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Saturday, April 18, 2026 whitelion caldmore heritage locallisting pub campaign walsall community planning preservation

A dedicated community group fighting to preserve the historic White Lion pub in Caldmore faces a continued wait before a decision is made on its local listing application. The Friends of the White Lion submitted their request … Read More

Friday, April 17, 2026 drunkenness disorderly arrest birmingham greggs court magistrates public intoxication fine

A 25-year-old man was arrested and taken into custody following a drunken outburst outside Greggs at Birmingham New Street station on a Friday morning, a court heard. Adam Dadra, from Templemore Drive, was heard shouting … Read More

Friday, April 17, 2026 lidl airfryer safety ukborder electricalstandards productrecall firerisk consumerwarning unglobalcompact sustainability

A popular Lidl air fryer has been barred from entering the UK after border officials identified significant safety concerns. The Silver Crest Air Fryer, model JD989A, has been rejected at the UK border because it failed to … Read More

Friday, April 17, 2026 astonvilla europaleague olliewatkins amadouonana unaiemery morganrogers emibuendia ezrikonsa nottinghamforest johnmcginn

Aston Villa confirmed their spot in the Europa League semi-finals with a dominant 4-0 victory over Bologna at Villa Park, completing a comprehensive 7-1 aggregate triumph. The Serie A side, who had earlier stunned AS Roma, … Read More

Friday, April 17, 2026 universalcredit youthjobs employment apprenticeships dwp youthguarantee jobincentives skillsdevelopment youthunemployment governmentfunding

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a new scheme offering £3,000 payments to employers who hire young Universal Credit claimants, aiming to tackle youth unemployment and enhance job opportunities. This … Read More

Friday, April 17, 2026 energy tariffs pricecap ofgem savings fixedtariff households martinlewis uswitch inflation

UK households are being strongly advised to switch to fixed energy tariffs now, with potential savings of over £200. Customers of major suppliers like British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo, and Octopus could benefit from locking in … Read More