Mat Danks

Mat Danks

Columnist
Mat is a communications specialist with experience in political campaigning and a passion for niche sporting endeavours, including non-league football and village cricket.
Business News People

Metals sector’s seven key asks as firms warn UK trade policies hinder competitiveness

Almost two-thirds of UK metals companies, including many in the West Midlands, say current government trade policies are undermining competitiveness, according to the

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Business News Education Jobs

JLR launches STEM programme

West Midlands manufacturing giant Jaguar Land Rover has launched ‘Create Possible’ – a skills programme for schools designed to close the UK’s skills gap

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Birmingham People

Help for those in need

How a Birmingham community came together to fight food insecurity In one of Birmingham’s hardest-hit communities, a simple act of kindness recently rolled

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Birmingham Politics Viewpoint

2026 Brum election: My prediction

If it’s a cast-iron truth that a week is a long time in politics then, by that logic, seven months is the kind

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Birmingham Culture People

Menopause support low in Brum

Birmingham has been named one of the toughest cities in the UK for women seeking menopause support, according to new research released for

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Business News Worcester

Conservatory firm commits to Worcester

Home improvement specialist 5 Star Windows and Conservatoriesis amrking 10 years in Worcester with a £250,000 investment in its Carden Street showroom. The

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Business News Transport Viewpoint

Govt-run WM Trains …

In a shade under four months, the rail franchise both loved and loathed by 100,000 daily passengers – West Midlands Trains (which, you

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Birmingham Business News

Brum commercial property fund

£100m investment arm launched by Brum property giant A new investment vehicle aimed at boosting underperforming commercial properties in cities across the UK

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