Grant Thornton

Councillors Patrick Harley and Paul Bradley at the site of the old Dudley Leisure Centre in Wellington Road

Bulldozers to move in next month on Dudley's old leisure centre

Dudley Council leader Councillor Patrick Harley

Council removed from 'special measures' a year after order was made

Dudley Council leader says ‘nothing to hide’ over failed leisure centre deal

Saga of failed £1.6m Dudley Leisure Centre sale set to enter third year

Investigation into failed £1.6m Dudley Leisure site hit with delays - here's why

100-year-old former Smethwick working men's club will be turned into housing aft...

'There are a lot of unanswered questions' - Pressure builds on council to publis...

Wolverhampton Council’s debt increased by £100 million in the last 12 months

Council refuses to release report on cancelled £1.65m Dudley leisure centre deal

Plus Birmingham League cricket round-up: Smethwick cruise to victory

Midlands firms embrace growing popularity of Employee Ownership Trusts

Wolverhampton regen schemes will bring 'thousands' into city

Exciting plans lie ahead, says Wolverhampton Council leader

Birmingham councillors shocked and ashamed by damning report that exposed reason...

Dudley councillors 'not taking threat of perilous finances seriously' says its o...

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Plus 56 redundancies at Brownhills firm as it falls into administration

A laser cutting machine at work at GJF Fabrications

Administrators appointed for Brownhills-based metal fabrication firm
Administrators have been appointed for a Brownhills-based metal fabrication firm.
John Corser

Warrington Borough Council credit rating withdrawn amid near-£2bn debts

Leaders gear up for crunch budget meeting

Council leader Councillor Patrick Harley

Dudley Council set to balance books, says leader

Stafford Borough Council ordered to improve financial planning arrangements foll...

New external recommendations to be considered by Dudley councillors to curb risi...

Sandwell Council 'improving' as external auditors lift recommendations after lon...

Plus 100 jobs going as city nightclub closes

Pledge to put right thousands of health and safety failings in council propertie...

Plus Dozens of jobs lost as engineering firm goes into administration weeks before Ch...

Plus Dudley councillors warned about bad behaviour towards officials after watchdogs ...

Firm carrying out work on Birmingham City's ground goes into administration with...
The building group that has been carrying out work on Birmingham City's ground has collapsed into administration.
John Corser

West Midlands business leaders see potential in investment zones

Ryan Tubridy ‘surprised’ to learn of RTE pay statement errors

RTE says sorry after it admits paying Ryan Tubridy more than it declared

Adjudicators may be needed to settle Wolverhampton Civic halls legal battle

Positives – but council 'must learn lessons' from Civic halls revamp

External auditors praise Sandwell Council giving leader chance to look to "next ...

‘Risks’ warning from money experts on £48 million Civic Halls revamp

Political election cycle under intense scrutiny

Dudley Council finances rated as 'extreme' - with £13.5 million shortfall foreca...

Consultation approved to have all-out local elections in Sandwell

Councillors accept intervention plan for Sandwell Council

Lookers warns over shares suspension after potential fraud found on books

Lookers axing about 1,500 jobs and shutting car dealerships to slash costs

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Dozens of jobs lost weeks before Christmas after packaging firm sale

Council tax hike proposed in bid to free up empty homes across Dudley

Wolverhampton Civic Hall revamp ‘back on track’ despite regrets over revamp

Revealed: Three in 10 people spend more than they earn

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Patisserie Valerie appoints new finance chief

Accountancy watchdog to probe Grant Thornton over Patisserie Valerie audits

West Midlands struggling to retain young talent

Skills shortage now a global problem, says report

Walsall beaten in crazy last-ball defeat

Marcus Trescothick denies Warwickshire

67 jobs saved as West Bromwich castor maker is bought out

Black Country group swoops to save hundreds of West Midlands engineering jobs

Wind power firm collapses putting 45 jobs at risk

Why Wolverhampton is one of the country's 'least prosperous' areas

Team will assist carpet maker

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Featherstone hose company closes with the loss of 60 jobs

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