Local News and Updates
- 27th October 2026
New communication boards have been introduced at a number of Wolverhampton’s parks to help encourage and support inclusive play.
- 27th October 2026
Around 40 employees from Tax consultancy Ballards have put their fitness, teamwork and determination to the test in a 30km charity challenge, raising more than £4,400 for Dementia UK.
- 27th October 2026
A retail body has welcomed plans to make online marketplaces collect VAT but has warned that proposed exemptions could undermine the crackdown.
- 27th October 2026
Researchers at Birmingham City University (BCU) have been awarded nearly £120,000 to help make eye disease screening more accessible by using smartphones and AI.
- 27th October 2026
Law firm Mills & Reeve has strengthened its venture capital team with a new partner.
- 27th October 2026
A scheme launched by West Midlands mayor Richard Parker has reached its target of creating 20,000 work experience, training and apprenticeship opportunities.
- 27th October 2026
Accountancy and finance training provider First Intuition Birmingham has joined Continua Learning Group, bringing together expertise in finance, data, AI and professional skills.
- 27th October 2026
A law firm has highlighted the legal protections available to people who fear contact from an abusive partner.
- 27th October 2026
Discover five signs your septic tank may need emptying, plus practical maintenance advice from Colebrooke Cleansing, serving Somerset and North Devon.
- 26th October 2026
Sister cities Birmingham and Frankfurt are to be linked by a digital portal, enabling Brummies to interact with German citizens, which opens in the city centre