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Tributes after Top Gear pioneer Derek Smith passes away
Economic Development
Mr Smith hit on the idea for the programme as he looked out over the car park at the Corporation’s old Pebble Mill building, in Edgbaton
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Pictures: Sir Paul Smith's unique Land Rover Defender
Economic Development
World-famous designer worked with Midland specialists at JLR to design a one-of-a-kind Defender
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Returning soldiers 'could boost Midland economy by £90m'
Economic Development
A £150 million construction project is currently taking place to create homes, technical and recreational facilities for the regiments
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Land Rover donates Defender to Troop Aid charity
Manufacturing
The Defender, which is now in its final year of production, will help transport equipment and basic necessities for soldiers arriving at º£½ÇÊÓƵ MOD hospital units, including the Queen Elizabeth in Birmingham
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Birmingham to create 'Walk of Heroes' to honour Great War VC winners
Economic Development
Birmingham's 10 Great War Victoria Cross recipients are to be honoured with the creation of a Walk of Heroes.
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Call to protect Midland veterans' payouts from means test
Economic Development
Midland veterans fear their war pensions could be swallowed up by care costs because they are "unfairly" singled out.
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Sacrifice of First World War miners to be marked
Economic Development
Up to 160 servicemen from Staffordshire village to be honoured a century after their deaths during the Great War
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General Election 2015: Labour tipped to hold Dudley North despite º£½ÇÊÓƵIP gains
Economic Development
Ian Austin is used to fighting for his seat in General Elections and this time it looks like º£½ÇÊÓƵIP will be the main competitor, according to bookies
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Gunmaker W Horton & Sons returns after 90-year absence
Economic Development
Historic Birmingham firm which dates back to the 1850s has been relaunched in famous quarter by descendants of founder
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King Kong author Edgar Wallace's links to the Birmingham Post
Economic Development
But the story of author – and former Birmingham Post writer – Edgar Wallace has been lost to history with most of his novels now out of print
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Tributes paid after ex-Wolves chairman Sir Jack Hayward passes away
Economic Development
Sir Jack, who lived in the Bahamas and transformed the fortunes of the Molineux club when he bought it in 1990, passed away today (January 13)
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Land Rover announces final year of celebration for long-serving Defender
Economic Development
The Midland car-maker is to launch three special editions of the legendary 4x4 as it nears the end of production
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Birmingham firm is leading supplier of ceremonial equipment to the armed forces
Digbeth
The All Arms Marketing and Manufacturing Organisation is one of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's leading suppliers of ceremonial equipment to the armed forces from its low-profile premises in Lombard Street, Digbeth, on the edge of the city centre.
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The cost of 100 years of war
Economic Development
As Birmingham marks 100 years since the start of the First World War, MP Jack Dromey looks at the price the city has paid in the conflicts over the past
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Tax consultant joins mfg Solicitors
Professional Services
Stephen Meredith, an inheritance tax, capital gains and succession planning expert, has joined the firm as a tax consultant
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Barber Institute hosts work by 'remarkable' Richard Nevinson
Enterprise
An exhibition of work by British war artist Richard Nevinson is on show at Barber Institute of Fine Arts. Terry Grimley reviews it
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Officer who led his sailors to their death 'was hero'
Economic Development
Author hopes to restore reputation of outgunned Rear Admiral who died in First World War battle.
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Crash site of stricken Erdington bomber is found 73 years later
Economic Development
Grandson tracks down remains of plane that hero gunner bailed out of over Germany.
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£700k boost for military spouse business course
Economic Development
The Dependants Business Start-Up Programme was launched by the University of Wolverhampton in June last year after clinching a £200,000 grant from the LIBOR Fund.
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Russia honours heroic Midland Arctic convoy sailors after 70 years
Economic Development
Midland survivors of the Arctic convoy missions from hell presented with medal by Russian embassy.
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Birmingham defence firm McGeoch Technology still fighting fit after nearly 200 years' service
Economic Development
Birmingham defence company McGeoch Technology, which can trace its history back almost 200 years, has won a string of lucrative deals.
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Tribute to race relations fighter and 'bon viveur' Ted Ratnaraja
Economic Development
Edward Ratnaraja, who was also a prominent figure in the Midland Liberal Party, died at the age of 74
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Andrew Whitehead: Manufacturing an argument for the Scottish independence debate
Opinion
Would a 'Yes' vote in Scotland enhance or reduce the manufacturing sector in the country and the º£½ÇÊÓƵ as a whole?  
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Kings Heath Second World War vet reveals how he lied about his age to see action at just 16
Retail & Consumer
Austen Austin, aged 91, spoke out on the 75th anniversary of the event which saw him pitched headlong into the greatest conflict ever
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