Local News and Updates
- 14th April 2026
This year’s ‘Unsung Hero’ trophy in the prestigious UK Blues Awards has been presented to Jim Simpson (pictured), the first manager of Black Sabbath.
- 14th April 2026
Wolverhampton Arts Centre (WAC) has been awarded £4,999,999 through the Creative Foundations Fund, marking a major milestone for its Raise The Roof campaign to repair, protect and improve its historic home for artists
- 13th April 2026
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, has launched a new AI-powered digital guide to help visitors explore the museum in a more interactive and personalised way.
- 13th April 2026
National law firm Shakespeare Martineau has advised Barratt Redrow on a major joint venture with Places for People to deliver one of the UK’s most ambitious new community developments.
- 13th April 2026
Birmingham City Council’s Trading Standards team, working in partnership with West Midlands Police, has carried out a series of enforcement raids as part of Operation Cloud.
- 13th April 2026
Drone technology is a powerful business tool that is helping transform industries such as construction.
- 13th April 2026
Businesses planning for the next financial year are being urged to factor in the full cost of employment ahead of a series of new changes.