Bellway West Midlands scoops three homebuilder safety awards
Housing developments in Bromsgrove, Coventry and Staffordshire received recognition Three new housing developments built by Bellway West Midlands have been highly commended at
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Hunting – a rural pastime, community hub and icon of English heritage
You can only understand a Boxing Day hunt by seeing for yourself – not by scrolling on a smartphone There’s something enchanting about
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Multi-sector jobs agency Starting Point Recruitment celebrates its most successful year
Based in Walsall and Birmingham, SPR got 1,100 people into work in 2025 A West Midlands recruitment firm landed nearly 50% more people
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Government scheme to encourage youngsters to work in aviation
The government is allocating £750,000 to various projects, including one in Birmingham, aimed at inspiring young people to pursue careers in aviation. The
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Longstanding Labour politician Neena Gill becomes peer
West Midlands-based former MEP appointed to the House of Lords Neena Gill CBE, a former West Midlands MEP and long‑standing Labour politician, has
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West Midlands Business Festival’s 2026 programme unveiled
Mayor announces expanded line up for regional SMEs The West Midlands Business Festival will return in February with a significantly expanded programme, as
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Mahmood, Streeting, Miliband, Rayner?
The whispering is getting louder over’s Starmer future as PM Keir Starmer is facing the sharpest questions yet about his leadership. Unite and
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Manchester digital enterprise accelerator receives ‘Innovation Thought Leader’ award
A Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) digital enterprise accelerator was tonight named “Innovation Thought Leader (Organisation)” at the 2025 Innovation Awards. The Centre for
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Cov’s Manufacturing Technology Centre named 2025 ‘Manufacturing Innovation Champion’
A cutting-edge Coventry tech organisation that helps firms modernise their processes was tonight named “Manufacturing Innovation Champion” at the 2025 Innovation Awards. The
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Virtual Decisions named ‘Education Innovator of the Year’ 2025
Birmingham-based immersive tech firm Virtual Decisions was tonight named “Education Innovator of the Year” at the 2025 Innovation Awards. The prestigious accolade was