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Midlands boosted by land price surge
Commercial Property
Experts say Government assistance for homes market is resulting in a hike in land value in the West Midlands
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Record sales at law firm Shakespeares
Professional Services
Series of takeovers contribute to improved performance at region's second-biggest law firm
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Birmingham IT firm protects major firms’ brands in the world of social media
Economic Development
In the latest part of a series visiting small businesses in the West Midlands, John Cranage looks at one of the region’s flourishing digital firms.
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Birmingham firms descend on Chicago in major investment push
Economic Development
º£½ÇÊÓƵ Trade and Investment and Marketing Birmingham are planning a big push to stimulate more trade with sister city Chicago
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The future’s green as Birmingham art institute takes on the world
Economic Development
A new £61 million Birmingham Institute of Art and Design draws on some old concepts to create a cutting edge place of learning that could offer the key to growth. Graeme Brown took a look around
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I'll succeed where Heseltine failed - Labour's Lord Adonis promises backing for regions
Economic Development
The Labour peer leading a party review into regeneration and the economy has set out plans to devolve cash and power to the regions
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Remembering a forgotten war
Economic Development
Sixty years ago this month one of the most brutal conflicts of the 20th century came to an end. Ben Hurst talks to a veteran who fought in the last major battle of the Korean War
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Naked ambition of HMS Birmingham
Retail & Consumer
Chris Upton looks at the Bane of HMS Birmingham.
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Companies ‘need to fail’ for city to compete
Economic Development
The counter-intuitive statement came as evidence showed that more successful city economies have businesses springing up all the time and a competitive climate that means many to go to the wall
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Dine out on a beer revolution
Retail & Consumer
Birmingham is set to host its first craft beer festival next weekend. Mary Griffin discovers how beer has become part of fine dining.
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In the kitchen with Opus chef director David Colcombe: How to make a summer beetroot salad
Retail & Consumer
In the fourth of our cookery series, Roulla Xenides goes into the kitchens of some of Birmingham’s finest chefs to bring you the recipes, tips and trade secrets that will make your dinner party stand out from the crowd.
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A wandering mind come rain or shine
Opinion
It is a remarkable feature of the human brain that it is incapable of retaining focus during the weather forecast.
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Picture gallery: Record numbers attend city's Colmore Business District Food Festival
Retail & Consumer
Annual food fest in Victoria Square sees increase in footfall of around 8,000
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Parliament ‘not holding EU or Government to account’
Economic Development
Gisela Stuart (Lab Birmingham Edgbaston) criticised the decision to scrap Commons debates about the European Council, the body which brings together national leaders from across the EU and makes key decisions
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Custard Factory creates a stir with expansion plan
Economic Development
Already the largest digital creative hub outside of London, the family behind the Digbeth centre said rising demand meant they needed more studio space
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City centre ‘chugger’ ban moving one step closer
Economic Development
Aggressive street fundraisers, colloquially known as charity muggers or ‘chuggers’ could be banned from approaching and following shoppers after councillors agreed to back a new by-law
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MediaCity guru switches focus to BBC’s most neglected region
Economic Development
In a move signalling the importance being placed on expansion in the region, BBC director general Tony Hall has asked board member Peter Salmon to look into possibilities for investment in Birmingham
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Harborne restaurant voted best in region in food awards
Economic Development
The restaurant, founded by chef patron Richard Turner, was also shortlisted for the National Restaurant of the Year, which eventually went to Delifonseca in Liverpool
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Shops braced for major EDL rally
Economic Development
Supporters of the English Defence League (EDL) are planning to stage a static protest in Centenary Square, on Saturday (July 20)
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Jazz Diary with Peter Bacon
Retail & Consumer
Peter Bacon rounds-up the coming week of jazz events in the West Midlands.
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Health warnings as Midlands swelters in first heatwave for seven years
Economic Development
Longest period of hot weather since 2006 sparks 'level three health watch'
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Former Michelin Star chef returns to Birmingham to open new restaurant
Economic Development
More investment in city as former Edmunds chef Andy Waters makes return
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PwC hosts event at Marco Pierre White
Economic Development
PwC Midlands PAs hosted a networking event for clients and contacts in the Indigo Lounge at Marco Pierre White.
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Vintage afternoon tea at Hotel du Vin
Economic Development
Hotel du Vin in Birmingham City Centre hosted its first vintage afternoon tea networking event.
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