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
Politics
Wolverhampton
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
Business News
Politics
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
Sport
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
Business News
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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Events
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’
People
Politics
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
Business News
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