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.
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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Birmingham Business News 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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Business News

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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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

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Birmingham Business News

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

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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

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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

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Transport

New travel planning tool for West Midlanders

Transport for West Midlands teaming up with Citymapper  Passengers across the West Midlands can now plan their journeys more easily thanks to a

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Events Hospitality sector Solihull

Solihull cake designer wins national Asian wedding award for

The Juci Luci Cake Company cements reputation as one of the best  A Solihull-based wedding cake designer has won a coveted national award

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