Environmental campaigner Jonathon Porritt has called on the higher education sector to lead the way on sustainability as he was installed as Keele University’s new chancellor.Read
A long-running Birmingham charity helping 20,000 young people a year which collapsed following Government spending cuts faces closure after failing to find a buyer.Read
The Eurozone crisis has left the real estate industry in limbo but lenders in the Midlands say they are ready to invest, according to a new report.Read
The plight of struggling firms Cable & Wireless Worldwide and Thorntons will be in the spotlight this week during another busy few days for results.Read
The UK economy is likely to be declared in recession, according to professional services firm BDO, after a survey of companies’ turnover hopes fell for the eight month in a row.Read
All nine English regions recorded a rise in private sector business activity last month with the West Midlands leading the recovery according to a new report.Read
Union legend Arthur Scargill returned to the Birmingham site of his most famous victory exactly 40 years to the day – and called for up to 150 UK mines to be re-opened.Read
An objection by English Heritage may prevent Royal Mail from demolishing a historic Sutton Coldfield sorting office built by the American forces in the Second World War.Read
A collaboration between the region’s universities, public sector leaders and business has launched a new awards aimed at celebrating the very best in industrial innovation and design.Read
