Business
Birmingham REP Theatre announces job losses in wake of coronavirus economic impact
Staff Reporter
July 13, 2020 | 09:52 am
The Birmingham Repertory Theatre has announced the venue could be forced to cut 47 jobs following the ongoing business impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The warning of job redundancies, which would be around 40% of the…
John Lewis flagship Birmingham store to close as company announces 1,300 jobs at risk
Staff Reporter
July 9, 2020 | 04:54 pm
John Lewis has announced it is permanently closing its Birmingham department store in Grand Central, with no plans to reopen as the coronavirus lockdown eases. The announcement comes a day…
Drayton Manor Park reopens following coronavirus lockdown but with restrictions in place
Staff Reporter
July 9, 2020 | 03:23 am
Drayton Manor Park has partially reopened after three months of lockdown, with safety measures in place to protect visitors during the coronavirus crisis. The Staffordshire-based theme park opened its doors again over…
West Midlands secures £66m from Government to kick-start COVID-19 economic recovery
Staff Reporter
July 5, 2020 | 02:44 am
Up to an additional £66 million of Government funding has been awarded to the West Midlands in order to kick-start a series of 'shovel ready' schemes that can help drive…
1,000 billboards donated across UK to showcase LGBTQ+ people for Pride month
Staff Reporter
June 10, 2020 | 01:00 pm
A thousand digital billboards across the UK have been donated by Clear Channel to showcase and celebrate queer life during Pride month. The advertising hoardings will be taken over with photographic images…
Meet the Birmingham volunteers creating scrubs for NHS staff still without basic PPE
Denise James
April 19, 2020 | 02:23 pm
A group of Birmingham women have stepped in to provide NHS workers with essential scrubs, as the government continues to fall short of delivering vital PPE to frontline staff. Despite being hit financially…
King’s Heath station sells petrol for £1 a litre as oil prices crash due to coronavirus crisis
Rhi Storer
March 26, 2020 | 10:38 am
A petrol station in Birmingham is believed to have become the first retailer in Britain to offer fuel for less than £1 per litre after oil prices crashed earlier this…
“I can’t pay my bills” – UK’s self-employed freelancers respond to government coronavirus plans
Denise James
March 23, 2020 | 01:30 pm
As the government responds to short term financial fears of millions of UK workers due to the coronavirus crisis, self-employed freelancers react with shock as they feel ignored by the government's suggestion…
Local poet sets up emergency fund for freelance performers during coronavirus crisis
Vimal Korpal
March 21, 2020 | 07:28 pm
A performing poet from Birmingham has set up an emergency fund to help freelancers in the arts, amid the coronavirus crisis which is leaving many self-employed artists out of work. Vicki MacWinyers,…
Cherry Reds closes after attempting takeaway service during coronavirus outbreak
Staff Reporter
March 21, 2020 | 05:24 pm
A popular Birmingham city centre cafe has closed its doors after attempts to keep going by providing takeaway meals could have made it difficult for staff to benefit from the government's…