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Eyes on a golden era for museums
Retail & Consumer
After helping the newly independent Birmingham Museums Trust to complete its first year, Simon Cane has some bold ideas for the future...
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Birmingham politicians rule themselves out of 2014 local elections
Opinion
Neil Elkes writes "Two of the more seasoned politicians in Birmingham appear to have fallen out with party colleagues and ruled themselves out of next year’s local elections."
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James & Lister Lea reunion in Birmingham
Economic Development
More than 90 former James & Lister Lea colleagues came together for a reunion at Primitivo, Birmingham.
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M42 business corridor could mean £19bn economic boost
Economic Development
A blueprint for º£½ÇÊÓƵ Central (º£½ÇÊÓƵC) – the area around the NEC and Birmingham Airport – claims it could boost the region’s economy by £19.5 billion by 2040
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Council caterers claim they are forced to 'waste money'
Economic Development
Civic Catering told a committee it is hamstrung through direct council control with problems including having to pay £15,000 a year extra in agency costs
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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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Urban fox problem could be solved by wheelie bins
Opinion
David Kuczora writes: "Urban foxes. That makes them sound glamorous. Edgy. Like they should be running a pop-up street food stall wearing Wayfarers and a ridiculous hat. But they're not. They're just a bloody nuisance."
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Women’s Tennis Association chief: Birmingham will be Premier attraction
Economic Development
WTA chief executive Stacey Allaster sees the Aegon Classic and Birmingham as key to that evolution, having witnessed first hand how far the site at Edgbaston Priory Club has come in the last couple of years.
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Birmingham financier gets record £1m fine over homes scam
Economic Development
Entrepreneur dubbed a disgrace to sector after receiving biggest fine of its kind to sole trader
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Birmingham's business community counting down to Brindleyplace Dragonboat Festival
Economic Development
Annual Brindleyplace event will raise thousands for Harry Moseley charity
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Celebrating a year of safety at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole
Economic Development
More than 4,000 winners and their guests attended the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ (RoSPA) Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2013 held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole at Birmingham NEC.
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Property of the Day: Victorian property in Edgbaston
Retail & Consumer
This six-bedroom property in Clarendon Road, Edgbaston, has been re-wired and boasts a new heating system.
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Thousands more Midlanders in higher rate tax bracket
Birmingham
Experts say businesspeople will be worse off because of changes to the top rate of taxation
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Council bids to keep OAPs at home in cost-cutting drive
Birmingham City Council
Council reveals major changes to adult social care as drive to cut budget continues
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More than 5,000 apply for jobs at Midland Tesco
Chamber of Commerce
Rising unemployment blamed as almost 20 people apply for each position in new store
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HS2 demand 'has been overestimated'
High Speed 2
Thinktank says government is gambling with plans to invest heavily in new high-speed line
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Birmingham's independent stores get chance to shine during special week
Economic Development
City centre Celebration of Independents week starts on July 1 and will launch new map and guide
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Foreign Investors in the English Regions: Who ya Gonna Call?
Opinion
David Bailey writes "The recent survey by Ernst & Young of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's attractiveness to foreign investment showed a 2.7% rise in foreign-backed º£½ÇÊÓƵ projects"
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Review: Welsh National Opera at Birmingham Hippodrome
Retail & Consumer
Richard Bradbury gives his verdict on Wagner's Dream at Birmingham Hippodrome
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Re-Discovering Good Planning
Opinion
Alister Scott writes "Planning generates controversy, passion, money, winners and losers in equal measure."
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Lucky 13 for Black Sabbath as album tops global charts
Retail & Consumer
Birmingham rock band, Black Sabbath have topped the charts across the globe - much to their surprise
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The BRENDAs awards event held at the Burlington Hotel
Economic Development
The an annual tongue-in-cheek awards event, The BRENDAs, organised by Birmingham’s commercial property sector, was held at the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham.
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Work starts ahead of Wragge & Co move to Two Snowhill
Two Snowhill
Law firm's long-awaited city move progresses as fit out work set to start
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Council sickness rates soar by a quarter
Birmingham City Council
Taxpayers foot the bill as authority sees the number of days lost to sickness increase
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