December 2020

Coventry City of Culture Trust has launched three call-outs for local people to lead and take part in different projects and events in 2021.

An angel investment group – which is part of the University of Warwick Science Park – hit a record for the amount of cash injected into businesses in 2020 despite the Covid-19 crisis.

A brand-new brokerage service has been launched for businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire to help them navigate the world of customs when the Brexit transition period comes to an end.

Work will start in January to create a purpose-built care home and apartment complex in Leamington.

Specialist care home provider Montpelier Estates has completed the purchase of Sovereign House in Queensway on Tachbrook Park from property development company AC Lloyd.

Rugby’s attractions are set to be given a major tourism boost thanks to a brand-new partnership.

Destination Management Organisation, Shakespeare’s England, has welcomed Rugby Borough Council as a new member.

One of the most senior figures in the global automotive sector and a teenage apprentice who is making her first steps in engineering were among the guests at the December CW Champions Event.

A leading Midlands law firm has bolstered its commercial property team with a senior appointment to meet increasing demand.

An ambitious bid to secure millions of pounds worth of funding to help boost the economy of Nuneaton has officially been submitted.

After months of hard work, the Town Investment Plan (TIP) has been sent on to Government.

A programme that aims to support businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire has seen a hugely successful start to sessions facilitated by a leading accountancy firm.

A college in Warwickshire is helping to keep the Royal Mail fleet moving nationwide with a new apprenticeship training scheme for its technicians.

Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire say the latest unemployment figures highlight the need to allow more companies to operate during the crisis – and why it’s crucial that a Brexit deal is done.

A leading Midlands law firm is expanding its specialist tax team with a major appointment.

Kevin Hall – who has more than 22 years of VAT experience and is a published author – has joined Leamington-based Wright Hassall as a Partner from a national independent tax consultancy firm.

A Warwick-based medical supplies company is playing its part in the historic fight against Covid-19.

Warwick Sasco, which is based on the Heathcote Industrial Estate, is supplying 40,000 medical trays to the NHS for use in the vaccination programme against Coronavirus.

The first official Coventry 2021 merchandise has gone on sale – just in time for Christmas.

Coventry City of Culture Trust has opened a ‘pop up’ shop at Coventry Transport Museum which will open every Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 4pm in the run up to Christmas.

A husband and wife from Sambourne near Studley who launched their business selling wood fired pizzas from a converted horsebox have harnessed the power of social media to ensure their first six months of trading was a success — despite the Coronavirus pandemic.

Fourteen apprentices have started on the ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ after being appointed to help deliver Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture in 2021.

The projects that will form the basis of a bid for £25million of Government funding for Nuneaton have been agreed.

Twelve projects, designed to make real difference to the town, will be included within the My Town Nuneaton submission, which is called a Town Investment Plan.

A virtual pampering session and history lesson were on the agenda for a special event to showcase tourism in south Warwickshire.

Queueing for street food at outdoor events could be a thing of the past as a Stratford-upon-Avon business is trialling a new click-and-collect service at the town’s late-night festive shopping markets.

Two bespoke joinery and furniture companies in Coventry which design and manufacture high-quality products have invested nearly £500,000 in cutting-edge technology, its factory and renovations.

A cake shop in Leamington has seen its sales rise perfectly despite the coronavirus pandemic — and it’s thanks to an increase in online orders.

Coventry Glides – an ice rink in the ruins of Coventry Cathedral – will go ahead under Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions, in line with national regulations.

Farmers need urgent clarity on how they can continue making a living under new payment rules that come into effect after the Brexit transition period, according to a top agricultural lawyer.

Coventry City of Culture Trust has signed a pledge to ensure that all artists and creatives who work on their projects, as part of Coventry UK City of Culture 2021, will do so on terms that exceed the industry standard.