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Spring Statement 2022: West Midlands business leaders react

Cost of living crisis, energy prices and investment in business have all come under the microscope of the region's business chiefs

Birmingham Post

Record number of women starting new companies in West Midlands - report

More than 13,000 companies were founded by female entrepreneurs from across the region last year

Birmingham Post

Carnage as clap for carers turned into brawl and OAP launched machete attack

Tempers boiled over as the West Midlands street paid tribute to NHS staff during the pandemic and a number of those involved in the brawl ended up at A&E, a court heard

Daily Mirror

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Doorbell camera captures shocking moment earthquake hits West Midlands

The 2.8-Magnitude earthquake hit just before 11pm on Monday evening and felt as far away as Coventry, Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield

Daily Mirror

UK earthquake hotspot experienced 70 quakes last year

Most recent earthquake to hit the UK was a 2.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the West Midlands late on Monday night

Wales Online

Birmingham hit by 2.8 magnitude earthquake

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck the West Midlands late on Monday night, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said.

Evening Standard

2.8 magnitude earthquake hits West Midlands

The epicentre was in Walsall

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West Midlands struck by magnitude 2.8 earthquake – British Geological Survey

According to the BGS, the quake hit the town of Walsall, near Birmingham, at a depth of seven kilometres (4.35 miles) at 10.59pm.

The Independent UK

NHS hospital doctor arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

Staffordshire Police confirmed there was an investigation ‘ongoing’ into the actions of a 34-year-old West Midlands man.

The Independent UK

NHS hospital doctor arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting child patient

Police launch major review involving hundreds of patient files at two West Midlands hospitals following allegations about conduct

The Independent UK

Fresh funding round to help West Midlands tech companies launch

Money will be used over the coming year to support 20 business ideas get off the ground

Birmingham Post

Call to bring Advanced Research and Invention Agency to Birmingham

New campaign bid launched today by business, civic and academic leaders to house new government institute in historic former station

Birmingham Post

Violence erupts at train station as teens hurl '30 to 40' opened cans at one another and cause hundreds of pounds worth of damage

A pole, a mop and dozens of soft drinks cans were used as weapons

Wales Online

£1.8m electric vehicle training centre to open in Coventry

The first-of-a-kind facility aims to help employers in the West Midlands rise to the industrial challenge of climate change

Birmingham Post

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Wales Online

Wales international Scott Baldwin leaves club immediately on compassionate grounds

The Wales hooker joined the West Midlands club last summer

Birmingham Post

West Midlands firms urged to play their part in Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Firms from across the region are being invited to a 'Meet the Contractors' event later this week

Wales Online

Teenager used middle-aged men as drugs couriers

The 17-year-old drug heroin and cocaine dealer was part of an organised crime group operating out of the West Midlands and would get his accomplices to drive him back and forth from Swansea

Birmingham Post

Broadband boost for 160,000 West Midlands homes and businesses as Openreach pledges £47m investment

Work is being carried out to upgrade broadband in more than a dozen communities across the county

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The most and least affordable areas in Britain for first-time buyers

The cheapest and most expensive places to buy your first home have been revealed

Birmingham Post

Supply chain issues and rising costs continue to pose challenges for listed firms in the West Midlands- report

Experts at EY-Parthenon believe the region's firms will continue to face uncertainty in 2022

Birmingham Post

New training scheme to help businesses prepare for Commonwealth Games

Thousands of places are available on new free programme

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