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Good News: September 2026

2 positive stories from 1 cities

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Jo Morris, Head of Insight at Novuna Business Finance, wearing a sage green jacket and standing in a bright office with vertical blinds behind her.
Birmingham · Economy

Three in four West Midlands small businesses are planning to grow this autumn

Three in four small businesses in Birmingham and the West Midlands are working on plans to grow this autumn, up from 67% at the same point last year, according to research by Novuna Business Finance. Almost one in four plan to hire new staff, and manufacturing, media, construction and retail firms lead the way. The region's figure is second only to London.

10 Sept
The full City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra plays to a large crowd gathered on the ground floor and the balconies of the Bullring shopping centre.
Birmingham · Culture

CBSO brings 20 free performances to Birmingham in five days

CBSO in the City 2026 saw the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra play more than 20 free performances in five days, in stations, cafes, a hospital, shopping centres and a library. The festival closed with a full orchestra at a packed Bullring on the August bank holiday Monday, and handed out 5,000 Golden Tickets for £1 concerts at Symphony Hall.

1 Sept