World
£70m of unspent Commonwealth Games funding to be targeted on levelling up the region
Around £70m of unspent Commonwealth Games funding is to be used to realise the Games' legacy ambitions, help level up and grow the West Midlands...
Uganda moves 200 Kobs to Kidepo Valley National Park
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has commenced the translocation of 200 Uganda Kobs from Murchison Falls Conservation Area to Kidepo Valley...
Community
Council bosses welcome government multi-million Metro funding
Dudley Council bosses have welcomed news of multi-million Government funding for the Metro expansion from Wednesbury into Brierley Hill. Chancellor Jeremy...
Business
New powers and £1.5 billion investment from Deeper Devolution Deal will deliver jobs, housing and economic growth across the West Midlands
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has negotiated a new Deeper Devolution Deal securing wide ranging new powers and a budget windfall in...
Elevate Property Group appoints Bode Contracting to build its £50m Silk Yard scheme in Derby
The developer of a £50m property scheme in the centre of Derby has appointed an East Midlands construction specialist to deliver the project over...
Leading engineering firm’s Environmental division expands workforce and service offering to meet consumer demand
Midlands-based engineering business adi Group’s Environmental division has ramped up its capacity in response to the continued rise in demand for...
Mark James Auctions breaks records in urban and contemporary art auction scene
Mark James Auctions, a leading auction house specializing in urban and contemporary art, announced unprecedented demand and record-breaking results...
The True Sales Company champions the value of ‘silver salespeople’
With the Spring Budget due in just a few days’ time, rumours and predictions are circulating widely about what Chancellor Jeremy Hunt might include. One area...
Chancellor to ‘end the prepayment penalty’ for over four million households
Over four million families are set to save £45 a year on their energy bills from July as the Chancellor ends the prepayment premium. Households on...