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
Black Country
Business News
Interview
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 –
Interview
Leadership
Tech
‘Career first, football second’
Intercity’s youngest-ever divisional MD talks career, semi-pro football and plans to be a dad Oli Hayward turned 30 in August – five months
News
People
Viewpoint
Andrew: The perfect PR storm
No one knows what other reputational horrors await Prince Andrew is the perfect PR storm for the British monarchy. A senior royal with
Business News
Energy
Politics
Energy bosses warn of higher bills
Firms say investment costs outweigh price falls Britain’s biggest energy suppliers have warned that electricity bills are set to rise, undermining Labour’s promise
Birmingham
Black Country
Business News
Coventry
JLR supply chain survey
West Midlands-based businesses in the Jaguar Land Rover supply chain are being asked for their feedback as the automotive giant’s recovery from September’s