Local News and Updates
- 20th October 2022
A review by the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) into the level of allowances paid to members of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) boards is to be considered at a meeting on Friday October 28.
- 19th October 2022
The West Midlands today (Tuesday October 18) announced its formal submission to Government for a package of Investment Zones capable of accelerating economic growth and delivering tens of thousands of new homes and jobs.
- 19th October 2022
On Tuesday (October 18) the West Midlands will announce its formal submission to Government for a package of Investment Zones capable of accelerating economic growth and delivering tens of thousands of new homes and jobs.
- 16th October 2022
Hospice Care Week, led by national charity Hospice UK, takes place from 10 - 14
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- 16th October 2022
An Erdington primary school welcomed generations of local families when it threw open its doors for a Grandparents Day event.
- 16th October 2022
The UK’s new Schools Standards Minister went back to school, when he saw where North Birmingham’s teachers are trained in a whistle-stop visit to Sutton Coldfield.
- 13th October 2022
The search is on to find a new, high-profile business leader to champion and support the region’s pubs, clubs, bars, concert venues, theatres and restaurants as they build back after the Covid 19 pandemic.
- 12th October 2022
Regional transport bosses have agreed to continue funding bus services regarded as socially necessary as part of a review of the region’s network.
- 12th October 2022
A ‘Tech Commissioner’ is set to be appointed to help supercharge the West Midlands by helping to build a forward looking, technologically advanced economy that harnesses big data to improve public services and drive business.
- 7th October 2022
Around 100 cyclists of all abilities from 14 businesses based across Sutton Coldfield will be cycling for a total of 10 hours to raise money for the UK Sepsis Trust.