OBE for Captain Jay Singh-Sohal recognising his services to Commonwealth Commemoration
An Army reservist who founded the UK’s first memorial to Sikhs who served in the World Wars today received an OBE. Captain Jay
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Sutton Coldfield
Sport
James Patterson wins first pro fight
The Aberdonian cruiserweight went the distance v Dylan Courtney Scottish cruiserweight James Patterson won his first professional fight in his home city of
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Quality over quantity: Hotel du Vin and Symington Family Estates
Portuguese evening at Birmingham’s finest hotel with guest of honour Ant Symington of the renowned port and wine dynasty Hotel du Vin Birmingham
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Environment
Beeswift acquires eco circular workwear manufacturer Plan B International Ltd
Moving from a take-make-dispose system to one based on reuse, recycling and minimising waste A company that makes workwear from waste polyester has
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People
Solihull
Charity launches accessible minibus for disabled and disadvantaged children
Mad Hatter’s Children’s Charity has unveiled a new accessible minibus to support disabled and disadvantaged children across the West Midlands. The specially adapted
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Transport
£800m of public funds to fill pot holes in West Midlands
Motorists in the West Mildands will benefit from £800m of national funding to fix pot holes in roads, the government says. This sum
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Wolverhampton
20 join men’s mental health charity sleep-out
Twenty members of a Wolverhampton men’s mental health charity braved the cold and spent 24 hours on the streets of the city over
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Room at haven for injured military veterans named ‘Everest’ by Armed Forces Minister
Al Carns went from London to the top of Everest and back in just six-and-a-half days Minister for the Armed Forces Al Carns
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Midlands cafe chain boss slams Chancellor for overlooking hospitality sector
Energy price caps and changes to VAT, business rates and minimum wage – all requests ignored in the Budget Self-made business owner Lydia
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Midlands housebuilder and law firm voice fury over ‘sticking plaster’ Budget
Horgan Homes and FBC Manby Bowdler say Reeves’s plan fails to restore business confidence The Budget will fail to restore business confidence, two