100-year old sailing club hoping for rain!
Sailing at Barnt Green Sailing Club 2017 2018 marks the 100-year anniversary of sailing at Upper Bittell Reservoir and the establishment of the Barnt Green Sailing Club (BGSC) and it’s…
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Into the Light: How LED Lighting Could Save Your Business a Fortune
Lighting our homes and businesses makes up around 20 per cent of all the energy we consume here in the UK. In fact, if you’re running a large office building,…
New head of employment taxes at Grant Thornton in Birmingham
Michelle Perry, newly appointed Head of Employment Taxes at Grant Thornton in Birmingham, with David Hillan, Practice Leader and Head of Corporate Tax – Photo credit: Dave Warren/Picture Team Business…
Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID hosts ‘Notworking’ event for local businesses
Businesses in Sutton Coldfield have come together for the first ‘Friday Notworking Group’ networking event, hosted by Sutton Coldfield Town Centre Business Improvement District. Representatives from establishments throughout the Royal…
Super heroes of the care sector recognised at awards ceremony
Learners at BB Training Academy graduation ceremony The next generation of care workers have been recognised at national training provider BB Training Academy’s annual awards ceremony graduation of the 132…
McCann Central raises £5k for Solihull Hospice by completing Tour de McCann
The McCann Central Cycling Team More than £5,000 has been raised for Marie Curie Hospice in Solihull by 10 cyclists from McCann Central – the UK’s largest regional integrated communications…
Safari Park earns its stripes with baby Grévy’s zebra
WMSP Baby Grévy’s Zebra Staff at West Midland Safari Park are celebrating the arrival of its first ever baby Grévy’s zebra. The bundle of stripes was born during the early…
Warriors star signs-up for hospice fun run
St Richard’s Hospice Staff Nurses Alice Wall (left) and Becky Harding (right) with Ethan Waller A star rugby player is set to swap his sports kit for 80s fancy dress…
New Worcester care home manager targets dementia initiatives
Jackie Houghton from Northwick Grange Care Home A popular Worcester care home has appointed a new manager who is set to introduce fresh ideas to help residents who are living…
Leading property figure appointed governor of Warwickshire College Group
L-R: Colin Hooper with Angela Joyce at Stoneleigh Park A leading Coventry and Warwickshire property figure has been appointed a governor of the Warwickshire College Group (WCG). Colin Hooper, Estates…
Birmingham-based Domestic Cleaning Alliance secures funding from British Cleaning Council
DCA Founder & Director, Stephen Munton The Birmingham-based Domestic Cleaning Alliance (DCA), the only UK trade association working exclusively on behalf of the domestic cleaning industry, has been awarded an…
Wright Industries invests in Midlands based engineering business Accura
L-R: Members of the Accura team including Tim Price, Sales Manager, John Ellis, Works Manager, Craig Wright, Chairman and Chief Executive, Mandy Barnett, Finance Manager, Kevin Woodhouse, Technical Manager and…