
A Stratford pub garden is set to host the first full Shakespeare performance in the country since the COVID crisis began.
Friday 28th of August 2020 01:45 PM
A Stratford pub garden is set to host the first full Shakespeare performance in the country since the COVID crisis began.
Wednesday 26th of August 2020 02:12 PM
Businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire have been urged to start pro-actively preparing for new international market opportunities and trading procedures ahead of the UK’s exit from the European Union despite dealing with Covid-19.
Wednesday 26th of August 2020 10:18 AM
Enterprising young market traders will head to Stratford once again for a chance to be named as the best in the country.
Monday 24th of August 2020 02:11 PM
Coventry Cathedral has appointed a contractor to build its high-profile new pavilion annexe as part of a £3.5 million fundraising programme.
Monday 24th of August 2020 10:25 AM
The clock is ticking for Nuneaton residents, businesses and organisations to submit their views and help shape a bid for millions of pounds worth of funding for the town.
Monday 24th of August 2020 10:23 AM
Bunting and flags are waving a warm welcome to visitors to Alcester as this historic festival town is officially open for business once again.
Friday 21st of August 2020 09:24 AM
A senior Government minister is urging Coventry and Warwickshire’s SME businesses to inject fresh impetus into the UK’s ambitions to become a global science super power.
Friday 21st of August 2020 09:18 AM
Elisabeth Uggerløse is the parish clerk for Bidford-on-Avon Parish Council, and has seen how the village has coped with the severe challenges of the COVID-19 crisis.
Thursday 20th of August 2020 01:56 PM
Two major political figures in Nuneaton have urged local people to come forward with ideas to improve the town in a “once in a generation” opportunity.
Thursday 20th of August 2020 01:53 PM
Young people receiving their GCSE results are being encouraged to consider technical and professional qualifications to put them at the front of the employment queue.
Thursday 20th of August 2020 01:50 PM
North Warwickshire MP Craig Tracey is tipping the region’s high street businesses to build on the entrepreneurial spirit of the nation as they emerge from the coronavirus lockdown.
Thursday 20th of August 2020 01:47 PM
Creative companies in Coventry, Warwickshire and the wider West Midlands have until the end of August to put themselves forward for an opportunity to create stirring and immersive stories using augmented and virtual reality to mark Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture - backed by a six-figure in
Wednesday 19th of August 2020 03:08 PM
A Midlands-based event management specialist has appointed a new managing director to spearhead the firm’s UK expansion.
Scott Metcalfe has joined Stadium - which is headquartered on Bodmin Road, Coventry and employs more than 1,000 staff - to develop the global firm’s UK arm.
Wednesday 19th of August 2020 03:04 PM
Stratford Town FC is gearing up for the new season after dealing with some unexpected pitch invaders during the lockdown period.
Wednesday 19th of August 2020 10:36 AM
Coventry’s leading further education provider is reassuring all school leavers that their place at college is secure for the 2020/21 academic year – regardless of the GCSE grades they receive.
Tuesday 18th of August 2020 02:26 PM
A favourite outdoor street market in London has been protected from the threat of terrorist vehicle attacks by Safetyflex Barriers.
Tuesday 18th of August 2020 02:17 PM
Welcome to the ESIF Programme COVID-19 Notification Bulletin. Through these bulletins we aim to keep you updated and notified of the latest information published for the 2014 to 2020 ESIF Programme in response to COVID-19.
Tuesday 18th of August 2020 08:52 AM
A coffee-loving couple have transformed a disused telephone box in Stratford town centre into a mini-café serving fresh coffee.
Monday 17th of August 2020 03:06 PM
Those returning to school or college next month are being urged to plan ahead and prepare for a very different commute to the one they were used to before lockdown.
Monday 17th of August 2020 10:19 AM
Independent retailers across Warwickshire are being offered free expert advice on how to grow their businesses out of the Covid-19 recession using social media and other digital tools.
Friday 14th of August 2020 11:31 AM
Nuneaton is in the running for a share of millions of pounds worth of funding to help drive economic regeneration – but resident’s ideas are needed.
The town is one of 100 across the country that has been selected to bid for funding from the Government’s Towns Fund initiative.
Thursday 13th of August 2020 12:46 PM
A partnership of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) with one of the UK’s biggest banks is helping the region’s economy to recover from the Covid-19 shutdown by funding £1.8m for apprenticeship training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Thursday 13th of August 2020 12:43 PM
A popular Leamington coffee house is full of beans after confirming it is growing its presence in the town.
Thursday 13th of August 2020 10:03 AM
Leamington’s first ever gin distillery is a step closer to opening after the start-up company behind the concept toasted strong levels of trade.
Wednesday 12th of August 2020 12:51 PM
Manufacturers in Coventry and Warwickshire and the wider Midlands are starting to feel slightly more optimistic about their post-Covid future but there are calls for significantly more tailored Government-funded support and investment for their positivity to be fulfilled, according to a new repor
Wednesday 12th of August 2020 09:24 AM
A leading business figure in Coventry and Warwickshire says a deep economic drop was inevitable in the midst of the Coronavirus crisis.
