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Home Secretary is talking to the right people as she draws up new anti-extremism strategy
Politics
Efforts to tackle extremism recognised, the ongoing green belt saga and what will national politicians will make of our combined authority chief.
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New Wholesale Markets in Birmingham set for green light
Birmingham Wholesale Markets
City planners back relocation vision by IM Properties which would see city centre markets move to new home in Witton
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'Summer no time' for Sutton Coldfield green belt consultation
Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham City Council under fire over timing of consultation launch as it moves forward with project to build 6,000 homes and a factory on rural land in Sutton
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Birmingham City Council to face public scrutiny over improvement plans
Birmingham City Council
Open meeting will be held next month on progress following appointment of government panel earlier this year to examine ways authority could improve
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Literacy campaigner hits out at cuts to Birmingham's library service
Education
Quality 'under threat' after council stops buying books in favour of public donations in latest bid to mitigate against budget cuts following decision to slash opening hours and reduce staffing
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2,800 new places 'created in failing schools' by city
Education
Supporters of the Government's controversial free schools policy have accused Birmingham City Council of creating 2,800 new primary places at failing schools in the city
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Green light for Seven Capital's apartment complexes
Birmingham City Council
Brace of projects in Birmingham city centre will deliver a further 177 apartments on two plots of vacant land
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New Beorma Quarter images reveal dramatic impact on Birmingham skyline
Beorma Quarter
New CGIs of the 30-storey tower planned as part of the Beorma Quarter development opposite Selfridges have gone on show
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Jack Whitehall helps Birmingham pupils celebrate GCSE results
GCSE results
Comedian drops in on Greenwood Academy in Castle Vale which has seen a rapid rise up the rankings in recent years
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Hail the growth of a city centre office tower
Digbeth
Head of business at the Birmingham Post Graeme Brown welcomes the news that, for once, a city centre office and residential tower will be scaled up rather than down
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Taylor Wimpey in payments battle over Calthorpe Estate project
Calthorpe Estates
Housebuilder says financial contributions to Birmingham City Council must come down for project to build 43 houses and flats to be viable
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Finance Birmingham hits £25m mark for SME programme
SMEs
Venture Capital arm of Birmingham City Council says it has invested in 35 business in less than a year as it continues hunt to find businesses to work with
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West Midlands set to miss out on next round of George Osborne's devolution deals
Combined Authorities
The Chancellor hopes to announce more Manchester-style devolution packages in November, but the West Midlands will have to wait
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Manchester powering ahead as Birmingham becomes 'laughing stock'
Combined Authorities
Former council leader Lord Whitby wades into debate on devolving powers to new West Midlands Combined Authority
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Authors condemn latest Library of Birmingham debacle
Library of Birmingham
City council confirms there is no budget to buy new books and newspapers so is now appealing for public to donate unwanted items to Birmingham's libraries
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Recruitment drive as HydraForce moves into new Birmingham plant
Engineering
The firm now plans to almost double its workforce to 500 in the next three years after relocating to the 120,000 sq ft purpose-built facility
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Fears over 'outsourcing' plan for children's homes after damning reports
Birmingham City Council
Council officials have raised doubts over plans to outsource Birmingham's children's homes following two new damning Ofsted inspections
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Plea for volunteers to become Birmingham ambassadors
Birmingham City Council
Volunteers are needed to become Birmingham Ambassadors as tens of thousands of visitors descend on the city for a month of high-profile events
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Capita printing unit move puts 35 jobs at risk
Capita
Capita Document and Information Services unit at Holly Lane, will move to Mansfield in October, putting up to 35 jobs at risk
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Birmingham schools face 'exciting times' says Estelle Morris
Education
Former Secretary of State for Education will lead new Birmingham Education Partnership to tackle the challenge of improving schools' performances in the city
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Growing Birmingham population could lead to shortfall in school places
Education
Alarming new figures show current population trends and birth rates could lead to a shortfall in primary school places by 2018/19
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Green light for NatWest Tower demolition
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council backs plans by Sterling Property Ventures and Rockspring to build 26-storey replacement for unused John Madin building
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West Midlands lagging behind in economic growth
Combined Authorities
New figures show Birmingham and surrounding districts have a long way to go to catch up with couterparts elsewhere in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Former council boss Lord Whitby claimed £15,300 for three speeches
Politics
Mike Whitby, who led Birmingham City Council for eight years, defends his output saying not all work is done in the public glare of the chamber
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