Local News and Updates
- 21st March 2025
The achievements of staff and volunteers at an NHS organisation have been celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony in Birmingham.
- 21st March 2025
Hundreds of millions of pounds will be invested by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) over the coming 12 months to drive economic growth, build more social and affordable housing, improve transport links and give people the skills they need
- 21st March 2025
Birmingham has been touted as a potential home for England’s rugby team if the national governing chooses to leave Twickenham.
- 21st March 2025
The best venues, experiences and events from across the West Midlands visitor economy have been honoured at the 2025 West Midlands Tourism Awards, with 15 winners crowned at the annual celebration of the sector at Edgbaston Stadium.
- 21st March 2025
A £150,000 fundraising appeal has been launched by the National Memorial Arboretum, in Staffordshire, to improve children’s facilities at the 150-acre estate which welcomes over 20,000 young people for learning visits each year.
- 21st March 2025
A new partnership between Aston University student Gurkarnpreet ‘Karan’ Singh and local entrepreneur Abdirahim Yasin Haji is changing the way people connect in Birmingham.
- 21st March 2025
Solihull Sixth Form College gave learners the opportunity to think about their future careers this week, when the annual Employability Fair took place
- 21st March 2025
Lichfield District Council is encouraging local businesses and non-profit making organisations to check their
business rates (NNDR) bills to ensure they are claiming all the relief they are entitled to.
- 21st March 2025
University leaders have warned the UK risks becoming an incubator economy, with innovative technology companies moving to other countries or selling to foreign companies, unless the country fosters home-grown start-ups.
- 21st March 2025
Carlos Acosta, artistic director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, will be bringing his Cuban dance company, Acosta Danza back to Birmingham Hippodrome for two nights only on Tuesday 13 May and Thursday 14 May.