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No trams running between Wednesbury Great Western Street and Edgbaston Village until 1pm on Sunday

West Midlands Metro said 'essential' work would be taking place to upgrade overhead lines

HMRC personal tax-free allowance increased to £13,830 for some couples

Marriage Allowance lets a partner with under £12,570 income transfer £1,260

Dad feared daughter's death was 'murder-suicide' after horror crash

Stephen Rhodes was driving on the A59 near Gisburn in Lancashire, with Lydia Marsh as his passenger, when they crashed into a HGV

Teesside Hospice supporters to get glad rags on for first community ball

Among them will be Beth Wheatland, who knows the significant impact the hospice had on their family when they needed it most

Kelvin and Liz supported over Fletchers' Family Farm filming update

Fans of the ITV series can't wait to see the family return to screen

Person hit by train between Plymouth and Penzance

If you need help or support, the Samaritans are available any time on 116 123

Portsmouth anti-immigration protest sees large police presence as arrests made

One man said that the protest was against 'illegal men invading the shores'

Hundreds queue for hours to bag 45p fish and chips in Middleton

Mother Hubbard's opened its brand new shop in Middleton this weekend

State pensioners over 75 can get £9,096 on top of regular DWP payments

Legal & General shows annuity rates are skyrocketing, with rates for single state pensioners aged over 75 now £9,096.

UK high street chain closing 19 branches in September with more to follow - full list

TG Jones is will close 150 branches as part of a major restructure

Murder probe live as police find body of woman at Birmingham house

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman was discovered

Ryanair branded 'greedy' as they deny bereavement refund to mum after son's tragic death

Tina McDermont, from Washington, had hoped for a four-day break in Spain on August 30 with her husband, but tragedy struck on August 19 when her teenage son Billy lost his life in an accident

Remembering Kevin Keegan's incredible charity effort at the very first Great North Run

Kevin Keegan ran the first Great North Run - and wore a special shirt for the event

Speeding Newcastle driver killed cyclist in 'entirely avoidable' crash

The crash has been described as 'entirely avoidable'

Coventry pavement parking crackdown as readers ask 'where will we park?'

Coventry City Council is working on plans to introduce a pavement parking ban across the city under new government powers being devolved to local authorities

The lost castle once a palace and a prison you would never know was there

It was also the location of a queen's execution

In photo – riders dare to bare at 2026 Brighton Naked Bike Ride to raise awareness of cyclist vulnerability

Brave cyclists bared as much as they dared for this year’s Brighton Naked Bike Ride.

Between Manchester and Yorkshire is an idyllic autumn spot named 'best accessible walk' in the UK

It's topped a list of 'walks that open up the outdoors to everyone'

Donald Trump calls Irish unification 'very cool thing' in Dublin visit

US President Donald Trump said Irish unification would be "a very cool thing" as he joked that there was "no good answer" to the question during his visit to Dublin

Scottish family of 9/11 victim fight for compensation for loved one

'He was in exactly the same situation as the US victims, the only difference being the passport he was carrying at that moment in time'

‘Not as orange as he looks’: Claire Hanna aims jokes at Trump and DUP at SDLP party conference

Woman who caused boyfriend's death near North Yorkshire beauty spot set for longer prison stay

Mia Howarth was behind the wheel and using her phone to film Alfie Lovett, who was sitting on the frame of the open window, when she lost control of the car in North Yorkshire

Coronation Street villain shares condition for ITV soap return as he launches completely different venture

Actor Maximus Evans has spoken about his time on Corrie as Corey Brent as he begins a new career move

M1 'wrong way' crash leaves man with 'life-changing' injuries as three arrested including girl, 15

A man in his 20s suffered 'potentially life changing' injuries, police said