Sunday Times Rich List 2026 Reveals the West Midlands’ Wealthiest Friday, May 15, 2026 wealth westmidlands sundaytimesrichlist richest fortune business entrepreneurs ukeconomy property entrepreneurship The Sunday Times Rich List 2026 has spotlighted the wealthiest figures in the West Midlands, showcasing a dynamic mix of established industrialists and innovative entrepreneurs. Leading the region is Lord Bamford and his … Read More
Row over Tamworth Enterprise Centre as Councillor Criticizes Branding Proposal as 'Entitled' Thursday, May 14, 2026 tamworth enterprise branding council business enterprisecentre economy localgovernment smallbusiness marketing A heated debate has emerged in Tamworth over proposals to have businesses at the Tamworth Enterprise Centre display council branding. The borough’s enterprise centres, though currently running at a loss, host businesses with … Read More
New Midland Store Admits Major Mistake Days After Opening Thursday, May 14, 2026 midland staystainless jewellery stourbridge festival downloadfestival graspop storehours business retail Stay Stainless, a new jewellery store in Midland, has openly admitted a major misstep just days after its grand opening. The shop, known for its steel rings, chains, bracelets, and more, launched its doors in Stourbridge on … Read More
£1,750 Annual Fuel Costs for 4 Million UK Van Drivers Covering 8,000 Miles Wednesday, May 6, 2026 vandrivers fuelprices mileage costs ukvans diesel moneysupermarket fuelcosts business transport Van drivers across the UK are facing soaring annual fuel bills, with recent data revealing significant increases in both mileage and fuel costs. According to MoneySuperMarket, the typical diesel van driver now spends around … Read More
HMRC Introduces New VAT Road Fuel Scale Charges with 22 Bands Up to £2,297 Tuesday, May 5, 2026 hmrc vat fuel emissions business tax co2 charges accounting fleet HMRC has announced revised VAT road fuel scale charges effective from May 1, 2026, which could lead to increased costs for drivers of petrol and diesel business vehicles. These changes affect how businesses calculate VAT on … Read More
£470,000 Funding Boost for Major i10 Office Refurbishment in Wolverhampton Saturday, May 2, 2026 wolverhampton refurbishment lgps investment economicgrowth jobs citydevelopment offices localgovernment business Wolverhampton’s city centre is set for a significant transformation with a £470,000 refurbishment of the i10 office building, a crucial step in relocating the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to the site. The City of … Read More