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A bakery in London will be opening its doors on Christmas Day and giving out free coffees and pastries.

The Phoenix Newspaper

Identical twins have become world-wide TikTok sensations after showing off their super-slick dance moves in their spare time – and attracting over seven million subscribers.

Iconic retail, dining and leisure venue, Bullring & Grand Central, is a must-visit destination in the region this Twixmas – the term used to describe the period between Boxing Day and New Year.

The West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) has unveiled new design images for a revamped Witton Railway Station as plans to overhaul the station take a significant step forward.

Advent is a good time to consider how the Church talks about lightness and darkness, and the impact that this can have on people of colour, a recent World Council of Churches (WCC) seminar has heard.

On Saturday 16th December, BRI Wealth Management, the leading Midlands based wealth management firm, successfully transformed its Coventry office into a winter wonderland for a festive fun day dedicated to young carers from the local communities of Coventry and Warwickshire.

Wolverhampton’s Youth Employment Hub is celebrating helping 1,000 young people in its first 100 weeks – with over 40 per cent of them going into employment.

City of Wolverhampton Council’s wholly owned housing development company, WV Living, is inviting visitors to explore its two show homes at Hampton Park during the Christmas season.

The RSPCA is reminding XL Bully dog owners of key dates which will affect  their beloved pets as we rapidly approach the end of the year.

Residents in the Birmingham district of Yardley who have helped save their local playing fields from developers have been invited to have a say in their future.

Those heading out and about this Christmas and New Year are being urged to give public transport a go to avoid the traffic jams and congested car parks.

As the holiday season approaches, many children in Birmingham are eagerly anticipating Santa Claus's annual journey.

Following International Migrants Day, Councillor Nicky Brennan, Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet Member for Social Justice, Community Safety and Equalities, takes a look at how the city continues to honour its commitments as a City of Sanctuary as he explains: “Every year International Migrants Day provides an opportunity to celebrate migration and how migrants have helped to build and shape our world.

Martin Reid, 30, from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, with his dog, Ag Ch Get It With Eager To Work (Selfie), a three-year-old Shetland Sheepdog, beat hundreds of dogs and their handlers to win The Kennel Club Small Dog Agility Stakes final on Friday 15 December.

Rail passengers in Network Rail’s North West and Central region will benefit from a better, more reliable railway in 2024 thanks to upgrade and maintenance work taking place this Christmas and New Year.