West Midlands Railway urges passengers to plan ahead as strikes hit services this week
A reduced service will run on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 July, with several routes having no trains at all, due to strike
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CrossCountry opens £100,000 community and biodiversity funding for 2026
Rail operator invites applications from organisations across its network until July 17 Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has opened its annual Customer and Communities
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Stafford
Bilbrook Junior FC chairman named Staffordshire groundsman of the year
West Midlands manufacturer Squire celebrates Dave Maydew’s award for dedication to grassroots football Dave Maydew, chairman of Bilbrook Junior FC, one of Wolverhampton’s
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Solihull
Survey Solutions moves head office to Birmingham in strategic national expansion
UK’s largest independent engineering surveying business has relocated from Ipswich to Solihull’s Trinity Park Survey Solutions has moved its head office to Trinity
Culture
Nottingham to host immersive Monet and Van Gogh shows this summer as demand drives extension
Motorpoint Arena will stage the two spectacular audio-visual exhibitions from July 18 Two immersive art experiences celebrating the work of Claude Monet and
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Finance boss to swim five-mile lake for homeless charity
Trafford Park executive aims to raise £2,000 for Lifeshare with Lake District swim The boss of a financial planning firm is swimming the
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Work begins on Nuneaton care home
The new Care UK facility on Weddington Road will create 96 jobs and offer places for up to 75 residents Construction has begun
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Life Sciences
Aberdeen scientist returns to Ukraine to rebuild academic bridges
Neuroscientist Dr Sergiy Sylantyev, who fought on the frontline, is now strengthening university ties between Britain and Ukraine A University of Aberdeen neuroscientist
Transport
Millions ride LNR’s new trains in first year
Fleet of 36 electric trains has transformed services out of London Euston Millions of passengers have travelled on London Northwestern Railway’s (LNR) new
Development
IM Properties submits plans for new Wythall industrial unit
47,000 sq ft development could create up to 150 jobs and generate £100,000 annually in business rates Developer IM Properties has submitted a