Government ministers have denied doing a deal with rail operators who were demanding £40 million in compensation after the bidding competition for the Great Western rail franchise was scrapped in January.Read
The political head of Birmingham’s children’s social services department has refused to rule out a fifth year of service failure for the organisation during an appearance before a council watchdog committee.Read
University researchers are claiming celebrity chefs could be a cause of Britain’s obesity epidemic after finding nine out of ten recipes fall foul of healthy eating guidelines.Read
Birmingham is facing a huge housing gap with new-builds in the city reaching a new low – despite demand being greater than any time since the Second World War.Read
Birmingham City Council is targeting big events like the Rugby World Cup and international art exhibitions in a bid to transform the city’s profile.Read
Victorious green belt campaigners in Meriden paused their celebrations to remember four local residents who died before travellers were finally ousted from a nearby camp.Read
A new £250,000 Black Country veterinary practice claims to be the first in Britain to play specially selected soothing music for cats and dogs recovering from operations.Read
A £35 million office-to-hotel conversion in Birmingham city centre has taken a step closer to completion with the appointment of a property and construction consultancy.Read
A Midland construction company has been awarded a £4 million contract to build a private car park at the University of Birmingham’s Edgbaston campus.Read
