West Midlands Railway supports neurodiverse passengers
Train operator marks Neurodiversity Celebration Week with range of free travel aids West Midlands Railway (WMR) is signposting its support options for neurodiverse
Transport
Black Country
Business News
Alloy Wire International to mark 80th anniversary at Wire 2026
West Midlands manufacturer to showcase expanded capacity and nuclear sector ambitions in Dusseldorf Black Country-based Alloy Wire International (AWI) is gearing up to
People
Politics
Moves to ban unsupervised sunbed sessions in crackdown on teen tanning
National Cancer Plan proposes mandatory ID checks to prevent children as young as 14 from accessing tanning salons The government has announced plans
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Stoke
Stoke builder steps into MMA cage to fight for stroke survivors
Tommy Shaw took on his toughest challenge yet to honour his mum and rebuild his own life A 20-year-old construction worker from Stoke-on-Trent
Birmingham
Life Sciences
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
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
Events
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
Business News
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