Local News and Updates
- 19th August 2025
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has expressed grave concern over the mounting challenges facing the UK high street, as a series of major retailers announce significant restructuring plans, store closures and job cuts.
- 19th August 2025
More than nine in 10 (94 per cent) private business owners in the West Midlands are confident of delivering growth in 2025, according to KPMG’s mid-year Private Enterprise Barometer check-in.
- 18th August 2025
Forward Carers has been recognised in the SE100 Index 2025 as one of the UK’s Top 100 Social Enterprises.
- 16th August 2025
While the sun’s been shining outside we've been busy making plans for our 2027 show, and we are thrilled to announce that it will be… Frozen!
- 15th August 2025
The Town Council is pleased to offer residents the opportunity to pick up a packet of free wildflower seeds to have the enjoyment of growing their own mini wildflower area.
- 15th August 2025
BMet students are joining thousands across the country in celebrating their A Level, T Level and vocational results – with the picture one of continued progress and achievement.
- 15th August 2025
Celebrations took at schools across the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) following the “incredible achievements” of students on A-level results day.
- 14th August 2025
Britain's high street crisis has deepened dramatically with nearly half of independent retailers reporting sales have crashed compared to last year, according to worrying new research that exposes the scale of the struggle facing local businesses.
- 14th August 2025
The current business rates system is storing up “a tsunami” of appeals over the next seven months, according to an expert from real estate firm Colliers.
- 12th August 2025
A leading West Midlands financial expert is offering advice in the wake of the “normal minimum pension age” (NMPA) being increased.