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The champion of a new scheme to boost services for autistic people in Birmingham and Solihull has a unique insight into the sort of help that is needed. Sharon Brown is the projects co-ordinator for All-Age Autism, a £1million programme...
Fortune really can favour the brave – that’s the message from a leading Shropshire financial firm for savers looking to boost their income in the face of a recession. Bank interest rates are now about three per cent, but 10...
An event to highlight the many funding options available to businesses in the Marches has been hailed a huge success. The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership hosted the event for intermediaries working with businesses across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin...
Time is running out for businesses to get their hands on £10,000 EU grants to help them pay for vital equipment. More than £670,000 from the Small Equipment Grant pot has already been paid to businesses in Shropshire, Telford &...
Turbulence in the UK financial markets has had a huge knock-on effect for homebuyers – but the mortgage your bank offers might not be the best deal for you, according to one leading advice firm. The financial upheaval of the...
A special event to help make sure businesses have access to the grants, loans and business support available is to be staged by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. The networking breakfast – to be held in Telford on December 1...
Major concerns have been raised over the future funding of projects in Shropshire which support young people not in education or employment. The IN2 Training programme has helped hundreds of young people from across the county, aged 15-24, who are...
A leading Midlands law firm is celebrating a host of top accolades in the annual Legal 500 rankings. FBC Manby Bowdler’s commercial litigation, family law and agriculture and estates teams were all named in the top tier by the high-profile...
A leading Midlands legal firm is celebrating big milestones for two of its professional team. Sophie Machin has become a fully qualified solicitor after successfully completing her training contract at FBC Manby Bowdler, while Millie Grundy has stepped up to...
Midlands businesses will welcome the additional support on offer thanks to Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng today, but more still needs to be done longer term if the region is to see a real benefit from a raft of tax cuts. Organisations...