The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands

UK's 'roughest' estate likened to war-torn Ukraine as lawless streets roamed by kid yobs

The area has been compared to war-torn Ukraine and suffers from the blight of boarded-up houses and rubbish dumping. But it is also being terrorised by gangs of lawless blade-carrying gangs

Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022

Businesses 'will breathe sigh of relief' - West Midlands reaction to latest energy price cap

Price cap has been extended by UK government from domestic customers to companies as many feared winter bills could force them to close

Birmingham Post · Sep 21, 2022

Mentoring scheme returns for West Midlands tech firms

Seven senior executives will partner up with fledgling businesses in the region

Birmingham Post · Sep 15, 2022

West Midlands chambers to lead programme addressing region's skills

Trio of chambers of commerce will work with employers to publish new report into the skills need across the region

Birmingham Post · Sep 1, 2022

Hell Energy finds new home for West Midlands team

Hungarian drinks brand has taken space at Masonry Trading Estate in Walsall

Birmingham Post · Aug 30, 2022

Available logistics space in West Midlands drops to 1.5m sq ft - report

Research from CBRE says space is down by 50 per cent on 2021

Birmingham Post · Aug 26, 2022

Comment: Maintaining momentum to make the most of the Birmingham 2022 legacy

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street says the global sporting spectacle must represent a starting point and not a finish line when it comes to the ongoing levelling up agenda and investment into the region

Birmingham Post · Aug 24, 2022

Apprenticeships still overlooked by young people says new report

Head of West Midlands training provider brands the findings 'disappointing but not surprising'

Birmingham Post · Aug 23, 2022

Tory leadership hustings – Birmingham: Liz Truss confirms she will allow new grammar schools – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2022

Truss sets out growth plan for West Midlands ahead of Tory leadership hustings

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will once again be put to the test by party members during a two-hour event in Birmingham.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022