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.
Birmingham
Coventry
People
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.
Defence
Life Sciences
Warwickshire manufacturer wins first defence and medical contracts after £1m investment drive
Opus International Products is targeting £9m annual revenues as part of a five-year growth strategy A Warwickshire manufacturer of precision-engineered components has secured.
Business News
Midlands mid-sized firms eye growth but face finance and cost hurdles
New research from BDO highlights barriers facing regional businesses with ambitions to expand in 2026 Mid-sized businesses in the Midlands are targeting growth.
Transport
Lime e-bikes arrive in West Midlands
Micromobility firm Lime is launching its next-generation LimeBike across the region from April Lime is launching its e-bikes – until now a London-only.
Defence
UK and Germany step up the Deep Precision Strike missile programme
How vital are missiles in today’s world? The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, recently met with his German counterpart in.