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Matthew Panter

Business Editor

February 13, 2025

Roger Walford - The Tree Surgeon

In picture: Award-winning images from Newport Photographic Club

The team at Ascendancy

Newport agency targets increased growth and fresh challenges

Business|Feb 13

February 11, 2025

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

Business|Feb 11

Pink Storage is opening up a facility in Telford

Company's £680k investment in new Telford facility

February 10, 2025

The West Brom

West Brom Building Society honoured at consumer awards

Business|Feb 10

Emma Backhouse of Lingen Davies, Roger Cox of Shifnal Town Council and Jocelyne Fildes of Love Shifnal who is taking part in the event.

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

From left to right: Damian Walters (CEO BIKBBI), Harry Weaver (Olivia’s Husband), Olivia Weaver (MD Harrison James Shropshire LTD) & Anthony Thompson (MD Lecico).

Shifnal company celebrates national accolade

Business|Feb 10

Likewise

Flooring distributor Likewise secures south west logistics centre purchase

Business|Feb 10

February 9, 2025

Members of Newport Chamber which continues to grow

Membership grows as Newport Chamber marks 60 years

February 7, 2025

The show takes place next week

Circle Players to host comedy dramas in Aldridge

February 6, 2025

Councillor Zoe Turner of Shifnal Town Council, Catherine Rogers of St
Andrew’s Church and Jannene Dunkerley of Wood’s the Cleaners.

School uniform scheme bringing Shifnal together

This bottle of Signatory Vintage 1966 Single Highland Malt Whisky Macallan Glenlivet Distillery sold for £1,300 at auction.

Free whisky and wine valuations event at popular Lichfield café

Lichfield|Feb 6

February 5, 2025

The team at ClickingMad

Pride as Shropshire website agency celebrates 25 years

Business Picks|Feb 5

Rural crime continues to be a major issue

Farmers meet with police over crime fears in Shropshire and Staffordshire

February 4, 2025

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

January 30, 2025

Lord Bamford and Ken Harrison

JCB marks milestone with production of one millionth backhoe loader

James Paterson

Dudley Building Society sets spring target for new Bridgnorth branch

Business|Jan 30

Plumbits Stafford

Stafford company aims to help community through defibrillator plan

January 29, 2025

Rachel Reeves gives a speech on economic growth

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

Business|Jan 29

January 28, 2025

Jo Phillips, Sales & Marketing Manager, Stuart Phillips, Managing Partner, Kerry Higgins, Wedding Day Manager, Izzy Nesbitt, Wedding operations, Gemma Johnson, Wedding Manager, Jaydene Higgins, Booking Administrator, Grace Davies Wedding Operations.

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

Business|Jan 28

Matt Spinks and Vic Johnson

New projects give Bridgnorth architects a flying start to 2025

Bridgnorth|Jan 28

Lora and Ryan with their new baby Theodore.

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

Business Picks|Jan 28

Kerry Giles and Aaliyah Lee of Black Orchid Salon who are taking part

Shoppers urged to show the love to Shifnal businesses

Business|Jan 28

January 26, 2025

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

Business Picks|Jan 26

January 24, 2025

The NFU at LAMMA

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

Staffordshire|Jan 24

January 22, 2025

Shrewsbury retail chief upbeat on hopes for 2025

Business|Jan 22

January 21, 2025

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

Bridgnorth Aluminium employs 330 people at its 66 acre Shropshire site

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

Business|Jan 21

McPhillips started work on a £20m retirement community in Newport in later 2024

McPhillips builds on diamond year with multi-million project pipeline

Business|Jan 21

Bekki Phillips, Executive Director of Aldridge based In-Comm Training

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

Business|Jan 21

January 20, 2025

Weston Park is celebrating a year of success

Weston Park focused on 'building on success' in 2025

Business Picks|Jan 20

January 18, 2025

The Bay City Rollers

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

Entertainment|Jan 18

January 17, 2025

Kym Morris

Staffordshire's Kym honoured for outstanding contribution to society

Lichfield|Jan 17

January 16, 2025

Solid sales growth for Dunelm

Business|Jan 16

Toxicator

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

Entertainment|Jan 16

Nationwide in Tamworth

First project fully complete in Staffordshire town's regeneration programme

Business Picks|Jan 16

January 15, 2025

Steve Robinson has helped to deliver some of the Middle East’s biggest energy projects

New iconsys arrival eyes multi-million-pound decarbonisation opportunity

Business Picks|Jan 15

January 14, 2025

Bridgnorth firm's new warehouse means jobs boost for town

Business Picks|Jan 14

Andrew Plested with Walsall Business Support board member John Murray

Funding boost is right on time for Walsall watch repair business

Business Picks|Jan 14

January 13, 2025

Jessica Ralph

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

Business Picks|Jan 13

January 11, 2025

Tamworth celebrate in the wake of their stunning FA Cup penalty success over Burton to reach the third round. Pic: Getty

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

January 9, 2025

The Belfry Hotel is backing Tamworth RFC under-15s

Belfry sponsorship for Tamworth rugby juniors

Business Events|Jan 9

The office and shop premises at Jerome Chambers, 16-16a Bridge Street is being sold by Walsall Council.

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

Business Picks|Jan 9

Chris Sharp (Intercity), Garry Cook (Birmingham City FC), Charlie Blakemore (Intercity), Jeremy Dale (Birmingham City FC)

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

Business Picks|Jan 9

Permanent placements in Midlands fall at fastest pace for 16 months

Business Picks|Jan 9

Richard Winterton serving up teas, coffee and pastries to Simon Price.

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

Business Picks|Jan 9

January 8, 2025

Ashley Shields is pictured with Danielle Bayliss

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

Business Picks|Jan 8

January 7, 2025

Deborah Meaden

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

January 3, 2025

Erdington Court Bowls Club

Birmingham bowlers in running for national awards in centenary year

Birmingham|Jan 3

January 2, 2025

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

Business Picks|Jan 2