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Nastya Swan is a young Russian-born social media influencer and artist based in New York. Through her dedication and commitment, she has become a role-model for many young people across the globe, inspiring them to be more self-confident and stand up for what they believe. In less than five years, Nastya has built…

Simon Haycock takes the lead role in a new sci-fi feature film “Kaleidoscope Man”, starring alongside British music and film legend, Toyah Willcox. Following a hugely successful crowd-funding and investment campaign, a special advance screening of “Kaleidoscope Man” is set for 26th January 2019 at the IMAX…

Shrewsbury-based Morris Property, has been chosen to deliver the landmark new UK headquarters and distribution centre for growing national company Aico Ltd. Aico, a market leader in domestic fire and carbon monoxide (CO) detection, plans to move to the six-acre site off Maesbury Road, Oswestry, and increase its…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has completed on the sale of The Three Tuns in the historic village of Guilden Morden, on the Cambridgeshire-Hertfordshire border, to local community group, the Guilden Morden Community Pub (GMCP) Ltd. The two storey, Grade II listed property has been extended…

Birmingham Law Society has announced that journalist and newsreader Huw Edwards will be hosting its flagship annual awards event later this year. Huw Edwards anchors Britain’s most popular TV news bulletin, the BBC Ten O’Clock News, and has led the broadcast commentary for some of the world’s most prestigious…

Following the successful launch of its first branch office in Sutton Coldfield, law firm Enoch Evans LLP has appointed a matrimonial and family solicitor to further strengthen its offering. Monica Ghai brings over eight years of legal experience to the Sutton Coldfield market after working for a well-established high…

Shrewsbury-based Morris Property, has been chosen to deliver the landmark new UK headquarters and distribution centre for growing national company Aico Ltd. Aico, a market leader in domestic fire and carbon monoxide (CO) detection, plans to move to the six-acre site off Maesbury Road, Oswestry, and increase its…

Leading commercial property developer Barberry Developments has gained planning consent to deliver a 55,575 sq ft speculatively built industrial/warehouse unit in Wolverhampton. The proposed £6 million development is on a circa 3.5-acre site acquired by Barberry from ASSAABLOY, a major employer in the city, for an…

Birmingham Law Society has announced that journalist and newsreader Huw Edwards will be hosting its flagship annual awards event later this year. Huw Edwards anchors Britain’s most popular TV news bulletin, the BBC Ten O’Clock News, and has led the broadcast commentary for some of the world’s most prestigious…

A Warwickshire hotel has been shortlisted as one of the top venues in the country in a prestigious awards for the third consecutive year. Once again Coombe Abbey Hotel will be taking on some of the most well-known and respected venues from around the UK in the M&IT Awards 2019. The Brinklow-based former Cistercian…

With one hundred million subscribers watching over one billion hours of content a week, it’s official that Netflix is more than just a streaming service: it’s a way of life. Now, Pub du Vin Birmingham is calling all the city’s binge-watchers to flex their Netflix knowledge at its brand new quiz, which will…

  Later living community, Austin Heath, in Warwick, is hosting an Assisted Living event, featuring a Q&A with TV’s Dr Dawn Harper. The FREE seminar will involve industry experts discussing the benefits of its new product, launched specifically for those who need an element of care, but still want to remain…

RSM’s capital markets team topped the fundraising league for newly-listed AIM companies in 2018, new figures show. In total, RSM acted as reporting accountants on 7 AIM IPOs in 2018, the joint highest number among advisory firms. RSM’s deals topped the table both in terms of total funds raised on IPO and new…

  A weekend of Christmas tree collections has brought in more than £10,000 for the Mary Stevens Hospice. The Oldswinford charity spent the first weekend of 2019 travelling between DY2, DY3 and DY5-DY9 postcodes collecting 1,300 Christmas trees from outside supporters’ homes in exchange for a donation…

Marketing technology will be a driving factor in the survival of high street retailers, says retail guru Mary Portas. On 17 January Mary Portas will address over 700 senior UK marketers at industry forum ITG Live in Birmingham. At the event, Portas will discuss the future of retail and the important role technology…

A new branch of high-street bank, Barclays, is the latest addition to Longbridge Shopping Park. It will provide local customers with its latest banking technology to make everyday banking quicker and easier. The unit’s contemporary fit out will allow for better disabled access, improved meeting spaces and a minimum…

Local lifesaving charity Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire Blood Bikes (SSCBB) has received a £6k donation from Burton-based pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles.  Staff from Russell Roof Tiles have cooked, golfed, and volunteered throughout the year to raise as much money as possible for charity…

An innovative design and manufacturing company with ties to world-leading brands has moved in to a new £4 million base. Engineering and process automation company 3P Innovation has invested in a 30,000 sq ft purpose-built site at Tournament Fields in Warwick, which is more than twice the size of its previous home in…

Learning and development consultancy Enploy has announced the launch of a new one-day Growth Mindset masterclass series for both emerging and established leaders. Designed for organisations employing between 20 and 500 people and based on the company’s work with clients such as Barclays, Gymshark and Innovation…

  Year 9 students from Grove School in Market Drayton, concluded their Business Enterprise project with Championship football side Stoke City by visiting their stadium recently. The students have worked exceptionally hard for around 12 weeks learning about how businesses operate, exploring employer opportunities,…