Five hundred jobs are to be created in the region for the HS2 scheme. Balfour Beatty Vinci and HS2 are holding a drop-in event on Wednesday 15 June to share information about the project and upcoming jobs and training opportunities.

The first phase of works by the Wednesbury High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) to improve public spaces in Wednesbury town centre is on track to be completed by the end of July.

Sandwell Digital Donation – a scheme that refurbishes and redistributes unwanted tech equipment – has given 100 devices already to local community groups. Read the story so far, and see whether your business can help narrow the ‘digital divide’ in Sandwell.

The Federation of Small Businesses has launched an online resource for small businesses who want to remove workplace hurdles for disabled people and people with health conditions.

The Climate Solutions Partnership is inviting ventures to apply to its global programme to accelerate innovation in climate solutions, in particular those with proposed solutions for the fashion industry supply chain.

BEIS is sponsoring 100,000 free downloads of the new energy management standard BS ISO 50005.

Congratulations to West Bromwich business Ian Guest Holdings on its exceptional financial results for 2021.

Let the festivities begin … Wednesbury is holding a free family fun day tomorrow to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee! Get on down to Union Street at noon for live music, street performers, free goody bags for children, tea, cake and loads more entertainment.

A derelict Tipton industrial site will be brought back to life by Black Country metal recycling company Enablelink.