Midlands Business News

Business owners in the Marches are being urged to sign up for an innovative, fully-funded programme that aims to unlock the economic and job creation potential in their companies.

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Private residential landlords in Shropshire face a “double whammy” from new Government legislation, warn property experts.

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A leading Shropshire glazing firm is celebrating after reaching its 15th successful year in business and having just invested a five-figure sum in new showrooms.

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Leading property and business advisers Berrys is expanding its planning team at Shrewsbury with the appointment of well known former planning officer Stuart Thomas as senior planning practitioner.

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Staff from Martin-Kaye Solicitors in Telford have put themselves to the test to help raise cash for Hope House Children’s Hospice.

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Telford is set to welcome over 10,000 visitors to its convention heart this summer following an announcement by the UK’s premier mobility and lifestyle exhibition that it is to host its 30th anniversary event in the town.

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A rare opportunity to acquire an outstanding country residence with stunning views and a well equipped farmstead has arisen in Shropshire with the sale of Walton Grange, Much Wenlock

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The UK’s leading driver and rider training organisation from Shropshire has formed a new road safety education division.

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A Shropshire-based enterprise organisation today welcomed a new report to the Prime Minister recommending the removal of the age cap on start up loans to encourage the launch of more owner-operated businesses.

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Businesses across Telford may have no idea just how vulnerable they are to both physical and online threats. So Telford Business Partnership has brought together three local experts who will host a masterclass that explains how to keep company secrets safe with security systems that really make a difference. The event will be held on [...]

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West Midlands law firm FBC Manby Bowdler LLP has moved to new larger offices in Shrewsbury.

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Shropshire construction firm McPhillips (Wellington) has won another top award for building a second eco friendly dog rehoming centre in the Midlands.

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Shropshire Chamber of Commerce is staging another of its highly acclaimed Business Expo evenings in Shrewsbury next week.

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Coverage Care, Shropshire’s largest independent care provider, recently celebrated as a number of its senior staff were presented with a prestigious qualification in Dementia Care.

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An experienced family solicitor and senior partner is standing down from his role as head of department after 25 years.

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Most Real Ale lovers would say you can’t put a price on insuring one of Shropshire’s best-loved bitters – Shropshire Lad.

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A controversial HMRC scheme that puts small businesses on the spot by quizzing them on the telephone is back in action, according to accountants.

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A leading regional commercial law firm today pledged investment and creation of new jobs in Shrewsbury as it announced the takeover of a niche practice in the town.

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A lucky winner has recently won the exclusive prize of test driving the Vauxhall ADAM for a week.

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For the second year running Shrewsbury based Information Solutions Limited have won an award at the Mayor of Shrewsbury annual awards ceremony.

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Global software giant Microsoft has chosen to partner with Telford-based managed service provider e-know.net on a new video

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Organisers of a hospital to hospital charity walk have been given a boost by housebuilder David Wilson Homes, with a donation of money and high visibility vests.

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A Shropshire public relations agency is hosting a new series of Digital Do-It-Yourself PR courses aimed at helping small businesses promote themselves through social media.

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More than 100 young entrepreneurs from across Shropshire and the West Midlands region will attend a Young Britain Boot Camp and Mastermind Mentoring session with business guru Moe Nawaz to help them turn their skills and talents into viable businesses. Young people aged between 18 and 30 are invited to attend the event at ETC [...]

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An award-winning kitchen company in Shropshire has launched a new website to upgrade the company’s web presence for 2013 and meet the demand of online customers.

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Shropshire companies using corporate social media accounts must protect themselves and their followers if an employee moves on. John Mehtam, the employment law specialist at Martin-Kaye Solicitors in Telford, said the issue of who actually owned the contacts and followers associated with these accounts was a difficult one. “With the vast majority of businesses now [...]

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A team of Shropshire business consultants are looking to work with a number of privately owned care homes across Shropshire and the West Midlands in a bid to secure the future of care for the region.

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Employers who attended a social media masterclass in Telford now have all the skills they need to protect their business.

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Midland law firm mfg Solicitors LLP has confirmed they are in the final stages of talks to acquire Shropshire legal practice Phillips & Co.

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Shropshire Chamber of Commerce launched its annual Patronage scheme at an open evening held at its dedicated training centre, The Academy, in Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury.

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One of the region’s leading security providers is celebrating after winning a prestigious contract to provide the county’s unitary authority with its services until 2017.

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Shrewsbury headquartered Travail Employment Group is celebrating after collecting a clutch of prestigious awards at a glittering awards ceremony held to recognise outstanding achievement within Travail’s nation-wide network.

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A local speaking organisation is urging businesses to reintroduce face-to-face communication after studies show many professionals avoid it altogether. The Shropshire group of the internationally-renowned Toastmasters organisation is calling for businesses to acknowledge the importance of personal interaction. Following a study of 600 professionals conducted by Officework.com, which revealed 68% of respondents preferred to deal [...]

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Players from a North Wales rugby league club are in the driving seat after teaming up with Furrows of Oswestry.

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Right up there with divorce and death, moving house can be one of life’s most stressful experiences.

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A Shropshire telecoms specialist has just formed a new partnership with Shrewsbury Town Football Club.

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A leading Shropshire HR Consultancy is advising business owners and managers across the county to ensure they are fully coherent with employment legislation and best practice when dealing with work-related stress.

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Greenhous have been named number one in the area for new Vauxhall vehicle sales.

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A new bar and restaurant venue in Shrewsbury is bucking the trend by reporting that its first six months in business have exceeded expectations.

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A Shrewsbury vehicle hire firm has doubled its fleet of Volkswagen California camper vans after being inundated with bookings from people trying to enjoy their holidays closer to home.

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SSH Self-drive has become the local franchisee for Telford, Shrewsbury & Stafford North with the world’s leading vehicle rental company, Hertz. SSH Self-drive, the local market leader in vehicle rental services, joined with global vehicle rental company Hertz in May 2012, and are the only franchisee in the Shrewsbury, Telford and Stafford North areas. The [...]

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Shropshire home owners looking to sell their properties are being urged to realistically price their houses to take advantage of continued signs of cautious optimism throughout the county’s housing market.

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Cornbrook Construction is hoping to create new construction jobs in Shropshire by teaming up with design and engineering firm Quad-Lock to build the UK’s most energy-efficient homes.

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A lead contractor has been appointed to carry out the first phase of redevelopment work at the Flax Mill Maltings site in Shrewsbury

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A leading Shropshire lawyer has been appointed to head a national body of independent solicitors who represent members of the armed forces.

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A Shropshire staging of one of the Broadway’s best-loved musicals has received a big boost.

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Wind farms could potentially be a pension goldmine for farmers and landowners across Shropshire. But the controversial schemes need to scale many hurdles before they get the go-ahead, not least securing planning permission from local authorities. Now though, Robin Melley, a chartered financial planner from Matrix Capital, near Bridgnorth, says they could bring in a [...]

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Following the announcement this week that a leading lender has launched a scheme that pays 100% of stamp duty for first time buyers, Shropshire-based Carl Summers Financial Services is welcoming the news as a positive step for the region’s housing market. Carl Summers, Practice Principle, commented: “This new mortgage scheme provides a fantastic opportunity for [...]

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Business is booming at a Shropshire personal training studio as people ditch New Year gym memberships to look for an alternative way to get fit.

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Two Shropshire solicitors have joined forces in order to help revolutionise the provision of legal services by becoming part of Excello Law.

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