The 430-Year-Old West Midlands Pub That Opens Just a Few Times a Year Sunday, April 5, 2026 pub history willenhall bellinn westmidlands heritage veday tradition landmark rare Nestled in the heart of Willenhall, The Bell Inn stands as a remarkable testament to history, having served the community for over 430 years. This historic pub is not your typical watering hole—it opens its doors to the … Read More
New Spring Cost of Living Payments Available for Households Not on Benefits Sunday, April 5, 2026 costofliving crisisfund government payments financialsupport households energybills council assistance emergency The Government has announced new cost of living payments aimed at easing financial pressure for households, even if they are not currently receiving benefits. This initiative introduces the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF), … Read More
Ex-Barrister Revitalizes Birmingham School, Slashing Suspensions and Introducing Phone Policy Sunday, April 5, 2026 education birmingham leadership discipline attendance gcse schoolimprovement suspensions behaviour technology When Rash Rahman took the helm as headteacher at Shenley Academy in September, he faced a school grappling with serious challenges: rampant absenteeism, students wandering corridors during lessons, widespread mobile phone … Read More
DWP Slashes Universal Credit Health Top-Up by £50 for Most New Claimants Sunday, April 5, 2026 universalcredit dwp welfare benefits disability uchealthtopup government cuts socialcare policy Starting Monday, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will reduce a key health-related payment for many new Universal Credit (UC) claimants. This change is part of recent welfare adjustments introduced by Chancellor … Read More
Driving Instructor Clarifies the Most Common Roundabout Signalling Mistake Sunday, April 5, 2026 roundabout signalling driving road safety motorists traffic driving instructor pedestrians cyclists accidents Roundabouts are often a source of confusion and frustration for drivers, no matter how experienced they are. Mistakes happen frequently, but Annie, a driving instructor and creator of the popular @theorytestpractice TikTok … Read More
'Doctors repeatedly told me I was fine - the truth was very different' Sunday, April 5, 2026 cancer hodgkins chemotherapy diagnosis lymphoma radiation support engagement healthcare resilience Kelly Underwood, 25, from Sutton Coldfield, faced a harrowing journey after being diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin’s lymphoma—despite repeatedly being told by doctors that nothing was wrong. Over four months and six doctor … Read More