Novus wins West Midlands prison education contract
Education provider to deliver Ministry of Justice’s new Prisoner Education Service across eight public prisons from September Novus, one of the UK’s leading
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Birmingham’s B:Music unveils an eclectic Summer 2026 season at Symphony Hall and Town Hall
From Grammy winners to Wallace and Gromit – flagship music charity promises something for everyone Birmingham music charity B:Music has announced its Summer
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£26m fund to cut knife crime including in West Midlands
New tech targets knifing hotspots to within 0.1 of a square km West Midlands Police is among 27 forces across England and Wales
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Development
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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£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
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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
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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
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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
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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