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Former workers will get payouts

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Hundreds of employees who lost their jobs following the closure of Wagon Automotives at Brownhills are set to get compensation totalling more than £500,000.

Staff beaming at new Wimbledon roof

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While the nation has been gripped by the tennis on Wimbledon’s Centre Court, a team of Black Country engineers have had their eyes a little higher – they have been watching the performance of the court’s new sliding roof.

Jobs axe at brick factory

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Seventeen workers face losing their jobs at a Black Country brick factory because of falling demand. Ibstock Brick is to consult its 48 employees over redundancies.

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Shops art scheme to spruce up city centre

Empty shops in Wolverhampton could be taken over and turned into art exhibitions and displays following claims they are making the city look rundown.

Jobs fear as Jaguar owner loses £267m

More job losses could be on the way after West Midlands car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover’s parent company made a loss of £267 million in 10 months.

Car firm gears up for Down Under success

A car components company in the Black Country is geared up for success Down Under, thanks to thousands of classic British car fans in Australia.

Company bosses in training cash call

Business leaders in the Black Country today called for more Government action to help stave off redundancies. They want more cash for training staff.

Ikea axes 5,000 workers

Scandinavian furniture giant Ikea has axed 5,000 jobs as it struggles in the toughest market in living memory.

350 jobs go at foundry

Metal bashing firm Castings has axed 350 staff – around a third of its workforce, it was revealed today.

Jobless toll hits new high

Unemployment today rose to 2.26 million, the highest level for 12 years - as the West Midlands was confirmed as Britain’s worst-hit region.

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