Local News and Updates
- 24th August 2026
Wolverhampton-based pallet network Pallet-Track has switched its entire fleet of forklift trucks (FLTs) to run on BioLPG in a move which has delivered a significant cut in carbon emissions.
- 21st August 2026
Businesses across the West Midlands are being invited to access free expert support to help reduce waste, lower operating costs and uncover new commercial opportunities through the West Midlands Resource Reuse Network (WMRRN).
- 21st August 2026
The entrepreneur behind the transformation of Wolverhampton’s iconic Express & Star building has secured six-figure funding from four Midlands lenders to support the growth of his contracting business.
- 21st August 2026
The Black Talent Awards (BTA) has unveiled its 2026 finalists as the national platform prepares to mark its fifth anniversary, celebrating five years of recognising Black professional achievement, leadership, entrepreneurship and impact across the UK.
- 20th August 2026
Arts Council England poet to appear on Black Country Xtra
- 20th August 2026
Nigel Duttton Director Willenhall Lock Stock CIC on The Ian Henery Show on Black Country Xtra
- 20th August 2026
A Wolverhampton woman who enrolled on a training course and became a customer services apprentice with no GCSE qualifications is urging young people to not give up, and “push yourself to get the job you want.”
- 20th August 2026
New virtual tours of Acorns Children’s Hospice are giving families, supporters and members of the public the chance to explore its three hospices.
- 20th August 2026
RG Wilbrey are pleased to announce that we have achieved GOLD status under the NEBOSH Learning Partner criteria.
- 20th August 2026
The City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for Adults, Councillor Linda Leach, recently visited Action4Independence to learn more about the support it provides for adults with care and support needs across the city.