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New £25m investment fund to boost West Midlands SMEs

Combined authority has teamed up with pension fund to launch new fund aimed at small companies in sectors such as green tech and advanced manufacturing

Birmingham Post · Mar 23, 2023

Girl, 15, killed after being hit by bus described as 'most loving little person'

West Midlands Police are calling for witnesses to the incident in Sheldon, Birmingham, on Saturday in which 15-year-old Sophie Fletcher was struck by a bus and killed

Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023

The five West Midlands projects to get a share of Jeremy Hunt's £100m Levelling Up cash

Mayor Andy Street says announcement could attract another £150m to the West Midlands

Birmingham Post · Mar 17, 2023

Tata Technologies teams up with unis to create 350 jobs

Company is aiming to tap into the West Midlands' talent pool in order to engineer competitive products through its innovation centre in Leamington Spa

Birmingham Post · Mar 8, 2023

West Midlands retail closures highest in Britain

But a new report by PwC also says that last year the actual rate of shutdowns in the region was its lowest since 2018.

Birmingham Post · Mar 6, 2023

National Express bus drivers in West Midlands vote to strike over pay

Strike begins 16 March, after company reports underlying pre-tax profit of nearly £146m for last year

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023

Bus network to grind to halt as union announces strike action at National Express

Unite is embroiled in a row over pay with the Birmingham-based transport group which will see more than 3,000 West Midlands staff walkout later this month

Birmingham Post · Mar 2, 2023

RIBA reveals shortlist of 2023 West Midlands Awards

Nine separate construction and restoration projects across the region have been named as finalists in recognition of their architecture excellence

Birmingham Post · Mar 1, 2023

Plans revealed to build five new railway stations in the West Midlands

Transport chiefs are exploring the business cases for the new transport hubs in Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton

Birmingham Post · Feb 28, 2023

Savage dog attacks soar nearly 50% in five years - see full list for regional hotspots

A Sunday People investigation has found the number of dog attacks reported to police has risen 46% with experts warning the cost of living crisis could make the situation worse

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2023