Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Your Sunday Mercury

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Christmas: Why your child might not be able to sit on Santa's knee

VOLUNTEER Santas at schools could be banned from letting youngsters sit on their knee under new killjoy government guidelines.Read

Enjoy a Magical Christmas at Drayton Manor Theme Park

Tickets for this year’s Drayton Magical Christmas at Drayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, have gone of sale with huge savings available for people who book now.Read

Festive greetings from the Sunday Mercury

Christmas is fast approaching and we will probably forget to say Merry Xmas to everyone if we don't do it now.Read

Christmas makeover for Drayton Manor Theme Park

Drayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, kicked off the festive season in style with a magical Christmas makeover last weekend (27th and 28th November).Read

Drayton Manor’s Magical Christmas will transform Thomas Land into a winter wonderland

Drayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, is inviting families to start the festive season in style with a visit to its popular Thomas Land™ attraction this weekend (27th and 28th November).Read

Christmas Party time at Drayton Manor Theme Park

If you’re in the mood for great food, quality music and dancing, then book your place for one of Drayton Manor Theme Park’s fun-filled Christmas Party Nights. Read

Birmingham booze survey over Christmas

People in Birmingham are being asked to take part in an experiment to find out how much alcohol people in Britain drink at Christmas.Read

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Michael Jackson: World mourns death of the king of pop

THE world of showbusiness was in shock today at the death of Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop”.Read

Christmas cheer for West Midlands firm

Bargain-hunting shoppers have sent Christmas sales soaring at the West Midlands-based discount chain Poundland.Read

Complaints over my Christmas stint as Santa

MY stint as our garden centre’s Santa has been curtailed following complaints my fingers are nicotine stained.Read

A Christmas ghost story

‘‘OKAAAAAY! It’s one minute to midnight, and all you nightbirds out there on the highways and byways are tuned into Hot-Flame FM. Demonic drones dirting-up your radio dial.Read

Medics on hand to treat drunken revellers

PARAMEDICS will set up mobile units this weekend for drunken revellers near clubs and pubs in Midlands city and town centres to relieve pressure on hospital A&E departments.Read

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Save £££’s AND earn Cash Back on your Christmas shopping with our brand new shopping website MercuryCashback.com! Plus we’ll even give you £5 FREE to start you off when you sign up. No catches and no sign-up fee!Read

Vandals destroy cathedral Nativity display

VANDALS have wrecked a controversial Nativity display which had featured shepherds dressed as hoodies – by decapitating one of them.Read

I hate my Christmas hit single says Roy Wood

Brummie rocker Roy Wood admits that every time his famous Christmas hit comes on the radio, he turns it straight OFF. Read

Welcome to Lapland... a muddy field in Staffordshire!

FAMILIES hoping to meet Santa and his merry helpers at a Midland Christmas theme park yesterday were greeted instead by police.Read

Santa Claus sacked for answering the phone

SANTA has been sacked by his scrooge bosses – for answering his mobile phone in the grotto. Read

Save £300 on the must-have toys this Christmas

CHRISTMAS is always expensive but this year will be harder than ever for many families struggling to keep their heads above water in the financial meltdown.Read

Christmas credit may lead to 'debt disaster' for West Midlands families

WEST Midlands families who turn to credit to pay for Christmas could be setting themselves up for a New Year debt disaster, charity Action for Children has warned today.Read