While West Midlands companies reported lower confidence ... has been a more gradual and measured decrease over time. “The figures for trading prospects show promise with businesses signalling ...

In the West Midlands, the figure rose to 4.7 per cent from 4.3 per cent previously. The number of payrolled employees was estimated to have tumbled by 47,000 during December to 30.3 million – the ...

A total of £69.8 million worth of venture capital (VC) investment was raised by Midlands businesses between ... the majority of the total regional figure, was generated by VC investment into ...

The number of sexual offences recorded by West Midlands Police has more than quadrupled since 2010, new figures show.It comes as a report has found failures in the Home Office’s past leadership in ...