Local News and Updates
- 31st July 2026
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has announced that two days of strike action planned for this weekend have been suspended.
- 31st July 2026
Business confidence in the West Midlands rose 19 points during July to 57 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.
- 31st July 2026
Birmingham-based Jamaican patty manufacturer Island Delight has been named a finalist for the Lloyds Leading SME Business of The Year 2026 at their business excellence awards.
- 31st July 2026
With the UK holidays now underway and the main European holiday period set to begin, logistics firm Simpex Express has encouraged businesses moving goods internationally to plan ahead where possible.
- 31st July 2026
Colleagues from a leading property consultancy have raised more than £1,200 for Acorns Children’s Hospice.
- 30th July 2026
City of Wolverhampton Council has delivered 17 new council homes on a site in Penn - providing high-quality, affordable housing for local people.
- 30th July 2026
St Phillips Chambers has announced the appointment of a new senior clerk to their family group.
- 30th July 2026
Birmingham Royal Ballet has announced new dancers joining the company for the upcoming 2026/27 season.
- 30th July 2026
Law firm Mills & Reeve has exceeded £200 million in annual turnover for the first time, reporting record financial results for 2025/26 and rewarding employees with a £3.25 million profit share award.
- 30th July 2026
More than ten million passengers have now flown to and from Birmingham Airport on easyJet’s services, the airline has announced.