Local News and Updates
- 3rd September 2026
A palliative care nurse who works at St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne has written and released a song with friends and colleagues in a bid to raise £10,000 for the charity.
- 3rd September 2026
Construction of the new Saltley Viaduct moved a step closer this August Bank Holiday weekend, after HS2 engineers successfully installed the first section of the new bridge over the Birmingham to Derby railway lines.
- 3rd September 2026
A new safety measure for dogs is to be introduced across the city this autumn as part of a renewed protection order.
- 3rd September 2026
A family lawyer from a well-known law firm is warning contestants on the TV show Love Is Blind that if they get legally married on the show, their marriage has real legal and financial consequences.
- 3rd September 2026
A Birmingham-based wellbeing and behaviour change specialist has spoken about how businesses can use the post summer period for opportunities and pitfalls to make lasting changes.
- 3rd September 2026
The recently appointed Minister for Employment, Andrew Western, visited Serco’s Restart Scheme in Birmingham to see how tailored employment support is helping people across the region overcome barriers, build skills and secure sustainable jobs.
- 3rd September 2026
Businesses and charities operating in Birmingham are invited for a pioneering community initiative to provide life-saving training to people who are overlooked, while creating pathways into further employment.
- 3rd September 2026
Full-service marketing agency CWA, which has been successfully operating for more than 60 years, has acquired RedKnows, a leading brand which specialises in marketing services for recruiters and talent teams.
- 3rd September 2026
The Birmingham Weekender festival returned to the city centre from Saturday 29 August to Monday 31 August, bringing more than 100,000 people together to experience a packed programme
- 3rd September 2026
Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) is inviting applications for an experienced leader to become chair of its Trading Board, which plays key role in shaping the future of the organisation’s commercial activity and charitable mission.