Dave Pettifer

Dave Pettifer

Columnist
Dave is a former Royal Marines Commando who served on three tours in Afghanistan. He now works as a telecoms and security specialist.
Business News

Logicor secures double letting at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal

Two refurbished units snapped up 10 months after previous tenant vacates Logicor has completed two lettings at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).

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Business News

Midlands law firm hits £41m turnover after acquisition spree and organic growth

Talbots Law expands footprint across Staffordshire and Shropshire as revenues rise by £11m in a single year Employee-owned Talbots Law has reported revenues

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Business News

Coventry autonomous vehicle firm triples manufacturing capacity with £14m-backed expansion

Aurrigo International has opened a 130,000 sq ft facility to meet rising global demand for its self-driving airport vehicles Autonomous software and robotics

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Crime Education Justice

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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Culture

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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Crime Tech

£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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Business News 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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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

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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

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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

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