December 2020

A brand-new brokerage service has been launched for businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire to help them navigate the world of customs when the Brexit transition period comes to an end.

A new children’s play area and water feature have transformed an area of Coventry city centre ahead of UK City of Culture 2021.

The Chief Executive of Shakespeare’s England has been named as one of the new Board of Directors of a leading travel trade association.

Rugby’s attractions are set to be given a major tourism boost thanks to a brand-new partnership.

Destination Management Organisation, Shakespeare’s England, has welcomed Rugby Borough Council as a new member.

Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire have challenged Government to find a way of allowing more businesses to open up after it was announced that the region will remain under Tier 3 restrictions.

Nick Abell, chair of the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP), said: “The announcement that most of the country is now going to remain in Tier 3 until Christmas is not surprising.

SCC and South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) have launched a new Digital Innovation Hub during a virtual ceremony which saw Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock MP, formally open the facility at Stratford Hospital.

The UK’s leading online flooring retailer is supporting some of the most vulnerable families in its area this Christmas with a four-figure donation to a network of food banks. 

A Warwickshire property company has responded to the increase in home working due to Covid-19 by reconfiguring the design of its properties on a new development.

A programme that aims to support businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire has seen a hugely successful start to sessions facilitated by a leading accountancy firm.

West Midlands residents who are struggling to keep their homes snug this winter are being urged to call free 0808 196 8298 to get advice on how to increase their homes’ warmth while cutting down their fuel bills.

A leading Midlands law firm is expanding its specialist tax team with a major appointment.

Kevin Hall – who has more than 22 years of VAT experience and is a published author – has joined Leamington-based Wright Hassall as a Partner from a national independent tax consultancy firm.

A fast-growing online flooring retailer based in the Midlands has made a key appointment as part of its rapid expansion.

UK Flooring Direct, which is headquartered in Hinckley and recently added a new office and warehouse in Coventry, has appointed Elia Green as Commercial Director.

A Warwick-based medical supplies company is playing its part in the historic fight against Covid-19.

Warwick Sasco, which is based on the Heathcote Industrial Estate, is supplying 40,000 medical trays to the NHS for use in the vaccination programme against Coronavirus.

Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire say the slowdown in economic growth should serve as a timely warning to Government that it needs to clear a path to recovery.

A husband and wife from Sambourne near Studley who launched their business selling wood fired pizzas from a converted horsebox have harnessed the power of social media to ensure their first six months of trading was a success — despite the Coronavirus pandemic.

A new vibrant co-working space in the heart of Leamington is set to help hone the next generation of regional entrepreneurs as part of a new programme.

Apprentices from North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) have started their training with just six months to go before the launch of events to mark Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture.

A Coventry art gallery has commissioned its first artist as part of a new fund asking local creatives to respond to key themes within its exhibition programme.

Fourteen apprentices have started on the ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ after being appointed to help deliver Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture in 2021.

The owner of a leading regional hotel is calling on the Government to provide businesses with a blueprint for the future so they can survive the coming months and then plan for growth.

A popular Leamington-based team game where friends, families and colleagues have to solve clues in order to escape a locked room is expanding its presence in the town.

Two bespoke joinery and furniture companies in Coventry which design and manufacture high-quality products have invested nearly £500,000 in cutting-edge technology, its factory and renovations.

As rough sleepers face the double threat of harsh winter weather and the ongoing pandemic the region’s local authorities have come together to announce their joint winter plan for individuals at risk of rough sleeping.

A cake shop in Leamington has seen its sales rise perfectly despite the coronavirus pandemic — and it’s thanks to an increase in online orders.

Twenty-one of Coventry’s real-life, everyday heroes are being celebrated and recognised for their acts of kindness after a citywide search produced an incredible response.

Sixteen to twenty-five year olds in the West Midlands are being offered the chance to have their say on regional policy.

Coventry Glides – an ice rink in the ruins of Coventry Cathedral – will go ahead under Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, in line with national regulations.