Famous faces and football fans were among the attendees at the Duncan Edwards Tribute Dinner in Dudley. Held at the town’s Copthorne Hotel, the annual event celebrated the former Manchester United star’s life and legacy, focusing on the period between 1955 and 1957 when Edwards won...
Maidenhead clothing repairs and alterations store The Zip Yard has a new base in the town. Franchise owner Dijay Soni and his three-strong team of skilled seamstresses have made the switch to Nicholsons Shopping Centre from the High Street, where they’d been based since 2012. “We’re thrilled with our...
National business brokers Business Partnership have appointed a new regional partner to cover North Essex, East Hertfordshire and South Suffolk. Colin Howell has vast knowledge of the corporate and small business sectors and first-hand experience of being both a business buyer and seller. Mr Howell, who is...
Worcester repair and alterations store The Zip Yard is getting on its bike to launch a new delivery service. Running throughout July and August, the pilot scheme covers the W1 to W5 postcodes and all proceeds will be donated to Worcester Community Trust. The scheme is the...
Wolverhampton-based Ryan Evans, named best singer/songwriter at the recent Black Country Music Awards, has announced that his next release on Strawberry Moon Records will be a track paying tribute to Dudley-born football icon Duncan Edwards entitled 21 Candles. Evans and co-writer Ian Dowdeswell have captured the...
Haines Watts Worcester partner John Painter was a double award winner at the 2019 Mindshop Conference. Mr Painter was honoured for 15 years of service to the worldwide training and consultancy network and for being the facilitator who has contributed to one of its core values,...
The long-awaited unveiling of the Celebration Statue in New Square, West Bromwich, on May 21 attracted widespread national TV, radio and print coverage. Created by sculptor Graham Ibbeson, the ten foot bronze statue represents ‘art in action’ as West Bromwich Albion legends Laurie Cunningham, Cyrille...
Annual dance spectacular Strictly Worcestershire has raised £36,000 for several county charities including St Paul’s Hostel and Worcester Community Trust. Winners of the sparkling contest at the Chateau Impney in Droitwich on May 23 were Elaine and Stuart Watt, whose The Greatest Showman themed Latin showdance...
Wolverhampton-based children’s charity Let Us Play has received a £6,200 boost from a quiz night hosted by a Black Country accountancy firm. Thirty-six teams put their grey cells to the test in the sell out event hosted by Blackthorns Chartered Accountants at Wombourne Civic Centre on...
Iconic New Road played host to 250 Worcestershire Ambassadors for the organisation’s annual cricket day. Ambassadors and their guests enjoyed lunch and afternoon tea in the Chestnut Marquee and cheered Worcestershire to victory over Nottinghamshire in a Royal London One Day Cup group match. Also present were representatives of...