Kumar reflects on landmark year
Dudley’s MP Sonia Kumar has marked her first anniversary in Parliament with a look back on a busy and barrier-breaking year. Elected in
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Invictus Games invites sponsors
SMEs offered front-row seats at 2027 global showcase Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 are inviting local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to be at
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Triple lock reform looming
West Midlands pensioners brace for shift The government’s flagship state pension policy – the triple lock – is under renewed scrutiny following a
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Streeting slams doctor strikes
Government refuses further pay talks as public support wanes Health Secretary Wes Streeting has condemned fresh strike plans by resident doctors. He insists
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Reform vetting reset
New strategy for local candidates Reform UK has overhauled its candidate vetting process just as attention turns to pivotal local elections across the
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F1: Horner era ends
Leadership shake-up at Red Bull Racing as Christian Horner departs after two decades Red Bull Racing has confirmed the immediate departure of Christian
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Fire service praised regionally
Inspectors endorse WMFS performance as MP visits Solihull crew West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) has been praised for its emergency response and staff
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Black Country business goes green
A century-old Black Country manufacturer is entering a new era of low-carbon innovation with a major boost from the West Midlands mayor’s business
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MP Morton v Mayor Parker
Wendy Morton MP ramps up attacks over transport, housing and transparency Wendy Morton MP has launched a scathing attack on West Midlands Mayor
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Smart bus tech launched
Mayor Parker unveils real-time QR codes for 6,700 stops Bus passengers across the West Midlands will soon have access to instant, real-time departure