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Business confidence in West Midlands is joint highest in the UK, according to latest report from Lloyds

Business confidence in the West Midlands was the joint-highest in the UK in December, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.

Supporting image for story: Business confidence in West Midlands is joint highest in the UK, according to latest report from Lloyds

Supporting image for story: Bet365 boss Denise Coates rakes in £280m pay packet despite weaker profits

Bet365 boss Denise Coates rakes in £280m pay packet despite weaker profits

Supporting image for story: New finance chief is key to delivering 'lasting value' - water company says of new appointment

New finance chief is key to delivering 'lasting value' - water company says of new appointment

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton wine bar owned by ex-Wolves player could lose licence - here's why

Wolverhampton wine bar owned by ex-Wolves player could lose licence - here's why

Supporting image for story: 'As winter bites, we are especially busy' - Kind donation gives a Christmas boost to Black Country Foodbank

'As winter bites, we are especially busy' - Kind donation gives a Christmas boost to Black Country Foodbank

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire firm set for next-stage growth after management buy out supported £36m funding from Lloyds

Staffordshire firm set for next-stage growth after management buy out supported £36m funding from Lloyds

Supporting image for story: WorkWell delivers strong youth engagement in the Black Country

WorkWell delivers strong youth engagement in the Black Country

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Supporting image for story: Saudi AI investment presents real opportunity for the UK, says Wolverhampton computer science entrepreneur

Saudi AI investment presents real opportunity for the UK, says Wolverhampton computer science entrepreneur

Supporting image for story: Walton Homes shortlisted for 2026 West Midlands Business of the Year awards

Walton Homes shortlisted for 2026 West Midlands Business of the Year awards

Supporting image for story: Partnership helps apprentices build skills for a changing industry

Partnership helps apprentices build skills for a changing industry

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge homeware business wins national small business award

Stourbridge homeware business wins national small business award

Supporting image for story: Alfred Works unveils first wave of food partners at Custard Factory

Alfred Works unveils first wave of food partners at Custard Factory

Supporting image for story: Local tattoo business expands studio with support from Walsall Business Support

Local tattoo business expands studio with support from Walsall Business Support

Supporting image for story: The Cadbury Foundation spreads festive cheer with significant charity donation

The Cadbury Foundation spreads festive cheer with significant charity donation

Supporting image for story: Festive fun in full swing at Amazon in Sutton Coldfield

Festive fun in full swing at Amazon in Sutton Coldfield

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge charity’s frustration over housebuilder’s delayed public open space works

Stourbridge charity’s frustration over housebuilder’s delayed public open space works

Supporting image for story: Companies announce exclusive partnership to deliver UK electrical industry advancements

Companies announce exclusive partnership to deliver UK electrical industry advancements

Business Magazines

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Express & Star Business Awards

The region's premier business awards are back for 2024!

Entry for ESBA 2024

Entries are now open for the Express & Star Business Awards 2024!

UK News

Supporting image for story: Second correction issued to Sandie Peggie tribunal ruling

Second correction issued to Sandie Peggie tribunal ruling

Comedian Russell Brand charged with two further sexual offences

A tractor being driven past Big Ben

Ministers raise inheritance tax threshold for farmers in climbdown after protests

Supporting image for story: STV journalists to strike in January in row over changes to news programmes

STV journalists to strike in January in row over changes to news programmes

Supporting image for story: Husband appears in court accused of drugging and raping ex-wife

Husband appears in court accused of drugging and raping ex-wife

Supporting image for story: Email from Balmoral from ‘A’ asked for ‘inappropriate friends’, documents show

Email from Balmoral from ‘A’ asked for ‘inappropriate friends’, documents show

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Apprenticeships 2024

A 16-page commercial supplement to coincide with National Apprenticeships Week!

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Second correction issued to Sandie Peggie tribunal ruling

Second correction issued to Sandie Peggie tribunal ruling

Comedian Russell Brand charged with two further sexual offences

A tractor being driven past Big Ben

Ministers raise inheritance tax threshold for farmers in climbdown after protests

Supporting image for story: STV journalists to strike in January in row over changes to news programmes

STV journalists to strike in January in row over changes to news programmes

Supporting image for story: Husband appears in court accused of drugging and raping ex-wife

Husband appears in court accused of drugging and raping ex-wife

Supporting image for story: Email from Balmoral from ‘A’ asked for ‘inappropriate friends’, documents show

Email from Balmoral from ‘A’ asked for ‘inappropriate friends’, documents show

World News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?