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The Latest Breaking News from the West Midlands

West Midlands tourism economy enjoys post-covid boost

Findings from West Midlands Growth Company say spending by visitors to the region in 2022 rose by £4bn

Birmingham Post

Segro strikes development partnership with combined authority

Company commits to support £2bn development programme across the West Midlands

Birmingham Post

Man makes 700-mile round trip to Scotland to buy favourite make of barbecue

Mark Whalley travelled from the West Midlands all the way to Scotland to buy the elusive Ziggy 2 Grillstream gas barbecue.

Daily Record

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VisitEngland sets up new partnership to boost West Midlands tourism

Business chiefs have formed a new 'local visitor economy partnership' which they say will give regional companies a national voice

Birmingham Post

British region on 'UFO alert' with '42 sightings' reported in 12 months

The South East, North West and South West still come out on top on the unearthly sightings chart for 2022 but the West Midlands is spiking after UFO researchers compiled last year's data

Daily Mirror

Mayor signs West Midlands devolution deal

New control and powers have been handed to region in areas such as transport, skills and housing

Birmingham Post

Comment: West Midlands businesses are stepping up to build HS2

Building resilient supply chains underpins success in huge infrastructure says chief commercial officer Ruth Todd

Birmingham Post

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The Guardian view on the trailblazer devolution deals: a step in the right direction

Editorial: New powers for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands to control funding point the way to genuine levelling up

The Guardian - UK

National Express bus driver strike back on

After suspending promised industrial action following revised pay offer, trade union Unite says more than 3,000 drivers will walk out from Monday

Birmingham Post

North East hopes to follow Andy Burnham with 'trailblazer' devolution powers in 2024

A new mayor for the region is due to be elected next year and there are hopes that they will quickly be given a raft of powers going to Manchester and the West Midlands now

Chronicle Live

Jeremy Hunt confirms investment zones plan for Scotland - and boost to innovation and R&D in Glasgow

Budget speech will include announcement of £100m for 26 projects in Glasgow and two English cities

Insider UK

Cold weather alert extended across England as Brits warned to heat homes to 18C

The level 3 alert is in place for the North East of England, North West of England, and Yorkshire and the Humber, while a level 2 alert is in place for the West Midlands, East Midlands and East of England for the same period

Daily Mirror

Marston's puts pub portfolio on the market

Black Country operator is selling 61 boozers including a clutch across the West Midlands

Birmingham Post

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