Local News and Updates
Serco's ‘Dragons' Den style’ initiative helps Birmingham's young entrepreneurs take their first step
- 12th August 2026
Young people from across Birmingham pitched their business ideas as part of Serco's Dragons' Den initiative - a community programme designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality.
- 12th August 2026
BOX Brindleyplace is set to become Club France this week as part of Birmingham’s hosting of the European Athletics Championships.
- 12th August 2026
The National Memorial Arboretum will mark 999 Day on Wednesday 9 September by inviting visitors to remember the service and sacrifice of Emergency Services personnel.
- 12th August 2026
A trade body representing independent retailers is urging the Prime Minister to deliver full business rates reform for the whole high street - not just a 20 per cent discount for pubs, clubs and live music venues.
- 12th August 2026
A trade body representing independent retailers is urging the Prime Minister to deliver full business rates reform for the whole high street - not just a 20 per cent discount for pubs, clubs and live music venues.
- 12th August 2026
The Iran war is pushing up the cost of borrowing, according to Azets' debt specialist.
- 12th August 2026
Serco's Dragons' Den initiative is helping young people across the Black Country turn business ideas into reality through funding and expert support.
- 12th August 2026
A planning application has been approved for Bilston Urban Garden marking an important step forward in improving one of the town centre’s key public spaces.
- 11th August 2026
The director of a city store which sold cigarettes to an underage customer has been given a suspended prison sentence following a prosecution by City of Wolverhampton Council.
- 11th August 2026
Traders have welcomed the first new modern markets stalls to be installed as part of a wider package of improvements in Wednesfield High Street.