovehoney £119 couples’ advent calendar is worth £487

The Birmingham Royal Ballet performing The Nutcracker

Nutcracker ballet is bringing real Christmas magic to Birmingham

Jo Malone London's Pine & Eucalyptus Scented Candle captures the magic of Christmas with its fresh, uplifting fragrance and elegant festive presentation.

Five gorgeous Jo Malone London candles for Christmas

Tempting Christmas gift collections from Cartwright & Butler and Prestige Hampers, packed with festive treats, sweet indulgences and savoury favourites.

Luxury Christmas hampers packed with festive surprises

Cradley Heath Salvation Army launches its Christmas Present Appeal

Cradley Heath Salvation Army appeals for Christmas toy donations

Stars of the Aladdin panto with treasure trail lamp

Stafford shops join festive treasure trail with prizes to be won

Driver Craig Parkes arrives at the tram terminus in Flood Street, Dudley, during testing in June

Driver training raises hopes £400m tram line could open by Christmas
Tram drivers are due to start training
Mark Andrews

Lanterns of the Wild at Twycross Zoo

Does Twycross Zoo Lanterns of the Wild live up to being "UK's best"?

Gold Cup finalist Headford Cian (trained by Maxine Locke) is among those competing in the Monmore 1000 Winter Series 480 tonight

Increased prize money up for grabs ahead of Christmas

Lovehoney’s £119 couples advent calendar contains 24 grown-up surprises and comes with free standard delivery.

Lovehoney's £119 advent calendar has 24 surprises

A refreshing walk might be just what you need

10 scenic strolls near Wolverhampton perfect for the festive season

Santa returns to SEA LIFE Birmingham

Dates kids can meet Santa at popular West Midlands attraction (aff)

Forget chocolate, this Topps Match Attax advent calendar is the Christmas countdown football fans will love

The Match Attax advent calendar football fans will love

Impeccable hospitality at The Chesterfield Mayfair, from the elegant Butlers Restaurant to cocktails at Stanley's Rooftop Bar.

Christmas in Mayfair: An unforgettable London escape

The Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal is on. Your donation goes a long way in providing a children with a gift this Christmas

Oldbury Salvation Army appeals for toy donations

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Families have the chance to see Santa in Lapland

‘Bucket-list trip’ to see Santa Claus and Northern Lights in Lapland

The OPI x M&M'S Holiday Advent Calendar features 12 mini nail polishes in a range of fun chocolate-inspired limited edition shades and it's currently £7.50 cheaper.

OPI collabs with popular chocolate brand to launch advent calendar
Forget chocolate, this year's sweetest advent calendar might just be one for beauty lovers. OPI has teamed up with M&M'S to create a festive countdown filled with 12 mini nail polishes, and it's already been reduced.
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Data shows interest in wooden toys has almost tripled since July

Ad Feature Wooden toys top Christmas toy trend

Santa with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity crew

Midlands Air Ambulance reveals programme of festive activities

The trail invites children to explore the forest and help Witch get ready for Christmas. Photo: Forestry England

Families invited to add magic to Christmas with forest Christmas trail

More than half of Brits take Christmas decorating inspiration from festive films and TV shows

Ad Feature Brits recreate Christmas magic

OPI is offering 15% off selected nail products in an early Black Friday offer.

My mum's favourite nail brand is now my go-to and it's on offer

I found three Vivienne Westwood watches on Wowcher for under £100 and cheaper than Amazon

Vivienne Westwood watches under £100 on Wowcher

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Christmas family events and festive discos at Brierley Hill Civic

Rodbaston College to host first Christmas wreath-making event

Elf on a Shelf at SEA LIFE Birmingham

Help 'Elf on a Shelf' to find SEA LIFE's missing decorations (aff)

These holidays have everything you need for a festive getaway

Family Christmas holidays from £179 with Santa visits and festive fun

Radical action is needed to preserve Royal Mail services.

Deadline to send tracked Royal Mail parcels to arrive for Christmas

How to attract Robins this November

How to attract robins to gardens this November - using 1 simple fruit

Forget tablets and toys, Yoto is the Christmas present children can enjoy all year round

Yoto is the screen-free Christmas gift children can use every day

Chainmaking was the very lifeblood of Black Country manufacturing for centuries, and this striking factory floor shot showcases the quality, skill, and industrial strength that made the region world-famous. Did anyone in your family work in the famous local chain, cable, or heavy ironworks industries back in the '60s?

25 clues that reveal your Black Country roots

Christmas gift ideas from Olaplex, Hourglass, Sweaty Betty, Hunter and Neal’s Yard Remedies, with beauty, fragrance and pampering treats for under the tree.

35 best Christmas gifts for 2026 from just £2.99

The areas across the West Midlands most likely to see a white Christmas have been revealed

Will it be a white Christmas in the West Midlands? Odds revealed

Stourbridge sisters Emma Moss and Lucy, organisers of Mum2Mum Market Stourbridge,
pictured with Father Christmas at last year's event. Santa returns on Saturday 14th
November 2026, with free visits and presents for children under eight.

Sisters bring free Christmas magic to families with festive market

Have a cracking Christmas! Boots has launched three giant beauty crackers – Joy, Magic and Cheer – each costing £25 and packed with six beauty treats worth over £70.

Boots unveils £25 beauty crackers worth over £70

Sentier’s Scent Library lets you discover 10 luxury fragrances at home for just £25

Sentier's Scent Library features 10 fragrances for just £25

The Aromatherapy Associates Atomiser Connect makes a luxurious Christmas gift, pictured with the Winter Wellbeing essential oil blend.

I tried the £190 diffuser that makes my home smell like a spa

The e.l.f. Christmas gift sets I'd pick for beauty lovers this year and prices start from just £15

e.l.f. has a range of Christmas gift sets for beauty lovers

Young Driver sessions are available on Wowcher

Discounts on driving experiences for teens ahead of Christmas

A quiet New Street station in Birmingham

No trains for five days at Birmingham New Street over Christmas

The No7 Ultimate Skincare Collection

No7’s bumper Christmas gift set is worth over £149 now just £39

The Cricut crafting machine that could turn a hobby into a business and it does more than just stickers

The Cricut machine is so much more than a crafting gadget

Louise Walsh, founder of Plasma Pen, says anyone considering aesthetic treatments before Christmas should allow enough time for consultations, healing and results ahead of festive events

Ad Feature Beauty expert says now is the time to book Christmas 'tweakments'

The vehicle was taken from Kent Street shortly after 5pm on Sunday, October 25

Delivery van stolen while driver dropped off parcel - man arrested

The e.l.f.mergency Smooth & Soothe Skincare Set includes three skincare essentials, including Save Your e.l.f. Hypochlorous Mist (pictured), and is currently reduced to £25 from £31.

This e.l.f. skincare gift set would make ideal gift and is now on sale

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