Consultants Paid £325,000 to Develop Plans for Worcestershire 'Super Council' Saturday, November 22, 2025 worcestershire supercouncil unitaryauthority localgovernment consulting pwc restructuring councilfinance publicsector governance Worcestershire County Council has spent £325,000 on consultancy firm PwC to develop plans for a potential ‘super council’ to replace the existing county and district councils. The payment was disclosed during a recent … Read More
DWP Offers UK Households Up to £475 in Winter Support Payments Saturday, November 22, 2025 dwp winterfuelpayment pensions warmhomediscount coldweatherpayment energybills wintersupport ukbenefits pensioncredit winterheatingpayment The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is providing UK households with up to £475 in support payments to help them through the winter months. These measures include a combination of benefits designed to assist pensioners … Read More
Chris Davies Makes Two Changes as Birmingham City Face Norwich City in Championship Clash Saturday, November 22, 2025 birminghamcity championship chrisdavies norwichcity teamselection standrews football internationalduty injury beadle sport Birmingham City return to Championship action this Saturday, eager to build on their recent successes at St Andrew’s and make the most of their remaining time at the historic ground. Earlier this week, the club marked a … Read More
100,000 Midlands Drivers Fined for Exceeding 30mph Speed Limit Saturday, November 22, 2025 speeding westmidlands fines roadsafety speedlimits traffic enforcement birmingham motorists speedcameras motoring Nearly 100,000 drivers in the West Midlands have received fines this year for speeding on residential roads with 30mph limits, highlighting the prevalence of speeding in the area. Data obtained by BirminghamLive under freedom … Read More
'I was awarded double enhanced PIP at a tribunal after DWP initially denied my claim' Saturday, November 22, 2025 pip dwp tribunal disability benefits appeal assessment mandatoryreconsideration personalindependencepayment support A benefit claimant recently shared their experience on Reddit after being awarded the double enhanced rate of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) following an initial rejection by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). … Read More
Off-Duty Nurse Saves Woman from Suicide, Missing Daughter’s School Play Saturday, November 22, 2025 nurse suicide rescue mentalhealth redditch safeguarding emergency compassion courage midlands An off-duty nurse put her daughter’s school play on hold to prevent a woman from taking her own life on a bridge in Redditch, Midlands. Sian O’Neill, a mother of two and a general nurse with emergency department experience, … Read More