Birmingham vies for number one spot in VisitEngland’s 101 campaign
VisitEngland’s new Facebook app sets out to find the top 101 Things to Do Before You Go Abroad, and Birmingham is steadily climbing the ranks.
Premier Inn comes to Dudley
Property specialists Stoford celebrate the start on site of a 63-bedroom Premier Inn hotel and restaurant in Dudley.
10 point action plan for 2013
West Midlands manufacturers told to make 2013 a year of action, says MAS
Tammy’s take on Mai-Belles Cupcakes
Tammy Facey has been out stuffing herself – all as part of a calorie controlled diet!
Conservative party conference to return to Birmingham in 2014
City’s events strategy to target growth sectors in line with investment drive
Britain’s best result served up on Heritage Silverware
Birmingham-based Heritage Silverware was on show at the prestigious Bocuse d’Or in Lyon, France last week following a special collaboration with Simpson’s head chef, Adam Bennett.
Tickets now on sale for new European routes from Birmingham Airport
The UK’s most punctual airline will, from Monday May 13th, fly to Gothenburg, Lyon and Toulouse with six flights per week on each route.
Free admission to National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC
Budding entrepreneurs will find the perfect opportunity to research and develop new careers at The National Franchise Exhibition.
Birmingham’s vast venue variety on show at International Confex
The city’s official business tourism programme Meet Birmingham will be taking its most diverse mix of event venues to this year’s International Confex
Stand by the MAN
A unique manufacturing collaboration is embarking on a major expansion drive that could secure £7.5m of new work and create in excess of 150 jobs.
Coseley company destroys customer products on camera
Recycled UK Ltd unveiled one of the country’s largest secure destruction facilities yesterday as part of ambitious expansion plans for the year.
Birmingham gallery awarded over £457k to modernise Grade-II listed building
Ikon Gallery has been awarded £457,387 by Arts Council England to replace, repair and modernise parts of its Grade II-listed building.
Birmingham Airport CEO welcomes HS2 extension
Birmingham Airport CEO welcomes HS2 extension and calls for an aviation policy “that complements the investment in HS2”
Calling former LDV workers – what happened to you?
A new study is set to investigate the fate of the 850 workers who lost their jobs when Midlands-based van manufacturer LDV went into administration in June 2009.
Coventry students design ‘world’s smallest car’ for Top Gear
Talented students on Coventry University’s globally-renowned automotive and transport design course worked with the BBC’s Top Gear show to design the smallest car in the world, as driven by Jeremy Clarkson
New routes: Gothenburg, Lyon and Toulouse from Birmingham International
bmi regional launches 3 new European routes from Birmingham Airport
They did visit Birmingham
Visit Birmingham’s Christmas campaign boosts city’s festive profile
Rallying to restore confidence in construction
A national Rally to Restore Confidence took place last week to encourage professionals working across all platforms within the built environment that 2013 is a year for positivity
Investment drives up sales for PCB maker
A £200,000 investment drive has seen a Warwick-based PCB assembly specialist secure its best ever year, with sales up 35% and five new jobs created.
New partnership for Brummies Speedway
Selco Birmingham Brummies fans will keep up to speed on all the latest club news this season thanks to a new race-day programme partnership.
Midlands Co-operative Society announce strong trading over Christmas
Midlands Co-operative Society, one of the region’s largest employers, has announced strong trading over the Christmas period.
Midlands aerospace growth under the microscope
US expert to share insights and issues for future with Midlands aerospace community
Local Coffee shop voted one of the best in the U.K.
More success for Six Eight Kafe.
Wheels to Work Association launched
New Association representing UK travel to work schemes is launched at major London conference attended by Ministers.
Project to help provide greener homes
A million pound project to help West Midlands companies benefit from green technology has been launched by the University of Wolverhampton.
‘Enemy alien’ returns to Birmingham
A Viennese mum brought her son to Birmingham recently to join in the 150th anniversary celebrations of her great-great-grandfather’s engineering firm – 98 years after the British Government branded her family as ‘enemy aliens’.
Apprentices travel to Ireland for work experience
A group of 20 apprentices from the Black Country are gearing up to work in Ireland as part of a cultural exchange.
Of Movie Stars, Social Media and Abe Lincoln
Richard Lutz warns about how the old fashioned media are stealing from social media sites
Another Birmingham Science Park success story
LUX-TSI has secured £430,000 investment to expand its facilities in Birmingham and at its Bridgend headquarters; creating new jobs and finding new markets.
University staff to receive national living wage
The University of Wolverhampton is making a ground-breaking change to raise the pay levels of the lowest earners among its staff.