February 2019

Construction of an impressive new £2.5 million Midlands headquarters for ambitious main contractor MCS Group has reached a major milestone with the erection of the steel frame.

The hospitality industry is to open its doors to attract new talent in a campaign supported by Warwickshire County Council. The County Council’s Skills for Employment programme team has been working with Warwickshire hoteliers to support the sector in addressing their skills shortages.

A £20 million- plus development in Coventry city centre has helped transform the city’s leisure economy – with new figures revealing record footfalls.

More than £10m has been earmarked to expand park and ride sites at several rail and tram stations in a further boost for commuters, the economy and cleaner air.

The multi-million-pound plans to transform the centre of Nuneaton are to be showcased to international investors at a global property event.

A leading international design and development expert is to join the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to advise on work to ensure economic growth benefits all the region’s diverse communities.

A Midlands-based student accommodation company has announced a £30 million investment into Nottingham.

Study Inn Group, which manages more than 1800 student rooms across the UK, has acquired Lambert House in Talbot Street, currently the home of Experian.

Following the huge success of the first Mayor’s Community Weekend last year, communities across the West Midlands are being given double the cash to host celebrations this summer.

A regionally co-ordinated cycling strategy with funding targeted at 26 priority routes has been backed by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

A consultation has been launched over plans to use new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour on the buses.