Farmfoods signs record 25-year lease at Daventry site
Frozen food retailer takes 800,000 sq ft at logistics park in national expansion deal Farmfoods, the frozen food retailer, has signed a record.
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Worcester
Worcester named third-best British city for SME jobs
Regional city rises ten places in annual iwoca rankings Worcester has been named the third-best city in Britain for small business jobs. It.
Birmingham
Transport
Birmingham Eastside tram line extension opens
New tram stops at Albert Street and Millennium Point will serve hundreds of thousands of passengers weekly Passenger tram services will begin running.
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People
First new-build military family homes since 2017
265 properties at RAF Brize Norton signal start of largest overhaul of Armed Forces housing in half a century Enabling works have begun.
Culture
Music is the heartbeat of Birmingham, new research finds
Residents say live music is at the centre of cultural life in the West Midlands Music is central to the identity and cultural.
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Politics
West Midlands MP hails landmark law cracking down on street harassment
Jess Phillips says new legislation ends era of women being forced to manage their own victimisation A landmark law giving police stronger powers.
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Sport 4 Life receives £5,000 employability workshop grant
Investment specialist funds skills programme for disadvantaged West Midlands youngsters A West Midlands charity supporting disadvantaged young people into employment, education and training.
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Sport
Midrange Netball Club seals historic promotion
Starting Point Recruitment sponsors Tipton-founded club as it enters top tier of West Midlands league for first time in 35-year history A West.
Education
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East Birmingham women take next step towards employment
Confidence-building initiative links graduates of digital skills programme with local jobs Two dozen women from East Birmingham have moved closer to employment after.
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Pressure on employers as National Living Wage hits £12.71
Low-paid workers to benefit from immediate pay boost amid economic pressures The UK’s National Living Wage increases today to £12.71 an hour for.