Midlands Council Chief’s Salary Set to Exceed £200K After Above-Inflation Increase Tuesday, February 24, 2026 dudley council salary payrise midlands chiefexecutive staffing restructuring interim inflation Dudley Council’s chief executive is poised to receive a salary increase that will elevate her pay above the £200,000 threshold. This proposed boost is part of a wider set of pay adjustments for senior council officers, … Read More
Major UK Supermarket Announces Store Closures Across England – Full List Tuesday, February 24, 2026 iceland supermarket storeclosures ukretail costofliving frozenfood richardwalker businessrates retailchallenges customerexperience Iceland, one of the UK’s leading supermarket chains with over 900 stores, has announced further store closures across the country, leaving many shoppers disappointed. The frozen food specialist recently confirmed that its … Read More
Slug & Lettuce to Close Bournemouth Branch Amid Stonegate’s Site Sales Tuesday, February 24, 2026 slugandlettuce stonegate bournemouth pubs hospitality restructuring closures ukbars venuesales debt Slug & Lettuce, a prominent UK bar chain boasting 77 locations, has announced the imminent closure of its Bournemouth town centre branch on Friday, February 27. The company described the branch as an “outstanding” seaside … Read More
West Midlands India Trade Mission Aims to Boost Jobs and Strengthen Economic Ties Tuesday, February 24, 2026 westmidlands india trademission economy investment tourism manufacturing technology automotive ukindiatrade A trade mission to India presents a significant opportunity for economic growth in the West Midlands, according to regional leaders. The success of this initiative, they emphasize, hinges on how effectively it is executed. … Read More
Midlands’ Most Dangerous City Revealed – It’s Not Birmingham Tuesday, February 24, 2026 midlands nottingham birmingham crime leicester england crimerates blackpool safety statistics A recent in-depth analysis of crime data across England and Wales has uncovered which parts of the Midlands experience the highest crime rates relative to their populations. By adjusting for population size, this approach … Read More
Bully Birmingham Boyfriend Used Partner as 'Punch Bag' During Eight Years of Abuse Tuesday, February 24, 2026 domestic abuse coercion violence birmingham court assault control sentencing victim Craig Frewin, a 33-year-old gas engineer from Castle Vale, Birmingham, has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for an extensive, eight-year pattern of abuse against his partner. Throughout their turbulent … Read More