£5m backing for Wolverhampton's Brewers Yard scheme West Midlands Combined Authority is supporting the mixed-use project which will deliver new housing and commercial space Birmingham Post · Nov 5, 2022
£88m funding pot for West Midlands businesses and communities Combined authority board has approved its share of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund investment plan Birmingham Post · Nov 2, 2022
Four Warwickshire sites bidding for investment zone status Business and civic leaders are campaigning for backing from central government to boost economic zone across the West Midlands county Birmingham Post · Oct 31, 2022
Industry leaders join NatWest to discuss driving life sciences Bank hosts event aimed at increasing growth in the sector across the West Midlands Birmingham Post · Oct 27, 2022
West Midlands business leaders call for stability from new PM Rishi Sunak has taken over from Liz Truss after a record-breaking short reign Birmingham Post · Oct 26, 2022
Unai Emery replaces Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa as he ditches Villarreal for dramatic Premier League return Emery is back in the Premier League just five days after Villa sacked Steven Gerrard. Daily Record · Oct 24, 2022
Covid-19 infections climb in three UK hotspots as cases soar past two million Covid-19 infections are continuing to rise in England and Wales with the biggest increases being seen in Yorkshire and The Humber, the West Midlands and the South East - and are at its highest since the week of July 26 Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022
Bids lodged for West Midlands investment zones Business and civic leaders estimate that more than 65,000 jobs could be created if central government backs region's plans Birmingham Post · Oct 19, 2022
Aston Villa director responds to Steven Gerrard sack claim after Chelsea defeat amid Tuchel link Thomas Tuchel has been heavily linked with the Aston Villa job in the event that Steven Gerrard is sacked from his post in the west Midlands after a poor start to the Premier League season Football London · Oct 18, 2022
West Midlands Railway to launch new fleet of trains A total of 26 brand new trains will come into service in the coming weeks Birmingham Post · Oct 17, 2022
Chelsea hint at brave Graham Potter goalkeeper decision vs Aston Villa amid Edouard Mendy return Kepa Arrizabalaga could be set to play feature for Chelsea as the Blues lock horns with Aston Villa this afternoon in the west Midlands Football London · Oct 16, 2022
Oakwood Security Solutions bought out West Midlands security firm has joined North Wales outfit in undisclosed deal Birmingham Post · Oct 13, 2022
New 'UK first' telecoms hub coming to Solihull Government plans to open research and testing centre which will aim to bolster resilience of the country's telecoms network Birmingham Post · Oct 13, 2022
Business conditions in West Midlands 'worsened in September' - report Latest NatWest PMI index says companies are trimming output due to reduced order and weak demand Birmingham Post · Oct 10, 2022
Birmingham Post · Oct 7, 2022 William Davis Homes opens West Midlands office to help lead growth across region This year William Davis plans to sell more than 400 new homes across the East and West Midlands
Birmingham Post · Oct 4, 2022 Blueprint launched to 'level up' the West Midlands Report aims to tell Government what the region needs to prosper
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022 Tories accuse police of failing to protect conference delegates from protesters West Midlands police blame shortchanging by Home Office as party officials report abuse and assaults on delegates
Daily Mirror · Oct 3, 2022 Young Tory chair who called Birmingham 'a dump' temporarily quits his role Daniel Grainger apologised and deleted the tweet after it went viral on Saturday afternoon, with the West Midlands Mayor Andy Street urging him to leave the city.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022 ‘I’ve lost confidence in them but I don’t know if I can switch’: Tories in West Midlands face voting dilemma Few seem willing to change parties in the home of the fabled swing-voting ‘Worcester woman’ but Liz Truss’s days may be numbered
Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2022 Tory mayor slams young Conservative who labelled city ‘a dump’ on eve of Tory Conference The comment comes at a time when some MPs have said they will not attend the Tory Party’s annual conference this week
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022 Young Tories’ leader apologises for calling Birmingham ‘a dump’ ’Grow up and understand why this city is so special’, says Tory mayor of West Midlands in Twitter row
Birmingham Post · Sep 30, 2022 Deadline approaching to enter West Midlands Tech Awards 2022 Our awards celebrating the region's best digital entrepreneurs and companies closes for entries in just three weeks
Birmingham Post · Sep 29, 2022 Frasers Group set to create 7,500 jobs with new global HQ campus Owner of brands such as Sports Direct and Evans Cycles is eyeing vacant land in the West Midlands to build a new office, R&D and leisure hub
Wales Online · Sep 27, 2022 Full list of UK's top restaurants announced at AA Hospitality Awards 2022 The first in-person ceremony for three years was held in London and hosted by presenter Gabby Logan
Birmingham Post · Sep 23, 2022 Mini Budget: West Midlands projects on radar of new investment zones West Midlands Combined Authority is working to secure government backing for new economic zones