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Software firm Sanderson takes over rival One iota in £5 million deal
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Sanderson has also placed more than six million new shares, in an attempt to raise £3.5 million, on the back of the move
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Art project starts to bear fruit at Fierce Festival
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Birmingham’s Fierce Festival returns this weekend. Graham Young takes a look at what to expect from the edgy contemporary arts event.
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James Mullinger's brush with notoriety
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James Mullinger, called “the next big thing†by Michael McIntyre, tells Roz Laws about feminism and fatherhood
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Birmingham sees resurgence in city living as rental sector buoyant again
Economic Development
“We have a list of people waiting for apartments in the city centre and it is not uncommon to have three or four potential tenants keen to close a deal.â€
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HS2: Cameron admits 'limit' to funds for £42 billion rail link
Economic Development
Future of the proposed line linking the capital with cities including Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds was thrown into doubt at last week's Labour conference
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Pictures: Number Nine The Gallery closes with Sad Cafe performance
Economic Development
Lee Benson's gallery was a favourite among Birmingham's business community
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Cinema boss knew how to put the show in showbusiness
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Twenty five years after he locked the doors on Birmingham’s Odeon Queensway, former manager Mike Ellis takes Graham Young on a trip down memory lane.
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Birmingham hotel occupancy rates up to 70% in year to June
Economic Development
Regional figures from STR Global revealed occupancy figure climbed from 65 per cent the year previously
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Birmingham bar The Lost & Found wins top design award
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The Lost & Found takes its inspiration from botanical explorer and professor, Hettie G. Watson
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Drayton Manor Theme Park founder George Bryan dies aged 92
Economic Development
George Bryan spent a lifetime transforming the overgrown 80-acre site near Tamworth into a top leisure attraction
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Picture gallery: Bella the Butterfly charity book launch
Economic Development
Bella the Butterfly was written by Judith Taylor Mean and illustrated by renowned Birmingham water colour artist Lynda Kettle
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Stepping outside the law in the fight for justice
Retail & Consumer
The latest TV drama to be filmed in Birmingham is screened next week. Roz Laws went on location with the new crime series.
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A berry nice way to find your supper
Retail & Consumer
A freezing winter, chilly spring and sweltering summer have brought us a bumper wild harvest. Mary Griffin goes foraging in the heart of suburbia to find food for free.
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Bromford Industries secures £20 million finance package to enable expansion
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The investment from Israel’s Bank Leumi will enable Erdington-based Bromford to accelerate its growing global import operations
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Wild Manufacturing expansion plan creates 20 jobs
Economic Development
Birmingham-based automotive components firm takes extra warehouse space in expansion plan
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Birmingham Press Club members to take on PR counterparts in annual quiz
Economic Development
Funds raised at the charity contest, organised by club members and public relations group CIPR, will be donated to Midlands-based Cure Leukaemia
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'Landmark' Manet portraits on display at Barber Institute in Birmingham
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'Wonderful opportunity to have these two landmark Manet portraits side by side at the Barber in this new and never-before-seen juxtaposition'
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Equistone Partners Europe invests in fruit and nut brand Whitworths
Economic Development
Whitworths, a Northamptonshire-based company founded in 1886, supplies branded and own label dried fruit, nut and seed products, and has a 30 per cent market share
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Birmingham marketing agency S&X now called GUNG HO
Enterprise
Agency claims GUNG HO is designed to reflect its ‘reputation for creativity and collaboration, driving its integrated offer’
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Business prospects hit 29-month high, says BDO Output Index
Economic Development
Business confidence also continues upward trend but hiring intentions level off
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PwC reports three per cent revenues growth at £2,689 million
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Regional chairman at PwC says 'results underline commitment to delivering upon a clear and robust strategy for growth'
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Chiltern unveils new look Birmingham to London trains
Economic Development
Launch of upgraded rolling stock is part of a £5.3 million train investment programme
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Tributes to ex-Mail reporter who named spaghetti junction
Economic Development
Roy Smith who famously coined the name Spaghetti Junction during a celebrated 44-year career has died, aged 85.
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Top Midland estate agents join forces to launch new marketing group
Economic Development
John Ozwell, chairman of Hunters has formed a new partnership with Oulsnams, Payne Associates, Knight & Rennie and Maguire Jackson, to form the new company called Situ
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