UK economy grows but warning lights are flashing
First-quarter expansion of 0.6% masks deepening fragility The UK economy expanded by 0.3% in March, bringing first-quarter growth for 2026 to 0.6% and.
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Campaigner who lost son in ‘smart’ motorway tragedy joins NHS helipad charity board
Meera Naran MBE joins HELP Appeal as eighth anniversary of son Dev’s death approaches A Walsall-based organisation that supports air ambulance charities has.
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Maximus Foundation UK awards £2,500 grant to childhood bereavement charity Grief Encounter
Funding will provide 25 specialist therapeutic sessions for children and young people facing loss Grief Encounter, a nationwide charity supporting bereaved children and.
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Birmingham women bring community spirit to the dinner table
A BBC broadcaster and six passionate Brummies prove that meaningful change can begin with a single meal By Rubina Begum People often imagine.
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SEND reforms risk failing blind and partially sighted children, report warns
University of Birmingham research highlights critical gaps in government plans for special educational needs A new report warns that proposed government reforms to.
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Aurrigo International appoints aviation veteran to drive global airport expansion
Mark Gower joins Coventry autonomous vehicle specialist as firm scales up commercial deployments worldwide Coventry-based autonomy software and autonomous vehicle company Aurrigo International.
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Two West Midlands nurseries win national childcare awards
Partou facilities in Redditch and Sutton Coldfield among the top nurseries in the region Two nurseries have been recognised among the best in.
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Solihull honours 25 community champions
From posthumous tributes to grassroots heroes, the borough celebrates those who give most to local life Twenty-five individuals and organisations have been recognised.
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Birmingham Youth Sports Academy marks 25 years with glittering awards evening
Hundreds of local children, volunteers and community figures celebrated Local children, grassroots volunteers and community figures from across Birmingham were honoured at a.
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Dr Sian Williams joins Maggie’s cancer charity as ambassador
She brings a decade of cancer experience to the role Broadcaster and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams has become an ambassador for national.