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The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands

Young Tories’ leader apologises for calling Birmingham ‘a dump’

’Grow up and understand why this city is so special’, says Tory mayor of West Midlands in Twitter row

The Independent UK

Deadline approaching to enter West Midlands Tech Awards 2022

Our awards celebrating the region's best digital entrepreneurs and companies closes for entries in just three weeks

Birmingham Post

Frasers Group set to create 7,500 jobs with new global HQ campus

Owner of brands such as Sports Direct and Evans Cycles is eyeing vacant land in the West Midlands to build a new office, R&D and leisure hub

Birmingham Post

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Full list of UK's top restaurants announced at AA Hospitality Awards 2022

The first in-person ceremony for three years was held in London and hosted by presenter Gabby Logan

Wales Online

Mini Budget: West Midlands projects on radar of new investment zones

West Midlands Combined Authority is working to secure government backing for new economic zones

Birmingham Post

UK's 'roughest' estate likened to war-torn Ukraine as lawless streets roamed by kid yobs

The area has been compared to war-torn Ukraine and suffers from the blight of boarded-up houses and rubbish dumping. But it is also being terrorised by gangs of lawless blade-carrying gangs

Daily Mirror

Businesses 'will breathe sigh of relief' - West Midlands reaction to latest energy price cap

Price cap has been extended by UK government from domestic customers to companies as many feared winter bills could force them to close

Birmingham Post

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Mentoring scheme returns for West Midlands tech firms

Seven senior executives will partner up with fledgling businesses in the region

Birmingham Post

Renewed fall in business activity - report

Latest NatWest PMI points to the first drop in three months but one that was marginal overall

Birmingham Post

Truss must ‘deliver’ energy bills help for homes and businesses, says Tory mayor

West Midlands mayor Andy Street said tax cuts were ‘not sufficient’ to tackle energy price crisis.

The Independent UK

New HS2 Interchange station will bring in 1,000 jobs, says West Midlands Mayor

Andy Street has praised the job-creating prospects of new station which is one of four new sites being built for phase one of HS2

Birmingham Post

Address 'rampant energy costs' and support region's mayor - West Midlands business leaders tell new PM Liz Truss what is needed

The new Conservative leader and Prime Minister has a bulging in tray as businesses and households are gripped by the rising cost of living

Birmingham Post

West Midlands chambers to lead programme addressing region's skills

Trio of chambers of commerce will work with employers to publish new report into the skills need across the region

Birmingham Post

Hell Energy finds new home for West Midlands team

Hungarian drinks brand has taken space at Masonry Trading Estate in Walsall

Birmingham Post

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Birmingham Post

Available logistics space in West Midlands drops to 1.5m sq ft - report

Research from CBRE says space is down by 50 per cent on 2021

Birmingham Post

Comment: Maintaining momentum to make the most of the Birmingham 2022 legacy

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street says the global sporting spectacle must represent a starting point and not a finish line when it comes to the ongoing levelling up agenda and investment into the region

Birmingham Post

Apprenticeships still overlooked by young people says new report

Head of West Midlands training provider brands the findings 'disappointing but not surprising'

The Guardian - UK

Tory leadership hustings – Birmingham: Liz Truss confirms she will allow new grammar schools – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Truss sets out growth plan for West Midlands ahead of Tory leadership hustings

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will once again be put to the test by party members during a two-hour event in Birmingham.

The Independent UK

Truss pledges to put the West Midlands ‘at the heart of our economic revival’

Ahead of a Tory Party hustings in Birmingham, Liz Truss set out her plan to boost growth and drive opportunity across the region.

Daily Mirror

All 19 Jorge Mendes players signed by Wolves as club splash out over £300m on talent

Matheus Nunes became the latest Jorge Mendes player to join Wolves as he made the big money switch from Sporting Lisbon, becoming the 22nd client to sign for the West Midlands side

The Guardian - UK

‘Odious’ police officer made up fake girlfriend’s death to get days off

Harry Sarkar resigned from West Midlands force after lying about fictional girlfriend who he said had cancer

Daily Mirror

Heat health alert extended for 24 hours as Met Office issues amber weather warning

The warning covers large parts of the UK including the East Midlands, East of England, West Midlands, South East England, North West England, South West England, Yorkshire and Humber and Wales

Birmingham Post

Airbnb pledges £500,000 for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games tourism legacy

Online hosting platform hopes the fresh injection of capital will 'preserve, celebrate and showcase' the West Midlands' cultural assets and attract visitors from across the world

Birmingham Post

More than 13,300 West Midlands businesses 'in distress' as costs continue to rise

Property sector under particular stress, latest Begbies Traynor’s Red Flag Alert report reveals

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