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  Award-winning Richard Turner is back in the kitchen at a restaurant that is being tipped as the next-big-thing for Birmingham. In a city that has just retained its Michelin stars in the latest listing and with Richard having previously gained a Michelin-star at Turners of Harborne, the future is already looking…

  Tilda Del Toro is an actress who is getting a lot of media attention at the moment. In this exclusive interview, Tilda talks about her acting beginnings and training at The University of Chicago, Moscow Art Theatre Stanislavsky; about her best projects to date and her upcoming film projects for the near future,…

A leading homebuilder is celebrating the opening of the first of its craft units in Sedgley, as a new dog groomer launches its business from Baggeridge Craft and Enterprise Park. Built by David Wilson Homes as part of the Baggeridge Village development on Brick Kiln Way, the park contains 12 craft units available for…

Humberts is delighted to announce an expansion in their local expertise following the opening of six regional, county-wide ‘Hubs’. In the Cotswold, this means a new ability to service the Cotswolds area with the appointment of Property Consultant, Nick Day. Humberts’ High Street offices are all in the process of…

A charity quiz night held by Black Country law firm Higgs & Sons has raised more than £4,500 for charity – smashing last year’s fundraising total. The annual event was held at the Black Country Living Museum last week, and 35 teams from across the Midlands raised funds for Dudley Mind, the firm’s charity of…

Richard Gibbs of No5 Barristers’ Chambers has been asked to join the EU Law Committee of the Bar Council of England He has served as an elected member of the Bar Council since 2014, being re-elected in 2017 and joins the EU law committee at a time when much work is being devoted to the considerations stemming…

Birmingham mechanical and electrical building services specialist J S Wright has been honoured by the industry for its pioneering approach to apprentice training. The company, which is based at Portland Street in Aston and has offices in Bristol and London, was named as the winner of the Employer Training Initiative…

A leading homebuilder is celebrating the opening of the first of its craft units in Sedgley, as a new dog groomer launches its business from Baggeridge Craft and Enterprise Park. Built by David Wilson Homes as part of the Baggeridge Village development on Brick Kiln Way, the park contains 12 craft units available for…

Birmingham mechanical and electrical building services specialist J S Wright has been honoured by the industry for its pioneering approach to apprentice training. The company, which is based at Portland Street in Aston and has offices in Bristol and London, was named as the winner of the Employer Training Initiative…

Wasps Group chief executive Nick Eastwood has been recognised for spearheading a record year of activity for Wasps and the Ricoh Arena. Eastwood was named as Man of the Year 2018 at the City of Birmingham Business Awards in front of hundreds of business professionals at Edgbaston Stadium. It comes off the back of a…

A charity quiz night held by Black Country law firm Higgs & Sons has raised more than £4,500 for charity – smashing last year’s fundraising total. The annual event was held at the Black Country Living Museum last week, and 35 teams from across the Midlands raised funds for Dudley Mind, the firm’s charity of…

Over 150 runners braved torrential conditions to complete the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham Run and raise an estimated £50,000 for Cure Leukaemia. A mixture of individuals and groups or businesses overcame the constant downpours to complete the 13.1-mile course, along with thousands of other participants. The first…

Affinity Staffordshire is set to host the spookiest Halloween around with creepy-crawlies, fantastic characters and free family-friendly activities at the centre from Monday 29th – Wednesday 31st October. Dr Franky Stine will be visiting the centre across the three days to host the most anticipated Creepy Crawly…

Premium cupcake and celebration cake maker Lola’s Cupcakes is celebrating its first anniversary this month at Selfridges Birmingham with the launch of it’s savoury counter. The bakery, which handcrafts a wide range of themed cakes and cheesecakes, has introduced a range of savoury breakfast pastries, sandwiches,…

A charity quiz night held by Black Country law firm Higgs & Sons has raised more than £4,500 for charity – smashing last year’s fundraising total. The annual event was held at the Black Country Living Museum last week, and 35 teams from across the Midlands raised funds for Dudley Mind, the firm’s charity of…

Over 150 runners braved torrential conditions to complete the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham Run and raise an estimated £50,000 for Cure Leukaemia. A mixture of individuals and groups or businesses overcame the constant downpours to complete the 13.1-mile course, along with thousands of other participants. The first…

Securing a prestigious order for Bentley has provided one of Birmingham’s fastest growing manufacturers with a perfect 70th birthday present. Frank Dudley Limited (FDL), which employs 64 people at its Wiggin Street factory, beat off significant competition to win the contract to supply bumper finishes for the…

Aldridge-based SHS Products has invested over £100,000 into new equipment, up-skilled its workforce and recruited a Commercial Contracts Manager as it continues its expansion to deliver glass and balustrade products to the commercial sectors. Focusing on contractors, specifiers, architects and shop fitters, SHS has…

First PwC technology students start fully-funded computer science degree apprenticeship at University of Birmingham Thirty eight students are amongst the first in the UK to be welcomed by PwC, one of the UK’s largest graduate employers, on to its new fully-funded computer science degree apprenticeship to help grow…

Aston University, one of the UK’s leading universities for research and engagement on small business growth, is a new partner in a national series of ‘productivity masterclasses’ tailored for small to medium-sized firms in a bid to tackle the UK’s productivity crisis. The Productivity through People (PtP)…