Local News and Updates
- 5th February 2026
Local poet, Glyn Phillips, is the 2026 Wolverhampton Literature Festival Poetry Slam Champion, having been awarded the title after a tense (please excuse the pun), fast-moving and exciting competition held at Wolverhampton’s Arena Theatre
- 5th February 2026
Space Building Consultancy has appointed James Perry as a director and co‑owner of the business—marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing expansion and leadership strengthening.
- 5th February 2026
Birmingham-based event management company Blackberry Events has secured the Collaboration of the Year award at the inaugural Beam Awards.
- 4th February 2026
Birmingham City Council says it is no longer bankrupt and will invest an extra £130m in frontline services.
- 4th February 2026
Birmingham Law Society has announced the launch of its new Junior Lawyers Division (JLD).
- 3rd February 2026
Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome have announced the return of the city’s annual Chinese New Year celebrations to Southside next month - bringing thousands of people together to celebrate.
- 3rd February 2026
A Birmingham-inspired production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is coming to the city in Spring....
- 3rd February 2026
Birmingham is set for a critical year in 2026 with major building growth and regeneration projects on the horizon, according to a property consultancy.
- 3rd February 2026
Songwriter-Musician turned Author (and Film Maker)....
- 3rd February 2026
A Birmingham music school has announced the opening of a new sister school in Worcestershire.