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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Hospitality sector
Solihull
Finance
World Affairs
Controversial US ploy to control global prices of critical minerals
Project Vault is the latest Trump administration tool to limit China’s dominance Project Vault is an initiative announced by Vice President JD Vance
Education
Birmingham schools praised for ‘excellence’ with disadvantaged pupils
Bridget Phillipson singled out 12 schools in Edgbaston The Education Secretary has congratulated 12 schools in the Birmingham constituency of Edgbaston on their
Birmingham
People
Birmingham provider urges families to plan for future care needs
Bluebird Care Birmingham East addressing widespread lack of preparedness A Birmingham care provider is supporting a national campaign encouraging families to discuss care
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Finance
Wolverhampton
West Midlands lender surpasses £10m in community business funding
BCRS, based in Wolverhampton, has supported more than 100 firms in West Midlands and Wales Wolverhampton-based BCRS Business Loans has exceeded £10m in
Politics
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Peter Mandelson: From scandal to scandal
The latest shocking revelations surely mean the end of his political career Peter Mandelson is one of those shadowy figures who has always
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Coventry
People
Trade union takes space in Cov’s Bourn Building
Prospect cementing its foothold in the West Midlands The Prospect trade union has secured 3,832 sq ft of office space at the Bourn
Finance
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World Affairs
Precious metals continue to shine amid speculation on global currency reset
China continues to buy up physical silver, putting pressure on paper contracts issued by exchanges in the West It has been just over
Finance
People
West Bromwich
West Brom Building educates 3,000 youngsters on financial fitness
Financial Planning Week 2026 runs from Jan 26 to Feb 1 West Brom Building Society supported 2,925 children and young people with financial
Defence
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‘President Trump’s words don’t worry me – I know what happened in Afghanistan’
Former Royal Marines Commando Dave Pettifer assesses the President’s comments (since rowed back) about NATO troops President Donald Trump’s recent poorly chosen words