The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands

Trio of West Midlands firms pivot expertise to help aviation go greener

Businesses will benefit from £1.3m in new funding and industry expertise with the aim of solving problems outside their own sectors

Birmingham Post · Jul 26, 2022

Woodbourne Group chief launches £1m fund to back Birmingham entrepreneurs

Tani Dulay says the fund will enable remarkable entrepreneurs to build breakthrough businesses in the city

Birmingham Post · Jul 22, 2022

West Midlands Tourism Awards 2023 opens for entries

The annual ceremony will celebrate excellence across a broad range of 15 different categories

Birmingham Post · Jul 20, 2022

£1m plan to kick start West Midlands Gigafactory scheme

Joint venture partners say the money will enable them to start pre-construction work and head into the market to seek out investment partners

Birmingham Post · Jun 17, 2022

Train strike hell for Birmingham and West Midlands commuters

See the latest updates from operators with striking staff who will be carrying commuters across the city and wider region this week

Birmingham Post · Jun 15, 2022

Tourism boost as Commonwealth Games 2022 plans cultural and sporting festival sites

Victoria Square and Smithfield will become epicentres of cultural activities during the sporting spectacle alongside locations across the West Midlands

Birmingham Post · Jun 13, 2022

1.9 million pupils eligible for free school meals as heads blast 'shocking' rise

Pupils in the North East were the most likely to qualify for free school meals on 29.1%, followed by the West Midlands where 26.5% are eligible, according to Government figures

Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2022

Midlands shows strong performance for FDI projects - report

Annual survey from EY says both the West and East Midlands saw their number of FDI-backed projects growing at a faster rate than the rest of the UK

Birmingham Post · May 31, 2022

Wain Homes breaks ground on first West Midlands development

The housebuilder has started work on the Shropshire Heights development in Loggerheads, Staffordshire

Birmingham Post · May 27, 2022

Integrity Wealth Solutions acquired by Brooks Macdonald

West Midlands independent financial adviser with £250m under management joins listed group

Birmingham Post · May 25, 2022