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Matthew Panter

Business Editor

February 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: In picture: Award-winning images from Newport Photographic Club

In picture: Award-winning images from Newport Photographic Club

Supporting image for story: Newport agency targets increased growth and fresh challenges

Newport agency targets increased growth and fresh challenges

February 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of tickets sold as preparations step up for Shropshire Chamber awards

Hundreds of tickets sold as preparations step up for Shropshire Chamber awards

Supporting image for story: Company's £680k investment in new Telford facility

Company's £680k investment in new Telford facility

February 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Brom Building Society honoured at consumer awards

West Brom Building Society honoured at consumer awards

Supporting image for story: Charity striding ahead with ten free race places for Shifnal 10k

Charity striding ahead with ten free race places for Shifnal 10k

Supporting image for story: Shifnal company celebrates national accolade

Shifnal company celebrates national accolade

Supporting image for story: Flooring distributor Likewise secures south west logistics centre purchase

Flooring distributor Likewise secures south west logistics centre purchase

February 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Membership grows as Newport Chamber marks 60 years

Membership grows as Newport Chamber marks 60 years

February 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Circle Players to host comedy dramas in Aldridge

Circle Players to host comedy dramas in Aldridge

February 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: School uniform scheme bringing Shifnal together

School uniform scheme bringing Shifnal together

Supporting image for story: Free whisky and wine valuations event at popular Lichfield café

Free whisky and wine valuations event at popular Lichfield café

February 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Pride as Shropshire website agency celebrates 25 years

Pride as Shropshire website agency celebrates 25 years

Supporting image for story: Farmers meet with police over crime fears in Shropshire and Staffordshire

Farmers meet with police over crime fears in Shropshire and Staffordshire

February 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Venture capital investment in the Midlands increases 78 per cent in fourth quarter

Venture capital investment in the Midlands increases 78 per cent in fourth quarter

January 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: JCB marks milestone with production of one millionth backhoe loader

JCB marks milestone with production of one millionth backhoe loader

Supporting image for story: Dudley Building Society sets spring target for new Bridgnorth branch

Dudley Building Society sets spring target for new Bridgnorth branch

Supporting image for story: Stafford company aims to help community through defibrillator plan

Stafford company aims to help community through defibrillator plan

January 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Talk is cheap' - West Midlands business leaders express mixed feelings after region is given short shrift by Chancellor

'Talk is cheap' - West Midlands business leaders express mixed feelings after region is given short shrift by Chancellor

January 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wedding venue near Bridgnorth is crowned best in country thanks to feedback from delighted couples

Wedding venue near Bridgnorth is crowned best in country thanks to feedback from delighted couples

Supporting image for story: New projects give Bridgnorth architects a flying start to 2025

New projects give Bridgnorth architects a flying start to 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire couple excited to take on new franchise and aim to build on 'great legacy'

Shropshire couple excited to take on new franchise and aim to build on 'great legacy'

Supporting image for story: Shoppers urged to show the love to Shifnal businesses

Shoppers urged to show the love to Shifnal businesses

January 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Crystal shop owner lives the dream as she turns passion into successful Newport business

Crystal shop owner lives the dream as she turns passion into successful Newport business

January 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Farmers protesting inheritance tax change set to join 'day of unity' activities across Shropshire and Staffordshire

Farmers protesting inheritance tax change set to join 'day of unity' activities across Shropshire and Staffordshire

January 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury retail chief upbeat on hopes for 2025

Shrewsbury retail chief upbeat on hopes for 2025

January 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Latest unemployment and claimant count figures for the West Midlands

Revealed: Latest unemployment and claimant count figures for the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth firm's major strategic investment set to pave way for 2025 growth

Bridgnorth firm's major strategic investment set to pave way for 2025 growth

Supporting image for story: McPhillips builds on diamond year with multi-million project pipeline

McPhillips builds on diamond year with multi-million project pipeline

Supporting image for story: In-Comm Training goes digital as it helps the region plug the skills gap

In-Comm Training goes digital as it helps the region plug the skills gap

January 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Weston Park focused on 'building on success' in 2025

Weston Park focused on 'building on success' in 2025

January 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bay City Rollers' favourite Stuart 'Woody' Wood looks forward to an exciting 2025 - including trip to Bilston

Bay City Rollers' favourite Stuart 'Woody' Wood looks forward to an exciting 2025 - including trip to Bilston

January 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire's Kym honoured for outstanding contribution to society

Staffordshire's Kym honoured for outstanding contribution to society

January 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Solid sales growth for Dunelm

Solid sales growth for Dunelm

Supporting image for story: New 78ft ride at Alton Towers 'will turn your world upside down'

New 78ft ride at Alton Towers 'will turn your world upside down'

Supporting image for story: First project fully complete in Staffordshire town's regeneration programme

First project fully complete in Staffordshire town's regeneration programme

January 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: New iconsys arrival eyes multi-million-pound decarbonisation opportunity

New iconsys arrival eyes multi-million-pound decarbonisation opportunity

January 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth firm's new warehouse means jobs boost for town

Bridgnorth firm's new warehouse means jobs boost for town

Supporting image for story: Funding boost is right on time for Walsall watch repair business

Funding boost is right on time for Walsall watch repair business

January 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth agency focused on decade in business with exciting new chapter revealed

Bridgnorth agency focused on decade in business with exciting new chapter revealed

January 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Matthew Panter: Tamworth FC and co are bringing the magic of the cup

Matthew Panter: Tamworth FC and co are bringing the magic of the cup

January 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Belfry sponsorship for Tamworth rugby juniors

Belfry sponsorship for Tamworth rugby juniors

Supporting image for story: Walsall town centre office building up for auction at £90,000

Walsall town centre office building up for auction at £90,000

Supporting image for story: Birmingham City agree Intercity deal to 'keep right on' with IT transformation journey

Birmingham City agree Intercity deal to 'keep right on' with IT transformation journey

Supporting image for story: Permanent placements in Midlands fall at fastest pace for 16 months

Permanent placements in Midlands fall at fastest pace for 16 months

Supporting image for story: 'Great concept' Lichfield café teams up with historic city business

'Great concept' Lichfield café teams up with historic city business

January 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Lichfield's Legionella and Fire Safe services welcomes new operations manager

Lichfield's Legionella and Fire Safe services welcomes new operations manager

January 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Iconic' Dragon's Den star to share expertise with West Midlands businesses

'Iconic' Dragon's Den star to share expertise with West Midlands businesses

January 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham bowlers in running for national awards in centenary year

Birmingham bowlers in running for national awards in centenary year

January 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: HMRC launches new disclosure service for companies who have overclaimed R&D tax relief

HMRC launches new disclosure service for companies who have overclaimed R&D tax relief