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Pentagraphix, Hagley Road, Stourbridge.
Pictured are Chris and Sally Pearce-Jones.
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T-shirt design shop with spooky vibe has the magic formula for success

South Staffordshire pub can extend opening hours

Julia Usher

Plus Staffordshire jeweller discovers incredible family secret

Dunbia, which is headquartered in Dungannon, has won major awards for unique beef burgers

New restaurant set to open with free burgers for first 50 customers

Popeyes Chicken shop opens in Wolverhampton, former River Islands building.Emma and Paul Thomas

Wolverhampton food fans out in full force for Popeyes opening

A Poundland store

Sonia Kumar among MPs worried about Poundland administration threat

The new-look Foley Arms in Sutton Coldfield

Foley Arms reopens as sports pub after £270k refurbishment

New plans for West Midlands fish and chip shop

New park pavilion and café prepares for grand opening

'Freshly baked happiness' - New bakery opens at shopping centre

Unit DC4, Bromford Gate, Birmingham

Cadent to create 100 jobs with new Birmingham warehouse

School of Coding & AI hosted a number of events during Birmingham Tech Week 2026

School of Coding & AI champions innovation at Birmingham Tech Week

A Boots store front

Boots set to open new Wolverhampton store at St John's Retail Park

Workers protest outside Poundland's head office in Walsall

Poundland staff in Walsall protest amid move to appoint administrators

'Buzzing again' - Popular West Midlands pub reopens after huge refurb

A Poundland shop

Beloved discount chain Poundland to appoint administrators

Change afoot at West Midlands pub under new management
The new managers have created separate dedicated spaces for families as well as over 18s.
Lisa O'Brien

Pictured: Duncan Phillips, owner and founder of 360 Play

40 new jobs created at major new West Midlands play experience

West Midlands town centre shop to close after nearly 80 years

Ad Feature Celebrating the West Midlands’ local business heroes

The Greenhouse in Bridgnorth

Cocktail bar hit with tougher licence rules after noise complaints

A Poundland store

Usdaw calls for Government action to save 11,000 Poundland jobs

The compact SumUp card reader helps market traders, craft sellers and small businesses accept contactless and card payments without expensive equipment.

Cash is king? This £30 gadget gives customers a much easier option

Chancellor John Healey on his first Budget Day on October 28

'An underwhelming Budget overall' - business leaders share their views

How much can Shropshire businesses spend on their Christmas party?

Signs that read Popeyes have been spotted in Wolverhampton

New Popeyes to open in Wolverhampton this week with giveaways

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

Budget 2026: How Chancellor's speech could affect West Mids residents

Weston Park

Beloved restaurant and cafe at Weston Park to close
The owners said the “difficult decision” came amid a tough time for the hospitality sector
Megan Jones

'Bigger, better, bolder' - West Midlands pub reopens after makeover

Stuart Godman - Group CEO at northstarr

northstarr acquires UPN to create the largest UK pallet network

Lepas L8

Evans Halshaw to open new Lepas dealership in Walsall

Matt Moore - Morro Partnerships CEO

Morro Partnerships marks strong 2025/26 with nearly 30 per cent growth

McCrory

McCrory expands Brickwork division with £4m Wolverhampton contract

Inside Willenhall takeaway ordered to close after mouse infestation

Chasetown Civil Engineering

B Corp success for Chasetown Civil Engineering

Construction of the huge Central Point development off Willenhall Road, Walsall is gathering pace

Construction of £22 million business park near Walsall gathers pace

Area To The Back Of Kids Funworld In Wombourne Earmarked For New Padel Courts.

Staffordshire village could get first padel courts under new plans

Ritchie Massey opened Massey's Cafe in Oldbury in 2024

Sandwell Reform councillor handed reprieve over rule-breaking cafe

A Poundland store

Poundland bosses disappointed as fully-funded rescue bid is rejected

Toby Carvery - Bromsgrove

Toby Carvery to open new West Midlands restaurant with 35 jobs created

Rich Elwell

Advertising veteran to champion creatives in the Midlands

M&S reveals opening and recruitment plans for new foodhall and hub

A KFC restaurant

KFC to open new restaurant in West Bromwich - creating 30 new jobs

Crowe director Harps Andrews

Crowe recruits Harps Andrews to drive investment

The Queen Inn, West Bromwich

Locals weigh in as J D Wetherspoon set to return to West Bromwich

The G Simmons & Sons Pork Scratchings factory was left with significant damage after the fire broke out last year

Pork scratchings firm gives update on reopening after factory fire

Jonathan Brooks 37 Bilston

Residents react as future of Poundland hangs in the balance

Black Country pub could be set to reopen as plans lodged by brewery

Newcastle-under-Lyme MP Adam Jogee during the House of Commons debate on jobs and employment in Staffordshire

'Too many young people moving away to find work'- MP warns

New Indian restaurant could be coming soon to this Kildare shopping centre

'Just the beginning' - New Indian restaurant opens in West Mids town

West Midlands eatery hit with £30k bill for pest infestations

Poundland continues to face an uncertain future.

Poundland 'could be broken up' as retailer 'considers offers'

A Poundland store

Uncertainty for Poundland stores as fears for future of chain heighten

Funeral details revealed for landlord who shaped Desi pub culture

EGYPTAIR flew its very first service between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) on October 25

First direct flight to Cairo takes off from Birmingham Airport

Ravi Nagra (Co-CEO) Helen Whitehouse (Operations Director) Anj Nagra (Co-CEO) of MSN Pharmacy Group collecting the Pharmacy Group of the Year award at the Pharmacy Business Awards 2026.

Shropshire pharmacy group takes home leading industry award

The family who once owned The Danery, Quatford have repurchased it and are planning on bringing it back as a thriving venue.
Family members Lauren and James Meadows, Mark and Sara Meadows and Henni Meadows. It was Sara's parents Alan and Jenny Wright who previously owned The Danery.
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The family behind plans to refurb and reopen shuttered Bridgnorth pub

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