Dave Pettifer

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

by Dave Pettifer
3 March 2026
1 minute read

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

by Dave Pettifer
2 March 2026
1 minute read

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

by Dave Pettifer
25 February 2026
1 minute read

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

by Dave Pettifer
25 February 2026
2 minutes read

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

by Dave Pettifer
19 February 2026
1 minute read

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

by Dave Pettifer
16 February 2026
1 minute read

Business News 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