Urgent Appeal to Locate Walsall Domestic Abuse Suspect Monday, April 27, 2026 domestic abuse suspect walsall police westmidlands search assault urgent russellshermer West Midlands Police are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate Russell Shermer, a 41-year-old man from Walsall, wanted on suspicion of domestic assault. Shermer, described as a white male with short grey hair and … Read More
Everything to Know About Birmingham’s New 'Mega Greggs' Following Opening Weekend Monday, April 27, 2026 birmingham greggs newstreetstation megastore retail food fastfood jobs launch greggsfavourites A brand-new ‘mega Greggs’ has officially opened its doors in Birmingham city centre, attracting a steady stream of customers from day one. Located at Unit 11 in New Street Station, this spacious new outlet replaces the former … Read More
DWP to Increase State Pensions by £440 Annually Starting May Monday, April 27, 2026 dwp pensions triplelock statepension inflation retirement costofliving governmentspending economy socialcare Starting in May, older state pensioners will see their weekly payments rise from £176.45 to approximately £184.90, thanks to the government’s Triple Lock policy. This increase translates to an extra £8.45 per week, or about … Read More
Greggs Trials New Anti-Theft Measures in Birmingham and Other UK Stores Monday, April 27, 2026 greggs shoplifting retail birmingham theft security labour community antisocial highstreets In response to the ongoing shoplifting crisis across the UK, Greggs is taking decisive action by removing self-service display cabinets from stores most affected by theft. The popular bakery chain, with several branches in … Read More
DWP Urged to Halt Payments for 1.6 Million Mental Health Benefit Claimants Monday, April 27, 2026 dwp welfare mentalhealth benefits universalcredit iainduncansmith dependency workcapability claims tax Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith has sharply criticized the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for what he describes as “absurd” welfare payments to those with mental health conditions. He blames lenient … Read More
Rachel Reeves Announces £3,420 Tax Charge for Cars Registered After April 2017 Monday, April 27, 2026 rachelreeves ved vehicletax co2emissions hm_treasury labourparty rde2 dieselcars vehicleregistration taxbands Rachel Reeves has introduced new vehicle tax bands, including a substantial £3,420 charge for certain drivers. These new tax bands apply to cars registered from April 2017 onward and have been confirmed by HM Treasury in … Read More