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Midlands Media Awards launch

Midlands Media Awards launch

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  1. Adrian Kibbler, AKPR, Shannon Jenkins and Paula Kelsey, both Cloud 9 Event Management and Ed James, Heart FM.
    Adrian Kibbler, AKPR, Shannon Jenkins and Paula Kelsey, both Cloud 9 Event Management and Ed James, Heart FM.1 of 6
  2. Ed James, Heart FM, Francesca Baller, Birmingham Airport, Michelle Dowse, Bournville College, Paula Kelsey, Cloud 9 Event Management and David Lavender, Birmingham Airport
    Ed James, Heart FM, Francesca Baller, Birmingham Airport, Michelle Dowse, Bournville College, Paula Kelsey, Cloud 9 Event Management and David Lavender, Birmingham Airport2 of 6
  3. Michael Abu-Zalaf, Edge magazine, Vicky Breakwell, Free Radio and Keith Harrison, Express and Star.
    Michael Abu-Zalaf, Edge magazine, Vicky Breakwell, Free Radio and Keith Harrison, Express and Star.3 of 6
  4. Gary Newby, ITV News Central, Fred Bromwich, Birmingham Press Club and John Lamb, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.
    Gary Newby, ITV News Central, Fred Bromwich, Birmingham Press Club and John Lamb, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.4 of 6
  5. Paul Fulford, BPM Media, Michelle Dowse, Bournville College and Jonathan Carter, Birmingham Living.
    Paul Fulford, BPM Media, Michelle Dowse, Bournville College and Jonathan Carter, Birmingham Living.5 of 6
  6. Pete Morgan, BBC WM, David Brookes and Paul Cole, both BPM Media.
    Pete Morgan, BBC WM, David Brookes and Paul Cole, both BPM Media.6 of 6
Economic DevelopmentWales experiences big rise in foreign direct investment projectsIn the 2024/25 financial year the projects created and safeguarded more than 4,100 jobs
Manchester's city centre population could surge by 150,000 in a decade, predicts Spinningfields developer
North West
Allied London chair Mike Ingall spoke at opening of Campfield to say 'in 10 years time there could be 250,000' living in the city centre
'Significant local objection' to 133-home development
Housing
Protect Lindow is calling on Cheshire East to reassess housing site plans to prevent loss of land with significant peat stores
Thousands of new homes to be built in the green belt as part of expansion of Bristol
Housing
North Somerset Council has said it has "no choice" but to allocate green belt land for housing developments after the government increased the number of homes it says the district must build by 2040
Manchester will be the home of the Industrial Strategy
North West
Government says body behind strategy is coming to the city –with a secondary base in London
North WestCampaigners against solar farm await final decisionAn inspector is now set to preside over a one-day inquiry which starts next week, and their decision would be final
Heywood set for transformation with £20m investment
North West
Town on border of Rochdale and Bury will benefit from £20m of Towns Funding to rejuvenate its key buildings and high street
Council backs £1.9m solar project with £20,000 grant
Climate Agenda
Hyndburn Council has already given a grant of £25,000 to the Prospects Community Energy Limited project
Manchester's city centre population could surge by 150,000 in a decade, predicts Spinningfields developer
North West
Allied London chair Mike Ingall spoke at opening of Campfield to say 'in 10 years time there could be 250,000' living in the city centre
Wales experiences big rise in foreign direct investment projects
Economic Development
In the 2024/25 financial year the projects created and safeguarded more than 4,100 jobs
By City AMVaping retailer Totally Wicked sold to Chinese investorThe firm was founded in 2008 by Jason Cropper and has been acquired by Wittyace º£½ÇÊÓƵ Holding, a business controlled by Chinese national Ying Wang and registered in Cambridge
Wales experiences big rise in foreign direct investment projects
Economic Development
In the 2024/25 financial year the projects created and safeguarded more than 4,100 jobs
The Welsh firms on The Sunday Times list of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's fastest-growing private companies
Economy
The highest rank firm from Wales is tech consultancy de Novo Solutions
Fashion firms are fastest-growing North West businesses – Sunday Times 100 list revealed
Enterprise
CAPO, Montirex and Adanola among Northern fashion brands recognised for growth success
Job cuts at The Ivy as billionaire owner Richard Caring nears £1bn sale
By City AM
The Ivy owner's latest set of accounts show the restaurant group cut more than 100 roles in its latest financial year despite a rise in revenue, new accounts filed with Companies House show
West MidlandsLaw firm secures investment from LDCBirmingham-based Harper James is planning to grow via acquisitions with new backing
Campaigners against solar farm await final decision
North West
An inspector is now set to preside over a one-day inquiry which starts next week, and their decision would be final
MoD-owned semiconductor plant Octric warns of losses ahead as it embarks on major turnaround
Company Results
Bosses say the business is best viewed as an early stage start-up, amid efforts to rebuild its capacity
Heywood set for transformation with £20m investment
North West
Town on border of Rochdale and Bury will benefit from £20m of Towns Funding to rejuvenate its key buildings and high street
The Welsh firms on The Sunday Times list of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's fastest-growing private companies
Economy
The highest rank firm from Wales is tech consultancy de Novo Solutions
Top Stories
Closure of Sabic 'cracker' plant is major blow for North East industry
Industrial
The plant dates back to the 1970s but its Saudi owners say it no longer viable
Real danger that a Welsh university could collapse union warns
Education
The prediction comes as one university vice chancellor described the current funding situation to MPs as 'like tumbling around in a washing machine'
Vaping retailer Totally Wicked sold to Chinese investor
By City AM
The firm was founded in 2008 by Jason Cropper and has been acquired by Wittyace º£½ÇÊÓƵ Holding, a business controlled by Chinese national Ying Wang and registered in Cambridge
Colour Palette Company goes Stateside with new commission
West Midlands
Former newspaper editor's venture which celebrates local colours has won its first international brief
FTSE 100 defence giant Babcock hails 'new era' as profits surge by 50%
By City AM
The FTSE 100 company - which plays a significant role in supporting the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's nuclear submarine program - recorded an 11 per cent increase in revenue to £4.8bn
Hargreaves Services boosts earnings expectations thanks to earthmoving success
Industrial
The industrial services operator says strong pipeline visibility has also opened up the promise of growth in the years ahead
Jones Village Bakery creating 150 jobs in £47m expansion
Wales
The business is ramping up production and storage capacity
Manchester will be the home of the Industrial Strategy
North West
Government says body behind strategy is coming to the city –with a secondary base in London
The Windrush generation: 'My business exists because of them'
Black Communities
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, founder of The Black Farmer, made the comments as the º£½ÇÊÓƵ marked Windrush Day 2025
º£½ÇÊÓƵ handbag maker Mulberry in talks to raise £20m as losses widen
Fashion
The struggling Somerset firm launched a turnaround plan in January and is hoping its strategy will return it to profitability
US giant Apollo to back Hinkley Point C with £4.5bn loan
By City AM
The loan will be provided as unsecured debt to EDF, the French state-owned energy firm delivering the project
Walsall-based HomeServe plunges into loss despite crossing £1bn in sales
By City AM
The Walsall-headquartered business has posted a revenue of £1.1bn for 2024 while it reported a pre-tax loss of £31.7m