Updated 4:51am 24 May 2013

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Traffic creates e-learning portal

Birmingham digital agency Traffic has partnered with Staffordshire and West Midlands (SWM) Probation Trust to deliver an e-learning portal for regional sentencers.Read

Top accolade for WAA

A Sutton Coldfield based creative agency has been identified as being one of the best creative agencies outside of London - putting it in the top one per cent of creative companies in the regions.Read

BBC Birmingham staff to walk out in protest at cuts

About 90 BBC staff in Birmingham are to walk out for 24 hours this week to protest cuts in the city.Read

SSC Learning and Passionate Media join forces for apprenticeship initiative

A PR agency has joined forces with a Midland-based work-based learning firm in a scheme to create much-needed employment for young people.Read

Citigate Dewe Rogerson closes Birmingham office

PR firm Citigate has shut its Birmingham base and clients will now be looked after from London.Read

Ed Doolan labels BRMB name change as backwards step or publicity stunt

Birmingham broadcasting veteran Ed Doolan, one of the first presenters on BRMB, has spoken of his surprise at the radio station’s change of name.Read

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Renaming BRMB as Free Radio Birmingham a 'sad day' says ex-station chief

The former chief of BRMB has described the renaming of the radio station to Free Radio Birmingham as a "sad day". Read

Birmingham radio station BRMB to be renamed Free Radio Birmingham

A part of Birmingham’s history is set to vanish following a re-brand of city radio station BRMB after nearly 38 years.Read

PR firm lands two new clients

Two Staffordshire companies involved in international design and fit out for the leisure industry have appointed Lichfield-based Ian Strachan Communications to handle their press relations.Read

Thousands of clicks for new network

A company set up by three West Midland graduates has launched a new social network where users can share their hobbies.Read

Agency launches host of new sites after Lovie win

A Birmingham digital agency that won a national award for its work for one of the country’s top arts venues has launched a host of new websites in its busiest ever month.Read

Zombies Ate My Phone game played by 2 million people

A new game created in the West Midlands to promote Phones4U has been played more than two million times in the fortnight since its launch.Read

Aston firm designs trainers for X-Factor winners Little Mix

An online design company based in Aston was approached by X Factor stylists to design three pairs of exclusive trainers for the all-girl group Little Mix before the band went on to win the show.Read

22,000 views for flash mob video

Ember’s YouTube video showing a festive flash mob bringing Birmingham city centre to a standstill has clocked up more than 22,000 views in the first few days.Read

RBH chosen to create Land Rover Evoque site

Land Rover has launched its first ever Life Cycle Assessment website for the Range Rover Evoque – created by Midland firm Rees Bradley Hepburn.Read

Creative round-up: M3 appointed for salon launch

A round up of news from the region’s creative sector in the past weekRead

New face at Freshwater

Staffordshire born PR professional Adrian Marklew has joined Freshwater to head up its Midlands operation as an account director.Read

Expansion for social media coach

Linkedin coach Adam Petford has expanded his business to the United States after practising exactly what he preaches.Read

Flash mob Santas take to city streets

One of the busiest shopping streets in Birmingham came to an came to a standstill this week due to a flash mob of street dancing santas - all in aid of Birmingham Children’s Hospital.Read

IDEA Birmingham exhibition highlights city's innovation and design talent

The very best of Birmingham innovation, design and business acumen is going on show in the city tonight.Read