
Public demands Stoke Council does more to support care staff, says UNISON
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 23:17Hundreds of Stoke-on-Trent residents are backing calls for the City Council to work solely with companies that pay full sick pay to care staff that need to take time off work...

Railway improvements to close Euston Station this May Bank Holiday
Sunday, 18 April 2021 23:15Rail passengers are being urged to travel either side of the early May bank holiday when hundreds of railway engineers improve the West Coast main line. Millions of pounds is being invested to...

Centre for Cities sets out key priorities for the next West Midlands Metro Mayor
Sunday, 18 April 2021 23:03Centre for Cities think tank has called upon all of the candidates vying to be the West Midlands mayor to prioritise boosting economic growth and the post-Covid economic recovery ahead of next...

Solihull business raise money for food banks after committing to virtual charity 5k and donating £100 worth of food to charity every month
Friday, 16 April 2021 00:36A business in Solihull, in the West Midlands, has raised money for food banks after committing to a virtual charity 5K and donating £100 worth of food to charity every month. UVA UK is set to...

Jaguar Land Rover showrooms nationwide reopen to customers
Friday, 16 April 2021 00:25Following a strong March sales result, Jaguar and Land Rover retailers across England and Wales reopen today, nearly 100 days after the last national lockdown was announced. Having operated...

Challenges and Opportunities: The Higher Level Skills Match journey of two female entrepreneurs
Thursday, 15 April 2021 00:24Reflecting on International Women’s Day, two female entrepreneurs currently working with Higher Level Skills Match (HLSM) at Birmingham City University (part-funded by the European Social...

Aston Martin Cheltenham Hands Jamie Chadwick Keys to New Vantage
Wednesday, 14 April 2021 22:55Aston Martin Cheltenham has handed over a brand new Vantage Coupe to professional racing driver, Jamie Chadwick. The reigning W Series champion, Jamie – who also competes in Extreme E and is a...

Chamber launches awards to recognise changing times
Wednesday, 14 April 2021 02:51Two new categories to reflect changing times are to be included in this year’s Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) annual awards, which will again take place on-line. The awards, again...

Azets Birmingham takes on the M6 Motorway Challenge
Monday, 12 April 2021 02:50A group of employees from Azets Birmingham - SME focused international accounting, tax, audit, advisory and business services group - is travelling 232.2 miles – the length of the M6 motorway...

Supportive measures announced to help Birmingham reopen safely
Sunday, 11 April 2021 01:14Following confirmation that non-essential retail and outdoor hospitality will be allowed to open on tomorrow, Birmingham City Council has revealed new temporary measures to support businesses...

Uplift in demand shows increased confidence in coach travel
Thursday, 08 April 2021 22:50Latest figures from the UK’s largest coach operator show strong signs of the public’s increased confidence in domestic travel as the country moves toward the next step in the roadmap. National...

New ownership for Caterham Cars
Thursday, 08 April 2021 22:19Caterham Cars has been acquired by Japan-headquartered automotive group, VT Holdings, from businessmen, Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun. The company assumes custodianship of the legendary...

£31m Easter rail upgrades complete between London and Scotland
Thursday, 08 April 2021 21:56Network Rail has completed a range of essential upgrades to the railway between Euston, the Midlands, North West and Scotland over Easter. Between Friday 2 and Tuesday 6 April, teams carried...

Works to begin on Sprint rapid bus route along A34 in north Birmingham
Thursday, 08 April 2021 02:52Construction work on new bus priority measures along the A34 in north Birmingham is due to start later this month. The works will see bus lanes extended, junctions upgraded and new shelters...

BCC announce appointment of interim chief executive
Tuesday, 06 April 2021 00:49Deborah Cadman, the current chief executive of the West Midlands Combined Authority, has been appointed interim chief executive of Birmingham City Council (BCC). The interim position will cover...

Prodrive partners with Lewis Hamilton’s Extreme E team, X44
Tuesday, 06 April 2021 00:46The world-leading motorsport business is partnering with X44 to run the team at each round of the five-race series. X44 will take its followers on a journey of discovery; to show first-hand how...