John Lewis and Waitrose Introduce New £13 Minimum Hourly Wage for Shop Floor Staff Thursday, February 19, 2026 johnlewis waitrose payrise retail partners fashion inflation investment topshop highstreet John Lewis is set to implement a 6.9% pay increase for its shop floor employees, ensuring a minimum hourly wage of £13.25. This move comes as the retailer addresses concerns from its partners who have been without an annual … Read More
Santander Encourages Customers to Start Investing with Easy ISA Options Friday, February 13, 2026 santander investing isa stocks finance taxefficient funds banking security investment Santander is reaching out to customers who are unsure about how to begin investing by promoting their Investment (Stocks and Shares) ISA options. With branches in Birmingham and across the UK, the bank emailed account holders … Read More
‘Ballsy’ Birmingham Needs to Own Its Brilliance, City Leader Urges Thursday, February 12, 2026 birmingham business investment citycentre development collaboration regeneration lifesciences culture leadership Birmingham’s business, civic, and cultural leaders are calling for a bold new attitude—a shift away from self-deprecation toward confidently celebrating the city’s vibrant future. At a high-profile gathering at Birmingham … Read More
Bilston’s £20m Ten-Year Regeneration Plan Unveiled Thursday, February 12, 2026 bilston regeneration community investment council highstreet development carnival heritage publicspaces City of Wolverhampton Council is set to approve an ambitious £20 million, ten-year regeneration plan aimed at revitalising Bilston. The ‘Pride in Place’ initiative focuses on creating a safer, cleaner, and more vibrant … Read More
Blistering Attack on West Midlands Regeneration as Former Mayor Condemns Neglect of Stourbridge Wednesday, February 11, 2026 stourbridge regeneration dudley council investment neglect westmidlands urbanplanning towncentre infrastructure At a recent meeting of Dudley’s Communities and Growth Scrutiny Committee, former mayor and long-serving councillor Ian Kettle delivered a scathing critique of the local authority’s approach to Stourbridge town centre … Read More
Birmingham Airport Poised to Relaunch Direct Flights to New York by 2027 Friday, February 6, 2026 birmingham airport newyork flights westmidlands airlines travel investment transport us Birmingham Airport is gearing up to reinstate direct flights to New York, targeting summer 2027 for daily scheduled services as part of a multi-million dollar investment to attract airlines. Direct routes from Birmingham to … Read More