New treatment for diabetes
Ground-breaking pilot programme in Warwick A new treatment approach for diabetes patients is being pioneered in Warwick – combining clinical care with treatment
Life Sciences
Warwick
Birmingham
Culture
New Glynn Purnell eatery
‘Rule-breaking’ restaurant opening December 10 Award-winning West Midlands chef Glynn Purnell is opening a new restaurant in Birmingham. Trillium, a 48-cover venue in
Justice
Politics
Viewpoint
Farage lays down ECHR marker
It was democracy in a nutshell: Emotive, important, messy and entertaining. Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK and one of just five MPs
Life Sciences
Third of women miss smear tests
Around one in three women aged 25 to 64 across the West Midlands are not up-to-date with routine screening to detect cervical cancer,
Black Country
Business News
Interview
Side-hustle becomes £1.2m business
Black Country entrepreneur transforms garden workshop into £1.2m garden furniture with garden business A Black Country entrepreneur has grown his side-hustle into a
History
Stourbridge
Transport
“The Stourbridge Lion” shuttle
An iconic Black Country shuttle train, which runs on Britain’s shortest branch line, has been named “The Stourbridge Lion.” The quirky machine goes
Transport
10,000 new Chiltern train seats
New fleet of trains in 2026 Chiltern Railways will add 10,000 more seats for its customers when it introduces a new fleet of
Business News
Solihull
Security firm targets expansion
Solihull-based security firm MAN Commercial Protection is eyeing up potential acquisitions as it seeks to grow turnover to £100m. Iain McCallister, the CEO,
Dudley
Life Sciences
Sandwell
Hospital play teams honoured
Hospital play teams in Dudley and Sandwell have been recognised nationally for supporting children and families during stays and treatments. Starlight, the UK’s
Birmingham
People
World Affairs
Romania opens consulate in Brum
New base signals Romanian commitment to build closer ties with the UK The Romanian government has opened a new consulate in Birmingham –