Budget might get the virus
05/03/2020
Will “events” prevent the Chancellor from launching an ambitious Budget next week at the start of the Johnson era? Jim also reports on how the towns are fighting back.
Northampton Saints announces London Northwestern Railway as official rail partner
05/03/2020
As official rail partner for Northampton Saints, London Northwestern Railway will be providing the Club’s supporters with access to a number of exclusive offers throughout the duration of the partnership.
Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice’s ‘40 Mile March: will you go the distance to support hospice care?
27/02/2020
A hospice is challenging Brummies to walk 40 miles this March, to help protect vital services for local people living with a life-limiting illness.
Are You Covered? Emergency Call Cuts Costing Brum Landlords
27/02/2020
Tom from Barrows & Forrester looks into a recent report from Direct Line which found over £4.5 billion was spent on emergency call outs to properties owned by landlords in 2019.
Nandy triumph in Manchester
27/02/2020
Jim was at the Labour leadership hustings in Manchester this week and saw a strong performance by Wigan’s Lisa Nandy. He feels it may not be enough to stop Keir Starmer but she is a woman to watch as Labour tries to rebuild as a credible electoral force.
Driving economic growth: our railways future
25/02/2020
Chairman of Downtown London, Simon Danczuk discusses the recent event with the Chairman of Network Rail, Sir Peter Hendy.
Jewellery Quarter Homeowners £100,647,800 Windfall Since 2014
20/02/2020
Barrows & Forrester look at the facts and figures from the latest set of statistics from the UK mortgage data.
The Birmingham Seasonal Markets Cheese Fest is Back!
20/02/2020
After two complete sellouts over previous years, the Birmingham Seasonal Markets team are back to present Cheese Fest 2020.
Master of all he surveys – for now
20/02/2020
This week Frank McKenna reflects on Boris Johnson’s early weeks in power – and questions the legitimacy of Manchester City Football Club’s European ban.
Solution to BBC funding
20/02/2020
Jim’s been talking to the BBC Director General about the future funding of the corporation.He outlines his idea in this blog and defends one of the few remaining British institutions respected around the world.
Charles Green Development – Jewellery Quarter
13/02/2020
Tom from Barrows & Forrester looks at the announcement of a new development that has been put forward.