Amazon-owned tech firm Veeqo has launched its new global headquarters in Swansea's 71/72 Kingsway, marking a £150m+ investment and tripling its workforce to over 200. Discover how this Welsh success story is driving growth.
Mercedes-Benz is investing £20m in the UK, creating 150 high-skilled jobs in Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire to boost electric vehicle manufacturing. Read more.
Rightmove's 2025 Happy at Home Index reveals Sutton Coldfield as the West Midlands' top spot for wellbeing, beating Birmingham. Discover why this royal town excels.
Marks & Spencer has launched a massive new 18,000 sq ft food hall at Cannock's Orbital Retail Park, creating 50 jobs. The store offers a full festive range, bakery, and coffee counter just in time for Christmas shopping.
Explore Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield, where average house prices near £500k and a strong community spirit make it a uniquely sought-after Birmingham enclave. Discover what residents love.
Long-established earthmoving firm Warwick Ward enters administration, ceasing operations and making 89 staff redundant. Read the full story on the business collapse.
Birmingham City Council's new Local Plan proposes 15 Green Belt sites in Sutton Coldfield for housing, with over 8,200 potential homes. Public consultation extended to December 19.
Plans for a £340m second phase at Integra 61 in Durham, adding 3m sq ft of space, could create over 3,000 jobs and boost the regional economy by £2bn. Read the latest.
Artisan bakery chain Gail's announces major UK expansion with 40 new stores planned by February 2026, following a year of strong revenue growth and significant job creation. Discover the details.
Plymouth councillors demand clarity on Babcock's claim of 7,000 new dockyard jobs, questioning the figures and future Royal Navy work. Read the full investigation.
Experts warn cutting the £1.3bn ECO insulation scheme will plunge households into fuel poverty and cost 10,000 skilled jobs. Read why industry leaders are urging a rethink.
The Welsh Government's Investment Summit confirms over 10,000 new jobs from £16bn in projects, including a major US data centre and Vodafone's 5G expansion.
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands is expanding from 75 to 100 stores, creating up to 500 new jobs by 2027. Discover the latest retail growth in Cannock.
Sainsbury's submits a third planning application to build a convenience store on a Sutton Coldfield pub car park, citing new 'grey belt' planning rules. Will it succeed?
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet in Cannock is set for a major expansion, creating 500 new jobs and adding 25 stores by 2027. Discover the exciting plans for the popular shopping destination.
Joyce McCliskie, 102, from a Sutton Coldfield care home, shares her secret to a long and happy life. Discover her inspiring story and birthday celebrations.
Bespak's pharmaceutical plant in Holmes Chapel is set for approval for a major expansion, creating 150 jobs and producing next-generation, environmentally friendly inhalers.
A driver caused a trail of destruction on Birmingham Road, hitting a mobility scooter and multiple cars. Miraculously, no one was injured. Read the full eyewitness account.
Over 30 young performers from Sutton Coldfield's Pauline Quirke Academy shared the stage with G4 at Lichfield Cathedral for a spectacular Christmas concert. Book a free session now!
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' £2,000 salary sacrifice cap in the Autumn Budget could force thousands of employers to scrap pension schemes and halt hiring. Experts warn of a £4.7bn raid on retirement savings.
Morris Commercial Ltd will manufacture its electric Morris JE van in Wales, creating 150 skilled jobs. Production begins late 2026 at Bro Tathan business park.
Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust provides £4,995 grant for winter support bags helping vulnerable Birmingham residents stay warm during cost of living crisis.
A new £17.27 million Sainsbury's supermarket with an Argos is coming to Sutton Coldfield, creating 100 jobs. Plans approved despite traffic concerns.
Sainsbury's gets green light for £17.27 million supermarket in Sutton Coldfield, creating 100 jobs and boosting local shopping choice. Read the full details.
A new £17 million Sainsbury's in Sutton Coldfield gets green light, creating 100 jobs. Read about the plans for the former Homebase site and local reaction.
Metals recycling firm Unimetals has filed for compulsory liquidation, putting 650 jobs at risk across 27 UK sites including Halesowen and Smethwick. Read the full story.
Gosforth's RMT Technology secures a major national IT contract with nuclear specialist Cyclife UK, part of EDF Group, leading to the creation of new jobs across the UK.
CS Connected, Wales' compound semiconductor cluster, celebrates its 10th anniversary with ambitious plans to create 6,000 high-skilled jobs and reach £1bn in revenue by 2030. Discover how this tech hub is transforming South Wales.
A man has died in Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield. West Midlands Ambulance Service and police responded. His death is not being treated as suspicious. Read the full statement.
Amazon's Sutton Coldfield site hosted a special fun day for its Reliability & Maintenance Engineering team and their families. Discover how the event celebrated their essential work.