A new state-of-the-art Students’ Union building has officially opened at Aston University in Birmingham with a plaque unveiling by Sir Dominic Cadbury. The opening ceremony included speeches from Aston’s Vice Chancellor Professor Alec Cameron and Aston Students’ Union President Amna Atteeq. 

The incoming president of the Birmingham Law Society, Linden Thomas, has pledged to support access to justice: a priority issue for thousands of people across the Midlands who cannot afford legal representation.

Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre is playing a major role in a ground-breaking project to develop the world's first unmanned variable buoyancy-powered ultra-long endurance aircraft. 

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee has appointed Martin Green CBE as its Chief Creative Officer, a role that will give him ultimate responsibility for the official opening and closing ceremonies and the wider cultural programme for the Games. 

Birmingham Airport is looking forward to a busy Easter weekend welcoming over 141,000 passengers during the four-day holiday period.  This is an increase of 7% over Easter last year.

The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre has hosted a visit by top level officials from the US state of Michigan, keen to learn about the MTC's world-leading capabilities in advanced manufacturing.

An outline planning application for the second phase of the regeneration of Perry Barr was formally submitted to Birmingham City Council.

Freeths’ Birmingham Dispute Management has enjoyed another stellar year and has now expanded once more with the appointment of Michael Hoskins and former trainee solicitor, Josh Middleton to the team. 

Award winning wine bar and restaurant Vinoteca will be launching outside London for the very first time when it arrives at Paradise Birmingham.

The world's biggest Primark has opened its doors in Birmingham. 

Software and engineering hub will be first UK location outside of London. 

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Three stations operated by West Midlands Railway will benefit from funding to introduce vital upgrades to provide step free access to all platforms.

The University of Birmingham has won three prestigious Newton Advanced Fellowships that will allow Chinese researchers to develop their research strengths and capabilities and those of their research group by working with Birmingham’s global experts.

Companies across the West Midlands are benefiting from the HS2 infrastructure project, ahead of its arrival in 2026, by accessing tailored funding streams to grow their businesses, delivering new jobs across the region.