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House-hunters on alert as property values drop in commuter hotspots
16/09/2026

House-hunters on alert as property values drop in commuter hotspots

The teen was a passenger in a blue Volkswagen Polo
13/09/2026

The teen was a passenger in a blue Volkswagen Polo

Normally £14.95, tickets are down to just £5 for kids and adults are free
12/09/2026

Normally £14.95, tickets are down to just £5 for kids and adults are free

The M42 southbound remains shut after a pedestrian was struck on the motorway
11/09/2026

The M42 southbound remains shut after a pedestrian was struck on the motorway

The Pumpkin Extravaganza event is £10 cheaper than last year and features games, photos, a pumpkin zone, a free pumpkin ...
11/09/2026

The Pumpkin Extravaganza event is £10 cheaper than last year and features games, photos, a pumpkin zone, a free pumpkin and free-to-use carving tables 🎃

A CCTV image has been released by police
10/09/2026

A CCTV image has been released by police

Bromsgrove dad Michael Collins was eating four Greggs sausage rolls a day before a heartbreaking realisation on a family...
09/09/2026

Bromsgrove dad Michael Collins was eating four Greggs sausage rolls a day before a heartbreaking realisation on a family holiday forced him to completely change his life. 🏃‍♂️

Michael Collins tipped the scales at 23st 2lb in 2024.

The 41-year-old chef estimates he was consuming a minimum of 4,000 calories every single day 😳

His typical daily diet started with a massive four-slice breakfast sandwich, followed by four Greggs sausage rolls for lunch and a large Domino's pizza with sides and ice cream for dinner.

The severe binge eating left him deeply depressed, pre-diabetic, and battling high blood pressure.

❌ He began cancelling social plans at the last minute because his size completely destroyed his confidence.

But the real wake-up call came during a family holiday when he realised he was too embarrassed to put on his trunks and go swimming with his two young children.

💬 "I thought something had to change otherwise I was going to have a major heart attack and die, my kids were going to grow up without a father," he said.

Medical staff actually offered him a gastric band, but he refused the procedure because he was determined to lose the weight on his own.

⚽ Instead, the Bromsgrove dad joined Man v Fat, a weight-loss football programme designed specifically for men.

He completely cut out alcohol, adopted a strict diet of lean protein, and started playing football alongside regular gym sessions.

📉 He ended up losing an average of 4.4lbs a week and had to spend hundreds of pounds on a brand new wardrobe.

He has now dropped down to 14st 13lb and completely reversed his pre-diabetes, high cholesterol, and low lung capacity.

Michael is now focusing on maintaining his new 34-inch waistline and launching his own business making and selling dry rubs.

Well done Michael 👏

Once linked to Henry VIII, today Hartlebury Castle is home to a museum, beautiful gardens and an adventure playground
09/09/2026

Once linked to Henry VIII, today Hartlebury Castle is home to a museum, beautiful gardens and an adventure playground

The cyclist was rushed to hospital following the collision
08/09/2026

The cyclist was rushed to hospital following the collision

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