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Emmy Bridgwater, a Birmingham artist who was a significant member of the British surrealist movement, has been recognised by the Birmingham Civic Society with a blue plaque, unveiled at a ceremony this week at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (BMAG). Birmingham Civic Society awards blue plaques to people who have…

We are thrilled to announce that we have a new patron, Olivier nominated actress Annette Badland. She is best known for her roles in Doctor Who, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, EastEnders, Cutting It and most recently Midsomer Murders. Annette was born and raised in Edgbaston, Birmingham – she said of the theatre…

A rare opportunity has arisen to rent prime space in the industrial quarter of Shrewsbury. Two adjoining units covering a total of more than 18,000 square feet have become available due to the restructuring of a well-established company in Ennerdale Road, Harlescott. The property benefits from gantry cranes and a…

Land and property owners looking to sell their assets for quick cash returns are invited to auction them off in Coventry next month. The invitation comes from Loveitts which is holding one of its popular bi-monthly auction events which are renowned for regularly attracing bids far higher than the reserve price. With a…

A special event aimed at raising awareness and understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is being held in Shropshire. The Past, Present, Future is an introduction to PTSD for professionals and is being hosted jointly by Armed Forces Covenant members Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors and AJ Case Management at…

Taking part has never tasted so good, says St Richard’s Hospice, who are holding the charity’s first ever Doughnut Dash next month. Finishers in the 5k or 10k event on Sunday, 22nd September, will be treated to a delicious glazed ring Krispy Kreme doughnut and a doughnut medal. Participants can run, jog or walk…

A special event aimed at raising awareness and understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is being held in Shropshire. The Past, Present, Future is an introduction to PTSD for professionals and is being hosted jointly by Armed Forces Covenant members Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors and AJ Case Management at…

National law firm Irwin Mitchell, which has an office in Birmingham, has announced significant growth in its turnover and profit for the 2018-19 financial year. Turnover for the group was up by nine per cent to £263m (FY18 £242m) with profit rising by 76 per cent to £21m (FY18 £12m). Group Chief Executive Andrew…

A grand opening ceremony has been held in the centre of Walsall to mark the successful redevelopment of the town’s tallest building. Developers, Tameway (Midlands), have spent more than 12 months regenerating the 14-storey Tameway Tower in Bridge Street, which was originally built as office accommodation in the…

A ‘boutique’ theme is at the centre of a major refurbishment programme for Cornwall Buildings in Birmingham. The Grade II-listed building, which is owned by Bruntwood Works, is set to move into the next phase of its £1 million transformational refurbishment, introducing a scheme designed by the award-winning,…

Wyre Forest charity KEMP Hospice are gearing up for their first ever music festival this weekend and they will be raising a glass or two to celebrate thanks to three local breweries. The Kidderminster based charity are holding their first family-friendly music festival called KEMPfest on Sunday 18th August at Shed…

Worcestershire businesses are being encouraged to take on a fun water and land-based team-building challenge to raise funds for a local hospice. St Richard’s Hospice, based at Wildwood Drive, Worcester, is urging teams to show their competitive spirit at the corporate activity day on Friday, 11th October at Croft…

Digital Balance develop software solutions that help organisations’ manage and engage with their workforce. Collectively they have over 150 years of experience in technology and Human Resources and over 1 million users worldwide. Earlier in the year, Digital Balance was shortlisted for a Sentinel Business Award in…

Bus technicians from National Express West Midlands have cleaned up at this year’s Society of Operations Engineers national awards. Engineering Training Manager Lee Sandford, from Kings Norton, won the prestigious Philip Margrave Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement. This award is presented to the person who…

Bullring & Grand Central have announced that their new charity partner is Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity. The centre will work exclusively with the Charity over the next year to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust Young Persons Unit to provide support and care for teenage cancer patients via…

Langley School, based on Trinity Rd in Sutton Coldfield, was selected to be a part of this years In Bloom route after winning the Mayor’s ECO Challenge in 2017/18. In June, Online garden retailer GardenSite.co.uk was invited by Sam Cawthorn, a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, to have a look around Langley’s school…

The Manufacturing Technology Centre’s advanced capabilities in simulation have been recognised by one of the world’s leading suppliers of physics modelling software. COMSOL has appointed the MTC as a COMSOL Certified Consultant, recognising its expertise and its close collaboration with the major suppliers…

The Manufacturing Technology Centre – home of the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing – has become the first research and development centre in the UK to install precision equipment to allow 3D printing of small and complex electronic components. The Coventry-based MTC has taken delivery of a Nano…

Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College has come top of the class once again with the highest pass rate in its history this results day. The only college to be rated ‘Outstanding’ in Birmingham and Solihull, JCC has proved its title once more, achieving an exceptional 99.4% pass rate. Added to this, nearly half of…

The Manufacturing Technology Centre’s advanced capabilities in simulation have been recognised by one of the world’s leading suppliers of physics modelling software. COMSOL has appointed the MTC as a COMSOL Certified Consultant, recognising its expertise and its close collaboration with the major suppliers…