Wednesday 12th of August 2020 07:44 AM
BFI Chief Executive and Coventry kid Ben Roberts has announced a partnership with Create Central and StoryFutures Academy: Positive Realities: XR for Youth Wellbeing in Coventry UK City of Culture 2021.
Tuesday 11th of August 2020 01:44 PM
A petrolhead who sold almost everything to start her used-car business up is ‘eternally grateful’ for a grant which saved it from certain closure.
Rachel Foakes, 37, put everything into her used-car business, Foakeswagons, which she opened in Warmington near Banbury three years ago.
Tuesday 11th of August 2020 12:54 PM
Aston Business School is working with the Small Business Charter to deliver a specialised government funded programme for leaders of small businesses to survive and thrive in the coming months and post coronavirus.
Tuesday 11th of August 2020 11:25 AM
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has today (Tuesday August 11) unveiled the Starley Network, a new 500-mile cycling vision for the West Midlands.
Tuesday 11th of August 2020 10:24 AM
Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire believe employment will fall further without additional help for firms to keep people in work.
Tuesday 11th of August 2020 08:28 AM
Welcome to the ESIF Programme COVID-19 Notification Bulletin. Through these bulletins we aim to keep you updated and notified of the latest information published for the 2014 to 2020 ESIF Programme in response to COVID-19.
Monday 10th of August 2020 09:28 AM
An expanding Warwickshire printing company has invested in two state-of-the-art machines and moved premises.
XPD Print Limited needed to replace its old printing press with more modern and efficient models.
Monday 10th of August 2020 08:02 AM
The region’s public transport network is ready and waiting to safely carry more people, as the return to the workplace gathers pace following the Covid-19 lockdown.
Friday 7th of August 2020 01:12 PM
Businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire are being urged to make sure they stay informed on the latest Government Guidance on Coronavirus – after staff tested positive at a city supermarket.
Friday 7th of August 2020 10:34 AM
A traditional sweet shop in the heart of a medieval market town and tourist destination has been rebranded and become an independent store.
Wilfred’s of Stratford has officiailly opened its doors and welcoming in visitors to the town – albiet with a brand new name.
Friday 7th of August 2020 09:55 AM
A much-loved Leamington charity which helps those in their time of need has tripled its footprint to meet increasing demand.
Thursday 6th of August 2020 11:05 AM
Welcome to the ESIF Programme COVID-19 Notification Bulletin. Through these bulletins we aim to keep you updated and notified of the latest information published for the 2014 to 2020 ESIF Programme in response to COVID-19.
Thursday 6th of August 2020 08:38 AM
Small businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire hit by the Coronavirus pandemic can apply for new grants from the government to boost their recovery.
Wednesday 5th of August 2020 08:35 AM
Leading Midlands law firm Wright Hassall has signed two major deals to supply legal services to the housing association sector which is on an expansion drive to meet rising demand.
Wednesday 5th of August 2020 08:22 AM
Industry leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire say the Government must heed the word of business to help stave off as many jobs losses as possible due to the Coronavirus crisis.
Tuesday 4th of August 2020 09:50 AM
The owner of a popular and well established vintage business in Henley-In-Arden is branching out with a brand new venture.
Frankie Johns took over Henley Vintage back in 2019 and it has been a thriving independent business on the High Street drawing in many visitors to the town.
Tuesday 4th of August 2020 08:41 AM
The Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) has agreed its priority list of infrastructure projects to receive Government funding as part of the Getting Building Fund.
Monday 3rd of August 2020 02:41 PM
Business leaders across the Midlands have issued a united call to Government to do more to help get young people ready for the workplace in the aftermath of the Coronavirus crisis.
Monday 3rd of August 2020 02:20 PM
Young people in the West Midlands will benefit from new one-year training courses at further education colleges and private providers to equip them with the skills needed to gain jobs, as the region recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Monday 3rd of August 2020 11:02 AM
A leading apprenticeship provider is urging employers to take advantage of new government incentives as it continues to successfully deliver assessments for existing trainees.
Monday 3rd of August 2020 09:43 AM
Limited spaces are available on a fully funded business support programme for businesses trading in Greater Birmingham & Solihull and Coventry & Warwickshire LEP areas.
Monday 3rd of August 2020 09:41 AM
Jim Clark is an account manager at the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) Growth Hub and covers Stratford-upon-Avon.
Monday 3rd of August 2020 09:37 AM
A Stratford-based photographic equipment and supply company which exports to countries all over the world is gradually getting back to normal after a challenging few months.
Monday 3rd of August 2020 08:05 AM
The tails of Stratford’s dogs are wagging again as a dog boutique in the town centre has reopened after lockdown with new improvements for its customers and their canine companions.
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