Simon Evans

Environment News

Drought declared in Midlands 

In a characteristically British manifestation of Sod’s Law, the moment the Environment Agency today declared the West Midlands and East Midlands to be

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Culture People

‘From Raj to Blighty’

Author’s new book documents South Asia’s positive impact on Britain From the NHS and politics to sports and cuisine, modern Britain has been

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Birmingham Sport

Blues 3 – 1 Sevilla

Birmingham City beat La Liga side Sevilla 3-1 at the Estádio Algarve in Portugal in a pre-season friendly. Goals from Keshi Anderson, Christoph Klarer and

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Business News Leadership Tech

CyberQ bolsters global firepower

A Birmingham-based cybersecurity firm has hired a seasoned tech strategist to lead its ambitious global expansion plans.  Stuart Ebdon is joining CyberQ Group

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Business News

Midlands rail funding welcomed

West Midlands mayor Richard Parker today welcomed funding from Government for the Midlands Rail Hub project. Last month Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged £1.75bn

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Viewpoint

20 years since 7/7

Twenty years ago today I was in the Press Association’s old newsroom on Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, when a news editor yelled out

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Business News Interview People

‘Using my story to help others’

Fardousa Osman – aka Fifi – is using her past experience supporting mental health patients and her own recent personal trauma to help

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Interview Invictus Leadership Sport

Vicky Gosling: Invictus Games 2027

Twenty years in the RAF, rising to the rank of Group Captain. Chief Executive of GB Snowsport. Chair of GB Surfing. Custodian of

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Culture

Youngsters’ BBC film project

Young West Midlanders have taken part in a scheme seeking to unearth budding script-writing and film storytelling talent. The project was set up

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Culture Environment

Moseley: £2.3m gardens refurb

Highbury Gardens in Moseley is undergoing a £2.3m facelift. Just over £2m of this is funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Grade

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