UK strengthens defences against severe solar storms
New forecasting tools developed through a £20 million UK research programme are protecting flights, GPS navigation and the UK electricity grid from severe
Science
Technology
Black Country
Business News
West Midlands
One Thousand Trades Group becomes Black Country Chamber Patron to help local businesses grow
A Midlands-based group bringing together business services, specialist expertise and major industry networks has become an official Patron of the Black Country Chamber
Birmingham
Health & Wellbeing
West Midlands
Birmingham blood donors urged to fill 3,200 available appointments over next six weeks as hot weather, holidays and high demand hits vital blood stocks
An urgent appeal has been issued to blood and platelet donors in Birmingham to help fill 3,200 available appointments at the city’s donor centre as the NHS faces
Automotive & Transport
Business News
Technology
West Midlands
FleetStart Radar launches for West Midlands fleet suppliers
DIGIDENT LTD has launched FleetStart Radar, a new UK fleet-intelligence service focused initially on West Midlands commercial teams. The platform converts selected official
Birmingham
Business News
West Midlands
British Film Commission announces West Midlands (Birmingham) as UK’s eighth production hub for inward investment film and TV
The British Film Commission (BFC) today (3 August) announces the West Midlands (Birmingham) as the UK’s eighth official regional production hub for scripted
Birmingham
Building & Construction
Business News
Finance
West Midlands
PIC completes One Eastside in Birmingham
Pension Insurance Corporation (“PIC”), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension funds, has today celebrated the practical completion of its build to rent
Birmingham
Business News
Finance
Local Authority
West Midlands
Birmingham Edgbaston MP opens first Banking Hub in Birmingham
Local MP Preet Kaur Gill has officially opened the new Banking Hub on Harborne High Street. After campaigning for years against bank closures on the High Street, Preet Kaur
Business News
Dudley
Finance
Local Authority
West Midlands
Sonia Kumar MP encourages Dudley businesses to apply for new £3,000 Youth Jobs Grant
Government scheme offers £3,000 for every eligible young person hired. Sonia Kumar, Member of Parliament for Dudley, is encouraging businesses across the constituency
Birmingham
Business News
Events
Food & Drink
Sport
West Midlands
Sagres announced as Official Beer and 0% Beer of the 2026 European Athletics Championships
Birmingham 2026 organisers are delighted to announce Sagres as the Official Beer and 0% Beer of the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026, bringing
Business News
Transport
Nuneaton railway station in full bloom thanks to local volunteer group
Nuneaton station has been given a summer makeover with a new collection of vibrant floral displays, thanks to London Northwestern Railway (LNR) volunteers.