Community diagnostics clinics to make ‘NHS waiting lists a thing of the past’
SAH Diagnostics is already delivering improved NHS performance A newly opened private diagnostics centre in Bristol holds the key to completely solving Britain’s.
Life Sciences
Video
Culture
Tech
Global gaming festival with £1.3m prize pool comes to Birmingham
E-sports and digital creators attend DreamHack at NEC from March 27 to 29 One of the world’s largest gaming festivals is making its.
Energy
People
Politics
West Midlands households to benefit from Chancellor’s cost of living package
Rachel Reeves sets out anti-profiteering measures, energy reforms and potential food tariff cuts West Midlands households facing rising food and energy costs are.
Birmingham
Education
University College Birmingham launches scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Eight Employers’ Scholarships from September 2026, covering tuition fees, accommodation and living costs University College Birmingham (UCB) is launching eight fully funded scholarships.
Birmingham
Coventry
People
Central England Law Centre marks 50 years of free legal support
Helping tens of thousands of people access justice since its foundation in Coventry in 1976 A Coventry and Birmingham-based charity is celebrating 50.
Business News
Finance
UK borrowing hits £14.3bn in February as fiscal pressures resurface
Global instability and weak growth squeeze the Chancellor’s room for manoeuvre UK public sector net borrowing reached £14.3 billion in February, marking a.
Black Country
Transport
Willenhall and Darlaston railway stations open for first time in more than 60 years
The two new Black Country stations connect passengers to services between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury Two brand new railway stations in the.
Life Sciences
Tech
£50m Government innovation boost for West Midlands frontier sectors
Record sum to support life sciences, advanced manufacturing and creative tech The West Midlands is the “home of innovation,” regional mayor Richard Parker.
People
West Bromwich
West Brom apprentice lands her own Pilates classes
Grace Espinosa is now teaching two specialist Reformer Pilates sessions a week at Wednesbury Leisure Centre A 20-year-old from West Bromwich has gone.
Hospitality sector
Stafford
Staffordshire holiday let wins national award for outstanding guest experience
Otherton Hall, designed for large groups, has achieved 100% positive feedback A luxury Staffordshire holiday let has been recognised among the UK’s best.