Growth Minister flags life sciences as a sector he wants to see grow further
The government has identified life sciences as one of the sectors it wants to see expand as part of its wider growth agenda,
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JLR job cuts: Minister says government “takes it very seriously” as business secretary prepares for talks
Jaguar Land Rover’s confirmation that it is cutting around 4,000 jobs over the next two years has prompted a swift response from the
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University of Birmingham to host prestigious life sciences award ceremony and dinner at its historic Great Hall this September
The University of Birmingham is to host one of the standout events of Life Sciences Week (LSW) 2026, as the Life Sciences Gala
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Birmingham Airport cuts carbon emissions by 11% despite passenger growth
BHX’s emissions fell to a new low of 6,455 tCO₂e in 2025/26, down 38% since 2019/20, even as passenger numbers rose 6% Birmingham
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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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JLR sales slip in Q1, with Solihull’s Range Rover models taking a record share of the mix
Wholesale volumes down 9.2% and retail down 15.3%, but the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Defender range now accounts for over 80%
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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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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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Harborne to get new banking hub after years of local campaigning
Birmingham MP Preet Kaur Gill welcomes the imminent opening following sustained pressure to restore face-to-face services Birmingham Edgbaston MP Preet Kaur Gill has
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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