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Monday, 17 June 2024 00:24

Most people today would lean towards environmentally friendly life choices, but not at the expense of being clean.

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Sunday, 12 May 2024 11:44

Entries have opened for the 2025 West Midlands Tourism Awards, providing West Midlands’ hospitality businesses with the chance to receive recognition for their contributions and dedication to the...

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Friday, 01 September 2023 16:10

The country's finest DJ's, businesses, promoters have been nominated for the city's biggest entertainment awards and concert at Symphony Hall where we celebrate 25 years of Street Cred Magazine,...

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Friday, 25 August 2023 15:51

Be inspired and get your festive preparations off to a flying start at the ever-popular 4-day FESTIVE GIFT FAIR this November.  Now in its 27th fabulous year, it remains one of the most popular...

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Tuesday, 20 June 2023 02:23

A plan to deliver the council’s vision for an optimised IT system that improves internal functions is due for approval next Tuesday (June 27). The council’s Cabinet will consider a report to...

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Wednesday, 01 February 2023 12:32

Grace have just launched their "GREAT VA£UE with GRACE" campaign in January and will run through to March.In the 6-part video recipe series campaign, they have teamed up with their friends...

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Sunday, 16 October 2022 03:53

For your chance to win one of 10 pairs of tickets to The Festive Gift Fair at the NEC Birmingham, just answer this simple question! What is Santa's famous saying? a) Ho Ho Ho!b) Go Go Go!c) No No...

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Wednesday, 12 October 2022 02:28

The link between mental health issues and homelessness was highlighted as both World Mental Health Day and World Homeless Day were marked on Monday 10 October. The two were marked internationally on...

Emily Stubbs, Head of Policy at Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC), said: “Today’s data will be carefully reviewed by those at the Bank of England, as well as across Westminster, as the Monetary Policy Committee look for evidence that inflationary pressures are easing.

“However, increased unemployment and stubborn wage growth at the national level may dampen chances of an early interest rate cut.

“In the West Midlands, unemployment has marginally increased over the year, but by less than the figure for the UK as a whole.

“Nevertheless, the proportion of those in the region unable to access meaningful employment opportunities remains among the highest in the country, and our own surveying indicates that many firms remain unable to access the skilled talent they need to fulfil existing orders and grow.”