Government unveils major SME defence push as West Midlands firms eye procurement boom
Region ranks among top areas for MoD SME spending and a landmark Birmingham conference is set to capitalise The government has set out.
Defence
Black Country
Education
New £9.3m skills campus opens in Cradley Heath to boost training opportunities
State-of-the-art facility will provide upskilling opportunities across social care, digital and construction A new £9.3m skills and training centre has opened in Cradley.
Culture
People
Transport
Children’s artwork beautifies Marston Green railway station
West Midlands Railway partners with theatre charity to refresh platform displays Two new banners of children’s art have gone on display at Marston.
Coventry
Finance
Coventry wealth manager acquires West Midlands firm in £50m deal
BRI Wealth Management continues regional expansion as assets under management reach record high Coventry-based BRI Wealth Management has completed the acquisition of West.
People
West Midlands days out for less than the cost of a family pub lunch
WonderDays, the experience provider, picks five activities under £50 as families rethink leisure spending Families across the West Midlands are increasingly swapping meals.
Defence
People
Viewpoint
A remarkable life: Joseph Bullock, D-Day veteran, aged 101
Funeral in Stourbridge remembered Joseph Bullock On Wednesday, a funeral took place in Stourbridge. To passers-by, it was unremarkable. But to those in.
Life Sciences
Video
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.
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.