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.
Culture
Crime
Culture
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.
Birmingham
Business News
Jobs
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.
People
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
Jobs
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.
Business News
Jobs
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.
Defence
UK commits further £100m in air defence support to Ukraine
Latest package takes total commitment to £600m over two months The UK is to provide an additional £100 million in air defence support.
Life Sciences
Birmingham and Solihull patients seen faster in NHS work-return drive
£3.5m pilot delivers 20% reduction in long waits for muscle and joint conditions Thousands of patients in Birmingham and Solihull with musculoskeletal conditions.
Development
Stafford
Plans to replace derelict RAF hospital buildings with 86 new Staffordshire homes
Developer lodges application with Stafford Borough Council for 10-acre site in Hixon village Bellway has submitted a planning application to demolish derelict Second.
Defence
Four RAF Regiment gunners become first ‘aces’ of drone warfare era
Armed Forces Minister Al Carns praises quartet who shot down five or more Iranian drones Armed Forces Minister Al Carns today praised four.