Councils set to raise transport levy in budget
A HIKE in the amount councils pay into a crucial West Midlands transport fund for free or discount travel passes is set to be ...
Premier Inn could make way for 14-storey student block
Under the proposals, the Premier Inn, in Essington Street, would be demolished to make way for a new 14-storey property ...
Impending tax rises temper business confidence - report
The research from Birmingham chamber reveals concerns among firms following business tax increases announced in the ...
Chelmsley Wood armed criminals crackdown moves closer as public views sought
Residents are being given the chance to have their say on a crackdown on Chelmsley Wood crime following reports of masked ...
Recommendations from Ian Paterson inquiry not all implemented, five years since they were made
The recommendations put forward in the government inquiry into disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson have not all been implemented, ...
Pension fund delay compounds widower's grief
A man whose wife died a week before their 47th wedding anniversary, said delays to her pension settlement had compounded his ...
Nearly half of murders in the UK have been due to knife crime, new data reveals
Now Metro can reveal that almost half of all murders in the UK over the last two years have been due to stabbings or violent ...
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Solihull, home of the NEC and BHX, takes flight as champion of esports excellence and the environment
Famous for its iconic National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and Resorts World Campus, the West Midlands borough of Solihull – recognised by the GDS Movement as a ‘Most Improved Destination’ finalist – is ...
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West Midlands Mayor reveals plans to cut energy bills for thousands
WEST MIDLANDS Mayor Richard Parker has launched the region’s most ambitious plan yet to improve living standards and tackle ...