UK construction sector steadying but recovery remains elusive
Rising costs, planning delays and fragile demand leave firms bracing for further turbulence Britain’s construction sector may be stabilising tentatively but businesses still
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Development
Crime
Culture
£50m fund to tackle knife crime and violence against women
Five research and innovation projects aim to make streets safer and rebuild trust in policing and justice UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has
Justice
Tech
West Midlands lawtech firms to benefit from £4.5m government programme extension
LawtechUK funding boost backs regional growth ambitions West Midlands businesses operating in the legal technology sector are set to benefit from a £4.5
Birmingham
Transport
Birmingham Eastside tram line extension opens
New tram stops at Albert Street and Millennium Point will serve hundreds of thousands of passengers weekly Passenger tram services will begin running
Birmingham
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Jobs
Sport 4 Life receives £5,000 employability workshop grant
Investment specialist funds skills programme for disadvantaged West Midlands youngsters A West Midlands charity supporting disadvantaged young people into employment, education and training
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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
Birmingham
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Human Appeal charity secures Birmingham industrial space as estate nears full occupancy
International humanitarian organisation takes unit in Hockley estate Human Appeal, the international humanitarian charity, has taken new space at Park Trading Estate in
Development
Solihull
Investment sought for Solihull’s landmark regeneration scheme
Developer Muse seeks funding partner to deliver 346 build-to-rent apartments at Holbeche Place CBRE has been appointed to secure a funding partner for
People
Wolverhampton
The Way Youth Zone in Wolverhampton celebrates 10 years
21,000 young people helped so far – and thousands more to come The Way Youth Zone in Wolverhampton is celebrating 10 years of