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A BBC journalist who filmed her emotional journey battling breast cancer is among the keynote speakers at a pioneering event in the Midlands. Wolverhampton-born Satnam Rana, who is the arts and culture correspondent at BBC Midlands Today, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. From her diagnosis and throughout her…

The Managing Director of a leading builders’ merchants has been appointed to a key role in a national trade association. James Hipkins, of Emerys Builders Merchants, based in Stoke-on-Trent and Telford, is the new Chairman of the Builders Merchants Federation’s West Midlands Region. The Builders Merchants…

A building project that is part of an ambitious plan to provide opportunities for people to get in to the construction industry, address Shropshire’s housing shortage, and provide a boost to the construction industry, has begun. The Wrekin Housing Trust has appointed contractor, Hawk Developments (UK) Limited, to…

A high-street property at the heart of Rugby’s town centre is set to be a star attraction at the next Loveitts auction which takes place this week. With planning permission already in place to convert the use of the first and second floor to 3 residential apartments, the town centre property offers an excellent…

Lawyers at a Ludlow law firm have held a ‘bring your dog to work’ day to help raise money for its chosen charity. The team at Corve Street-based mfg Solicitors brought six of their pooches into the office for a day’s work where they helped raise money for local cause Working Together – a charity which provides…

Tipton and Coseley Building Society has formed a partnership with Accord Legal Services, to provide its members with access to independent advice on wills, trusts and powers of attorney. Accord Legal Services use the skills of qualified legal professionals, financial advisors and specialist trust experts to provide a…

Children and families supported by Acorns Children’s Hospice were given the red carpet treatment when they were invited to a special performance of Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat at Birmingham Hippodrome. The technicolour dream come true saw children and families treated to an afternoon of music, singing and…

Last weekend, Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College welcomed over 100 students from across the country for one of the largest Model United Nations Conference in the UK. Now in its eleventh year, the event brings together the next generation of leaders and social changers in a discussion forum parallel to the United…

Birmingham-based cladding specialist Vivalda Group has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ 2019. Despite the current economic uncertainly and the impact of the Grenfell Tower tragedy on the wider building  industry, Vivalda has continued to push for…

A building project that is part of an ambitious plan to provide opportunities for people to get in to the construction industry, address Shropshire’s housing shortage, and provide a boost to the construction industry, has begun. The Wrekin Housing Trust has appointed contractor, Hawk Developments (UK) Limited, to…

Children and families supported by Acorns Children’s Hospice were given the red carpet treatment when they were invited to a special performance of Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat at Birmingham Hippodrome. The technicolour dream come true saw children and families treated to an afternoon of music, singing and…

Lawyers at a Ludlow law firm have held a ‘bring your dog to work’ day to help raise money for its chosen charity. The team at Corve Street-based mfg Solicitors brought six of their pooches into the office for a day’s work where they helped raise money for local cause Working Together – a charity which provides…

  On Monday 24th June The Broom Tavern was awarded Gastro Pub of the Year for the whole of the Midlands awarded by the Midland Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards for 2019. We sent our application back in February and were very happy to be shortlisted in May before winning on Monday. The awards were held at Aston…

Solihull’s Argentinean restaurant, Fiesta del Asado has been nominated by The Restaurant & Bar Design Awards in the ‘Biophilic’ Design category. The Restaurant & Bar Design Awards is a globally recognised competition dedicated to the design of food and beverage spaces, with entries from over 70…

  Business is blooming for one of Europe’s leading pallet poolers after they sealed a long-term deal with one of the UK’s most innovative flower wholesalers. Coventry-based IPP is developing a blossoming relationship with Redford Flowers of Spalding, which will see them help deliver the grower’s impressive…

Waitrose shoppers in Solihull can help The Royal Star & Garter Homes win a share of £1,000. Customers at the branch in Homer Road can vote for the Charity with green tokens given to them at the check-out throughout July. It is part of the supermarket’s Community Matters initiative. The Royal Star & Garter…

Investment in a new high-speed press is set to help a Birmingham metal stamping specialist capitalise on 20% growth over the last twelve months. Brandauer, which recently secured a Queen’s Award for International Trade, has spent £600,000 on a Yamada Dobby NXT 80XL as part of a three-year plan to boost its capacity…

  Business is blooming for one of Europe’s leading pallet poolers after they sealed a long-term deal with one of the UK’s most innovative flower wholesalers. Coventry-based IPP is developing a blossoming relationship with Redford Flowers of Spalding, which will see them help deliver the grower’s impressive…

Last weekend, Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College welcomed over 100 students from across the country for one of the largest Model United Nations Conference in the UK. Now in its eleventh year, the event brings together the next generation of leaders and social changers in a discussion forum parallel to the United…

Hundreds of small to medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the West Midlands have benefitted from a scheme, managed by Aston Business School in Birmingham, which has encouraged them to innovate and grow through the use of vouchers. The ‘Innovation Vouchers’ project, which was run over a three-year period in partnership…