Severn Trent invests £15bn
Severn Trent will invest £15bn on its “Midlands infrastructure plan” between 2025 and 2030. Jobs, infrastructure and sewage spills The package includes new.
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Net zero pilot
A major West Midlands developer has been selected to help shape new UK building standards for sustainability. IM Properties’ 340,000 sq ft logistics.
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Bike Week: ‘Cycle-safe streets for WM’
A growing peloton is mobilising ahead of national Bike Week to push for cycle-safe streets across Birmingham, Wolverhampton and beyond. Next week, June.
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Nature = happiness = productivity
It’s quite easy to see how you can create a thriving city by embracing nature, if you start by considering the people of.
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Cofton Common: 400+ acres at risk
Cofton Common, near Longbridge in Birmingham, on the border of Worcestershire, has been a local green space used by residents for decades, but.
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Brum: ‘Under my skin’
How does a city get under your skin? Let me explain how civic pride was built for me, adding so much to my.
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Fires reported nationwide
Over 29,200 hectares of wild countryside has gone up in flames this year already – despite this week’s rain. That’s a UK record.
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Waste collections blocked
Striking bin workers have been obstructing agency staff brought in to clear thousands of tonnes of uncollected waste off the streets of Birmingham..
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Portugal power price spike
Portugal is experiencing a sharp increase in electricity prices after temporarily halting imports from Spain in the wake of a major blackout. The.
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Solar wake-up call
The recent blackout across Spain and Portugal wasn’t just a technical glitch – it was a red warning light flashing across Europe’s energy.