Local business news for the Midlands and beyond
Black Country construction firms are being urged to seize the opportunities of a £19bn regeneration pipeline on their doorstep. The call came from the Black Country Chamber of Commerce as it launched a new forum aimed at supporting the sector...
Award winning contractor McPhillips has scooped another accolade for its ‘engineering excellence’ on a major £4.3m public realm scheme in Kidderminster. The Telford firm were in the running for Midlands Project of the Year in the £3m to £10m category...
Wolverhampton-based developer SH Partnerships today predicted a transformational decade for affordable housing, after £9.58 billion was announced to deliver 73,600 new homes across England. Managing Director Chris Timmins said although the funding was vital, it was the timescale attached to...
Award winning construction company McPhillips will launch its project to convert The Old Flour Mill in Tipton into much needed housing with a meet the buyer event. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has appointed McPhillips as its official construction partner on the project, part of wider plans to regenerate Tipton...
Award winning contractor McPhillips has delivered an urban connectivity project on programme and to budget, despite complex technical, environmental and logistical challenges. Talbot Park, a vibrant new green space in the heart of Kidderminster, was a central element in the...
Construction sector businesses in Shropshire will have the opportunity to hear real-world insights into how AI is changing the industry at a breakfast event next month. Shropshire Constructing Excellence, part of Constructing Excellence West Midlands, is hosting the event on 19 May 2026 at Telford Fire Station. AI...
Commuters travelling through Banbury could save nearly £1,000 a year on parking costs, thanks to a new car park developed close to the station on Higham Way. The car park, opened by E5 Group in partnership with Birmingham-based property company...
Construction specialists McPhillips successfully completed repairs to a bridge over the River Meese in Telford before the start of the all-important fish spawning season. Fish within the working area had to be gently removed and relocated prior to the start...
Construction sector businesses across Shropshire struggling to understand the implications of the Building Safety Act and proposed reforms will have access to expert guidance at an event next month. Developers, architects, construction companies and supply chain businesses are all affected by the new...
Award winning developer Horgan Homes has unveiled three brand new house styles in its latest release of bespoke homes in Lincolnshire. St Helen’s Place in Mareham-Le-Fen is a stunning development of just 30 contemporary two, three and four-bedroom bungalows. The...