Businesses sceptical about Burnham’s economic impact as they fear more tax and red tape
More than two-thirds (67%) of companies are concerned about a government led by Andy Burnham, a snapshot survey revealed today. DJH’s Future of.
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Economy
West Midlands
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Local Authority
West Midlands
Mayors launch plan to create 38,000 jobs through defence growth
Strategic investment in the Midlands’ defence sector could create up to 38,000 high-value jobs and add almost £3 billion to the regional economy.
People Moves
Transport
West Midlands
Women In Business
Journey to Great British Railways accelerates with track and train in the West Midlands united under single leadership
The foundations for Great British Railways (GBR) continue to be laid across Britain with the railway in the West Midlands getting a new.
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Life Sciences
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Life Sciences Week joins £7.2m campaign to bring pioneering Total Body PET CT Scanner to UK
Life Sciences Week has announced University Hospitals Birmingham Charity as its official Social Impact Partner for 2026, supporting a major £7.2 million fundraising.
Birmingham
Charity
Recruitment
West Midlands
Starting Point Recruitment backs BYSA Summer Camp as organisation marks 25 years of supporting thousands of young people
Starting Point Recruitment has announced its support for the BYSA Summer Camp, a major community initiative running from 20 July to 7 August at.
Black Country
Charity
Manufacturing
West Midlands
Black Country Air Cadets take off with £5000 grant from Alloy Wire International
A group of Black Country air cadets are flying high after receiving a generous donation from a local manufacturer. 2488 (Kingswinford) Squadron Air.
Birmingham
Charity
Health & Wellbeing
West Midlands
Fundraising appeal to bring life-changing scanner to Birmingham – offering new hope for children, pregnant women and future generations
University Hospitals Birmingham Charity is launching an ambitious £7.2 million appeal to bring groundbreaking imaging technology to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
Finance
Food & Drink
West Midlands
KFC marks 50 years in the West Midlands with record £60M contribution to the region
KFC – the UK’s original fried chicken brand – makes £60million contribution to the West Midlands economy1 as it reaches the milestone of 75.
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Sport
Transport
West Midlands
Hey Jude! West Midlands Railway offers free rides to fans amid World Cup fever
West Midlands Railway (WMR) is celebrating England’s quarter-final triumph against Norway by offering free train travel on its iconic Stourbridge Shuttle all week.
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Engineering
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Enginuity and CBM sign strategic partnership agreement to strengthen skills for UK manufacturing SMEs
Enginuity has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Confederation ofBritish Metalforming (CBM), marking the beginning of a strategic partnership to strengthenSME.