Diversity award for rail company

West Midlands Trains hailed for commitment to inclusion and diversity.

West Midlands post-lockdown recovery groups acclaimed

Winners of competition to help boost communities announced.

New report shows state of the Black Country

Black Country release first interactive State of the Sub Region 2021 annual report.

Millennium Point hosts post-lockdown conference

Conference on the future of events to take place next week.

Working from home made easier with new platform

Top Birmingham venues sign up to pioneering new remote working concept.

Enterprise Zone investment for Digbeth announced

More than £15 million funding boost for Digbeth High Street.

Restaurant chain expands further

Ladypool Road the next stop for Mak Halal.

Work begins to transform Longbridge West Works

£20 million investment to create business park and residential area on iconic site.

Disappointment as Clean Air Zone requests ignored

Nightlife supremo criticises government and council decisions.

Sandwell ambulance hub to aid Commonwealth Games

Work begins on biggest ambulance hub of its kind.

Optimistic outlook for local employment training

Six in 10 employers to take on apprentices and help economy ‘build back better’.

Merry Hill eating outlets re-opening

Merry Hill confirms return of indoor dining at cafes and restaurants.

Digbeth Dining Club to open in Longbridge

Culinary delights all year round after move to a new space agreed.

Broad Street nightspot making plans to welcome customers

How top independent bar is getting air flowing for 17th May reopening.

Takeaway business booms with delivery platform

Takeaway owner swaps career in law for burger and desserts takeaway.

Birmingham refugee support scheme wins responsible business award

Recognition for company enabling refuges to adapt.

West Midlands tram network goes digital

Communications system installed ready for network expansion.

Canalside pub ready to re-open

The Boat in Solihull reveals opening date following extensive renovation.

Black business leaders launch diversity network

Birmingham leaders get down to business with race diversity drive and launch webinar series.

Anniversary meetings

Local charity networking group celebrates first year.

New city centre restaurant to open

Rosa’s Thai Cafe reveals opening date in Birmingham.

City centre office block renovation completed

£2.5 million refurb complete at The Southside Building.

Perry Barr railway station to close until 2022

West Midlands Railway issues passenger advice during year-long station closure.

From teaching to tech

Sandwell IT director to step down after three decades of service.

Gothic living up for grabs

First chance to buy piece of pub history in Jewellery Quarter.

Museum shop to re-open

Local makers spring showcase at the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.

Selly Oak collection offers contemporary living steeped in history

Supreme residential city living with unique heritage.

PR agency East Village expands with new clients

Agency welcomes new client wins as leisure and hospitality re-opens for business.

Midlands distance learning provider reaches student landmark

100,000 students and second office for Open Study College.

No Basic Boutique has arrived

Online fashion brand to open retail and design outlet.