M&S hires 50 new festive workers
Tamworth store celebrating 20 years since its opening M&S in Tamworth has hired 50 seasonal workers to support its festive sales rush. The
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Tamworth
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Environment
Tips at tipping point as landfill capacity crisis looms
The West Midlands faces a landfill crisis with dumps set to be full in five to six years. The region’s tip capacity time
Birmingham
Education
People
SEND improvement work shows momentum across region
Board reports steady progress The latest update from Birmingham’s SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Board has outlined steady progress across services supporting children
Transport
New train timetable comes in this weekend
A new train timetable is coming into effect from Sunday December 14, Chiltern Railways advised its customers today. The operator said the changes
History
People
Transport
Railway artefact returns home more than 25 years after mystery disappearance
An historic part of railway heritage has been returned home – thanks to the hard work of a retired train driver. The Manchester
Birmingham
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Defence
Birmingham enterprise group honoured for raising £25,000 for British Army charity
One Thousand Trades Group recognised for ongoing support for Army Benevolent Fund Birmingham-based One Thousand Trades Group (OTTG) has been publicly recognised for
Defence
Leadership
Sutton Coldfield
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
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
Birmingham
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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
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