Birmingham nurse wins top national honour for social care excellence
Lianne Ford recognised at House of Lords reception for her leadership, research and commitment to dignified care A Birmingham-based nurse has received one
Birmingham
Life Sciences
Environment
Life Sciences
NHS receives additional £4m for electric vehicle charging points
DfT says cash is part of ongoing NHS efforts to decarbonise The NHS in England is receiving £4 million to install hundreds of
Black Country
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Tech
Lithium-ion battery tech pioneer headlines Venturefest West Midlands
Innovation conference staged in the Black Country for the first time A successful West Midlands entrepreneur who pioneered sustainable lithium-ion battery technology will
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People
Natural dog food firm secures £1.5m loan for new kitchen
Different Dog required finance to keep pace with demand A fast-expanding Telford natural dog food company has secured a £1.5m loan to fit
Birmingham
Hospitality sector
People
Colmore Food Festival returns to Birmingham for the 13th year
The 2026 event aims to surpass the 75,000 visitors who attended the 2025 festival Birmingham’s popular Colmore Food Festival will take place in
Business News
Landlord confidence rises to 62% as private rented sector outlook improves
‘Sector becoming more professional, more informed and more deliberate in how it responds to change’ Confidence among UK landlords, including those in the
Politics
Wolverhampton
WM Mayor seeks closer working with Wolverhampton with new base
‘Collab Hub’ in Wolverhampton city centre is about ‘working shoulder to shoulder with our local councils,’ says Parker West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker
Tech
New lab to develop next-gen electric satellite propulsion systems
UK space tech firm Magdrive opens Disruptive Experimental Electric Propulsion (DEEP) lab A state-of-the-art laboratory designed to advance electric propulsion technology for the
Culture
Politics
3.2% BBC licence fee rise to £180 a year is “fair and affordable”
Most adult Britons use BBC services, the Government says The annual cost of a TV licence will increase to £180 from April 2026,
Environment
Beavers are back in the South West
The semi-acquatic rodents could be heading north to the West Midlands Natural England has approved the release of Eurasian beavers in South West