Farmfoods signs record 25-year lease at Daventry site
Frozen food retailer takes 800,000 sq ft at logistics park in national expansion deal Farmfoods, the frozen food retailer, has signed a record
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Culture
Music is the heartbeat of Birmingham, new research finds
Residents say live music is at the centre of cultural life in the West Midlands Music is central to the identity and cultural
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Jobs
Pressure on employers as National Living Wage hits £12.71
Low-paid workers to benefit from immediate pay boost amid economic pressures The UK’s National Living Wage increases today to £12.71 an hour for
Defence
Four RAF Regiment gunners become first ‘aces’ of drone warfare era
Armed Forces Minister Al Carns praises quartet who shot down five or more Iranian drones Armed Forces Minister Al Carns today praised four
Birmingham
Education
University College Birmingham launches scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Eight Employers’ Scholarships from September 2026, covering tuition fees, accommodation and living costs University College Birmingham (UCB) is launching eight fully funded scholarships
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Finance
UK borrowing hits £14.3bn in February as fiscal pressures resurface
Global instability and weak growth squeeze the Chancellor’s room for manoeuvre UK public sector net borrowing reached £14.3 billion in February, marking a
Hospitality sector
Stafford
Staffordshire holiday let wins national award for outstanding guest experience
Otherton Hall, designed for large groups, has achieved 100% positive feedback A luxury Staffordshire holiday let has been recognised among the UK’s best
Defence
People
First World War soldier from Shrewsbury identified at Belgian cemetery 110 years after his death
Grave of schoolmaster killed in 1915 has finally been given a name following decades of painstaking research The grave of a British Army
Jobs
Partnership Content
UK unemployment remains at five-year high
National jobless rate holds at 5.2% as one West Midlands recruiter reports record February placements While UK unemployment has remained at its highest
AI
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Finance
‘UK tax regime must be investor-friendly,’ Midlands financial firm tells Chancellor
MHA voiced concerns after £2.5bn Govt packaged announced to make Britain the fastest adopter of AI in the G7 The Government’s £2.5bn investment