First homes finished ahead of schedule at Birmingham’s £36m Port Loop development
Keon Homes delivers 30 affordable properties early as part of 124-home regeneration scheme on brownfield site The first 30 homes at Birmingham’s £36m.
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Viewpoint
Six Nations: Scotland shock France, Italy stun England, Wales offer hope in Ireland
A stunning weekend of rugby drama as championship heads for finale weekend The latest round of the Six Nations rugby competition delivered a.
Culture
Jobs
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West Midlands academy aims to get more women working in security
New training initiative aims to tackle the gender gap in a male-dominated sector West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has commissioned training provider Pilot.
Finance
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Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton finance firm awards £41,000 to micro-lending charity Purple Shoots
BCRS Business Loans is redoubling its commitment to supporting organisations in the West Midlands and Wales Wolverhampton-based BCRS Business Loans has awarded £41,000.
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Wolverhampton
The Way Youth Zone in Wolverhampton celebrates 10 years
21,000 young people helped so far – and thousands more to come The Way Youth Zone in Wolverhampton is celebrating 10 years of.
Blockchain
Crime
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New tool to combat blockchain money laundering created by Birmingham tech pioneers
University of Birmingham experts have created a self-improving algorithm to identify suspicious patterns A groundbreaking new tool to combat money laundering on blockchains.
Birmingham
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World Affairs
Iranians in the Midlands welcome Israeli and US strikes on Islamic regime targets
Ayatollah’s compound hit by missile resulting in his death Iran’s so-called supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed by Israeli and US air.
Birmingham
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Sandwell
Swimming helps Birmingham widower rebuild after loss of his beloved wife
Martin Lyndop said swimming three times a week at Sandwell Aquatics Centre has been a game-changer A 72-year-old Birmingham man has credited swimming.
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Natural dog food firm secures £1.5m loan for new kitchen
Different Dog required finance to keep pace with demand A fast-expanding Telford natural dog food company has secured a £1.5m loan to fit.
Birmingham
Hospitality sector
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Colmore Food Festival returns to Birmingham for the 13th year
The 2026 event aims to surpass the 75,000 visitors who attended the 2025 festival Birmingham’s popular Colmore Food Festival will take place in.