Local News and Updates
- 1st September 2026
Two Black Country NHS Trusts have been shortlisted for five HSJ Patient Safety Awards, recognising innovative work to improve patient safety, strengthen safety culture and deliver better outcomes for patients.
- 1st September 2026
A month of events and activities is being planned to celebrate much-loved Nursing heroine Sister Dora and raise funds for Well Wishers, the charity supporting Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
- 1st September 2026
Patients and staff in Wolverhampton and Walsall will benefit from the rollout of new digital Ambient Voice Technology (AVT), which helps clinicians better focus on their consultations.
- 1st September 2026
Local bands and top comedians are filling up the lineup for Shropshire Oktoberfest, which returns to Shrewsbury’s Quarry on October 2nd and 3rd, 2026.
- 1st September 2026
Residents are being invited to have their say on the next stage of ambitious plans to enhance Shorncliffe Recreation Ground, as Shrewsbury Town Council prepares to launch the second phase of its public consultation.
- 1st September 2026
A leading law firm has warned businesses to stay up to date on bookkeeping obligations.
- 1st September 2026
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has announced that broadcaster and Deputy Lieutenant Ed James will return as host of its highly anticipated Saving Lives Charity Ball.
- 1st September 2026
M6toll is supporting the health and wellbeing of professional drivers by sponsoring free health checks.
- 1st September 2026
Johnsons Coaches, part of The Coach Travel Group, has announced the opening of a new operational depot in Smethwick, Birmingham.
- 1st September 2026
Community lender BCRS Business Loans is celebrating lending £13m through the Community Investment Enterprise Fund (CIEF) to support more than 150 businesses across the West Midlands and Wales.