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House prices in West Midlands are on the up - and new figures reveal they are rising faster than national average

House prices in the West Midlands are rising faster than the national average - and now stand at more than £250,000.

Supporting image for story: House prices in West Midlands are on the up - and new figures reveal they are rising faster than national average

Supporting image for story: Rachel Reeves ‘quietly hammering workers’ with tax threshold freeze, think tank warns

Rachel Reeves ‘quietly hammering workers’ with tax threshold freeze, think tank warns

Supporting image for story: Grade II listed wedding venue near Bridgnorth to hold showcase event for couples preparing to say 'I do'

Grade II listed wedding venue near Bridgnorth to hold showcase event for couples preparing to say 'I do'

Supporting image for story: Four Shropshire businesses handed new food hygiene ratings

Four Shropshire businesses handed new food hygiene ratings

Supporting image for story: Telford aesthetics clinic wins national award

Telford aesthetics clinic wins national award

Supporting image for story: Samuel Wood chief joins Mayfair Office advisory board

Samuel Wood chief joins Mayfair Office advisory board

Supporting image for story: West Midlands businesses to focus on growth through tech investment in 2026

West Midlands businesses to focus on growth through tech investment in 2026

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Supporting image for story: West Midlands manufacturers to focus on ESG compliance and cashflow management in 2026

West Midlands manufacturers to focus on ESG compliance and cashflow management in 2026

Supporting image for story: Deadline looms for postmasters to apply to key Horizon compensation scheme

Deadline looms for postmasters to apply to key Horizon compensation scheme

Supporting image for story: New Year opening times: New Year’s Day supermarket opening hours for Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Morrisons - and more

New Year opening times: New Year’s Day supermarket opening hours for Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Morrisons - and more

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport enjoys soaraway success at the British Travel Awards

Birmingham Airport enjoys soaraway success at the British Travel Awards

Supporting image for story: Newport pub plans car park extension to boost business

Newport pub plans car park extension to boost business

Supporting image for story: 'I sell Shropshire weddings for a living - now I'm offering a Spanish fiesta concept based on my own sangria and tapas-infused big day'

'I sell Shropshire weddings for a living - now I'm offering a Spanish fiesta concept based on my own sangria and tapas-infused big day'

Supporting image for story: Crowe UK's head of manufacturing urges business bosses to make four new year’s resolutions

Crowe UK's head of manufacturing urges business bosses to make four new year’s resolutions

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport could see business rates double to around £12 million - curbing investment and hiking up passenger costs

Birmingham Airport could see business rates double to around £12 million - curbing investment and hiking up passenger costs

Supporting image for story: Pizza chain Domino's creates 25 jobs with new Bridgnorth store

Pizza chain Domino's creates 25 jobs with new Bridgnorth store

Supporting image for story: Presteigne Post Office to close temporarily for refurbishment work in January

Presteigne Post Office to close temporarily for refurbishment work in January

UK News

Supporting image for story: Whole island of Ireland under weather warning as wintry conditions sweep in

Whole island of Ireland under weather warning as wintry conditions sweep in

Supporting image for story: Freezing temperatures to persist with weather warnings extended into Monday

Freezing temperatures to persist with weather warnings extended into Monday

Supporting image for story: ‘National treasure’ Brighton Palace Pier put on sale block

‘National treasure’ Brighton Palace Pier put on sale block

Supporting image for story: Wes Streeting says ‘bitingly cold snap’ puts extra pressure on NHS hospitals

Wes Streeting says ‘bitingly cold snap’ puts extra pressure on NHS hospitals

Supporting image for story: UK manufacturing recovery picked up pace in December as demand grew

UK manufacturing recovery picked up pace in December as demand grew

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: From fire festival to foam fight, the lighter side of life in 2025

In Pictures: From fire festival to foam fight, the lighter side of life in 2025

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

World News

Supporting image for story: Mourners lay flowers as Swiss investigators probe fatal fire at ski resort bar

Mourners lay flowers as Swiss investigators probe fatal fire at ski resort bar

Supporting image for story: At least six people reported killed during widening protests in Iran

At least six people reported killed during widening protests in Iran

Supporting image for story: Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar

Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar

Supporting image for story: Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

Supporting image for story: Pope begins 2026 with plea for peace in countries ‘bloodied by conflict’

Pope begins 2026 with plea for peace in countries ‘bloodied by conflict’

Supporting image for story: Dozens presumed dead in fire at new year party in Swiss resort

Dozens presumed dead in fire at new year party in Swiss resort