£635m of private investment for West Midlands announced at Regional Investment Summit, with huge boost to sectors including AI, pharma, dairy and real estate. New £125m skills and housing package…
Australian maintenance engineering innovator MAINSTREAM picks Birmingham for UK conference debut Birmingham chosen to host 300 international engineering delegates thanks to central location…
The Black Country Living Museum, Dudley, has announced the appointment of Professor Martin Levermore as its new chair, following an extensive search. Professor Levermore will take up the role in…
DreamHack and ESL One, two of the world’s biggest events in gaming and esports, will be coming to Birmingham in March 2026. DreamHack Birmingham will be the first time the festival will be held on UK…
Some 40 venues set to vie for regional recognition at the West Midlands Tourism Awards 2026 Awards celebrate best practice in the region’s accommodation, cultural settings, culinary venues and…
The BBC has, on 11 September, signed a second memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Create Central, as part of its Across the UK strategy. The…
A new tram route is to be built to East Birmingham, improving connections for local people and unlocking billions of pounds in private sector investment. Funding for the project – which will…
Applications for the 2026 Awards – which celebrate the best people, places and tourism experiences in the West Midlands – are now open New ‘Outstanding Contribution to Tourism’ category introduced to…
A landmark mixed-use building at Birmingham Smithfield has (13 March 2025) secured approval from Birmingham City Council’s Planning Committee. The building, designed by Bell Phillips and local…
Serco is a global service provider to Governments that operates in various sectors including justice, defence, space, health, transport and migration. The reappointment secures DWF's place as one of…