Dyslexia Awards return to West Midlands to celebrate extraordinary talent
Nominations now open for the 2026 ceremony honouring dyslexic achievers across eight categories The Dyslexia Awards are returning this autumn, with nominations now
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Warwickshire logistics hiring after expanding into healthcare and construction
Lesters Logistics has grown its workforce by 20% following rising demand for third-party fulfilment services One of the UK’s leading third-party logistics providers
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John Healey resigned as PM ‘too weak,’ says ex Defence Secretary Sir Gavin Williamson
West Midlands MP doesn’t pull any punches in his assessment John Healey resigned as Defence Secretary because the Prime Minister is “too weak”
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UK astronaut John McFall could become first disabled person to live in orbit
Agreement between UK government and US space company Vast brings Hampshire surgeon one step closer to historic mission UK astronaut John McFall could
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Solus Ceramics showroom transformation drives sales surge at Tyseley HQ
Tile supplier sees footfall almost double following seven-figure investment in new 3,400 sq ft space A family-run tile supplier has reported a 25%
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Award-winning portraitist to lead Leicestershire landscape painting course
Binny Mathews brings her celebrated expertise to a three-day summer retreat open to artists of all abilities Award-winning British portraitist Binny Mathews, an
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Road safety leaders agree plan to cut casualties
Aiming for a 65% reduction in deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 2035 Road safety leaders from across the policy, research
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MoD contracts signal new era for SMEs ahead of Birmingham defence procurement summit
Thirteen UK firms win deals worth up to £4m as Defence Procurement Conference prepares to open access to defence supply chain With the
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UK economy grows but warning lights are flashing
First-quarter expansion of 0.6% masks deepening fragility The UK economy expanded by 0.3% in March, bringing first-quarter growth for 2026 to 0.6% and
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Campaigner who lost son in ‘smart’ motorway tragedy joins NHS helipad charity board
Meera Naran MBE joins HELP Appeal as eighth anniversary of son Dev’s death approaches A Walsall-based organisation that supports air ambulance charities has