Brett Gibbons

Multi-media journalist general news, special interest in sports business and the pub industry.

Birmingham Airport Jet2 boss admits future is uncertain - but is confident in Birmingham launch

Chief executive Steve Heapy said he was confident the firm was robust enough to withstand any turbulence from Brexit

Network Rail Major rail disruption over Easter as upgrades carried out in Midlands

Work is part of £250m project to free up bottlenecks in Midlands

NHS West Midlands NHS trusts making millions from parking

New data released under Freedom of Information says some hospital trusts across England are raking in more than £3m a year

Birmingham City FC Birmingham City FC's parent posts profit warning Birmingham International Holdings tells Hong Kong Stock Exchange the expected loss was due to lower revenue and lower profit on player sales

West Midlands Police Ex-MEP Nikki Sinclaire charged with money laundering Ms Sinclaire faces allegations that she made false and dishonest submissions for travelling expenses

Labour Party Ex-MP David Jamieson secures Labour nomination for police commissioner post Jamieson put forward to become the new regional police chief following the death of Bob Jones earlier this month

Education New Al-Hijrah managers say school will remain Islamic An Interim Executive Board (IEB) took over at Al-Hijrah school in Bordesley Green amid protests from parents and ousted governors

CP Bigwood Former Highgate Brewery to go under the hammer CPBigwood to auction off historic Black Country side at latest sale event

Flybe Flybe trading well after unveiling expansion UK airline total revenue rose slightly by 0.4 per cent to £137.6 million

Southside Arcadian Centre's new manager hails 'energetic vibe' of city location Centre is at the heart of Birmingham's Chinatown, theatreland and Gay Village

Warwickshire CCC Warwickshire CCC reports turnover increase despite not staging Test match The operating result for the year was a profit of £4.5 million – against a loss of £668,000 in 2012 – including a depreciation charge of £1.4 million following Edgbaston’s recent £32 million redevelopment

Sainsbury's Sainsbury's announces Dorridge-born CEO Justin King to leave supermarket The move, which ends months of speculation about his departure, will see commercial director Mike Coupe take over the post

DTZ DTZ warns of office space shortage DTZ's 2014 Annual Outlook report, released in Birmingham, says demand for commercial property is strengthening with take-up growing across the regions. However, availability, particularly for Grade A office and industrial space, is falling rapidly.

Economy Government vouchers to give small businesses chance to grow The £30 million Growth Vouchers scheme, which is being launched by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), is available to businesses which are VAT registered, have been trading for over a year and have 49 employees or less.

Employment More than half of West Midland businesses 'will offer pay rises in 2014'Barclays says the findings were positive although it could lead to inflationary pressures later in the year

Jewellery Quarter French delegation to spend six days in Jewellery Quarter as part of EU skills scheme The mission, which is being facilitated by Birmingham City Council, will take in fact-finding visits to companies in the city’s Jewellery Quarter district and meetings with key personalities

Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar and Land Rover awarded top motoring accolades West Midland business triumphs at automotive industry’s 2014 BusinessCar Awards

Punch Taverns Creditors block Punch Taverns' debt deal Midlands-based pub company urged to re-open talks over commercial terms, structure of new notes and documentation

Environment New green road building technique could save millions says partnership The low temperature asphalt project has the potential to save the UK road industry £46.2 million in energy costs over the next decade as well as cutting carbon emissions by up to 39 per cent.

Economy UK's economic recovery widening the gap between Birmingham and London Birmingham still not punching its weight says study by the Centre for Cities think tank

In The News UK car production rises to highest level for six years SMMT reports that 1.5 million cars were produced in the country last year.

West Bromwich Albion FC West Bromwich Albion enter talks with Indian firms as Zoopla pull sponsorship West Bromwich Albion are in talks over partnering Indian manufacturing conglomerate Reliance Industries in the football equivalent of the money-spinning Indian Premier League cricket competition.

DTZ Halfords' head office sold in £21.25m deal The premises comprise of over 357,000 sq ft of warehousing and offices on the 21.15 acre Washford Industrial Estate. Halfords, the cycling, car parts and outdoor leisure and camping specialist, holds a 25-year lease with 15 years unexpired

Bradley Wiggins Jaguar agrees Team Sky sponsorship deal The Jaguar brand logo will feature on Team Sky racing kit for the first time during the next two seasons

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