Chancellor hails freight sector as key to UK growth on West Midlands visit
Rachel Reeves tours pledges government support for industry employing over 174,000 in region Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the freight and logistics sector is
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Blues chairman Tom Wagner recovering after stroke
The American financier is said to be making a good recovery Birmingham City FC chairman Tom Wagner is “making a good recovery” after
Birmingham
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Growing demand for high-spec office space in Birmingham
Shift towards regional bases near to where companies’ workers live Birmingham is among the UK cities seeing a marked shift towards premium Grade-A
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Solihull
Boss of MAN Commercial Protection recognised
Iain McCallister named ‘Business Person of the Year’ The boss of Solihull-based MAN Commercial Protection has been named ‘Business Person of the Year’
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Home Secretary secures deportation deals with three African countries
Illegal immigrants to be sent back to Namibia, Angola and DRC Birmingham MP and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has secured agreements to deport
Black Country
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Future secured for Black Country engineering firm
Clarity Group has acquired Cofast – protecting 64 jobs More than 60 jobs have been future-proofed in the Black Country and South West
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Wealth management firm offers 15 free consultations as part of ‘Financial Planning Week 2026’
Depledge Strategic Wealth Management aims to get more people to be wise with money A wealth management consultancy is offering people free money
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Bankrupt Derby builder jailed for £400,000 scam
Nigel Dinneen kept on operating despite going bust in 2019 A bankrupt builder from Derby has been jailed after illegally obtaining more than
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Transport
Local powers expanded to combat West Midlands pavement parking
Drivers leaving their vehicles blocking pavements are a menace for wheelchair users and parents pushing buggies Disabled people and their families, including across
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Wolverhampton
Planners approve major regeneration project in Wolverhampton
Old M&S building to be turned into 70 flats and new retail units A scheme to turn an existing Wolverhampton city centre building