333 homes and businesses protected from floods in Stoke
The anti-flood scheme is said to offer protection for the next 60 years The Environment Agency has completed a major flood defence scheme.
Environment
Stoke
Sport
Blues chairman Tom Wagner recovering after stroke
The American financier is said to be making a good recovery Birmingham City FC chairman Tom Wagner is “making a good recovery” after.
Politics
Transport
Proposed doubling of West Midlands pothole budget
Mayor Richard Parker attempts to regain voter traction on this key local issue West Midlands mayor Richard Parker has announced plans to double.
Birmingham
Business News
Growing demand for high-spec office space in Birmingham
Shift towards regional bases near to where companies’ workers live Birmingham is among the UK cities seeing a marked shift towards premium Grade-A.
Business News
Development
Dudley
Apprenticeships to power West Midlands construction boom
Chance for young people to earn while they learn Thousands of extra construction workers will be needed across the West Midlands in the.
Business News
Events
Solihull
Boss of MAN Commercial Protection recognised
Iain McCallister named ‘Business Person of the Year’ The boss of Solihull-based MAN Commercial Protection has been named ‘Business Person of the Year’.
Sport
Viewpoint
Welsh Rugby at a crossroads: Lessons from Twickenham and a deeper disconnect
Ticket sales dwindling, regional structure in doubt, national performance in tatters Welsh rugby is hurting, and Saturday’s defeat to England did little to.
Business News
Tech
Walsall
Walsall manufacturing outsource firm on acquisition spree
PP Control & Automation has ambitions to expand into India, the US and elsewhere One of the UK’s leading manufacturing outsourcing specialists, based.
Hospitality sector
Lichfield
The Boat eatery in Lichfield lands Michelin star
The restaurant has its own on-site micro-farm supplying produce for its meals The Boat restaurant in Lichfield has been awarded its first Michelin.
Defence
Partnership Content
Midlands entrepreneur takes on ‘Challenge4Veterans’ endurance challenge
Josh Moreton is doing four separate physical feats to raise money A Midlands business leader is taking on four major endurance events, culminating.