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Buildings that changed the face of Birmingham
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Peter Sharkey: The Midland golf gourse labelled 'better than Augusta'
Economic Development
As most of us were preparing to finish work on Wednesday night, Augusta’s annual par three competition, traditional curtain-raiser to the Masters which starts on Thursday, was getting under way, bathed in customary early spring sunshine.
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Administrators reveal Cobbetts racked up £90m liabilities
Professional Services
Law firm Cobbetts ran up total liabilities of more than £90 million before its collapse, after agreeing huge lease deals.
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Humble Birmingham chef is putting on The Ritz
Retail & Consumer
How did a pot-washer turn chef end up running the pass at one of London's most exclusive hotels?
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Russell Luckock: Put that cash to work and invest in firms
Economic Development
British manufacturers are beginning to win back work that has for the last ten years been sourced in China.
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Review: Walking With Dinosaurs at the NIA, Birmingham
Retail & Consumer
The moment the first dinosaur appeared on stage, my sons were entranced.
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Ian Hunter, founder of Citigate Communications, dies aged 77
Economic Development
Well-known Birmingham public relations specialist Ian Hunter, who was one of the founders of City 2000, dies aged 77.
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Businesses taking serviced offices in Birmingham city centre increases by a fifth
Commercial Property
The number of business taking serviced offices in Birmingham city centre has increased by a fifth compared to the same time last year, according to new research.
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Protest over plans to close Erdington’s NHS Walk-in Centre
Economic Development
Residents staged a lively protest demanding that NHS bosses keep a popular medical facility off a closure list.
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Almost £100 million in business rates levied on empty properties in the West Midlands
Commercial Property
Almost £100 million in business rates was levied on empty properties in the West Midlands in 2011/12, according to a new report.
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Michelin-starred chef Adam Stokes to open 'pop-up' restaurant in Birmingham
Economic Development
One of the Ƶ’s best young chefs is to open a restaurant in Birmingham that will create 20 new jobs and bolster the city’s growing reputation for high-end dining.
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Buildings that changed the face of Birmingham
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Food hub could spice up 'Mayfair of the city'
Economic Development
Birmingham's reputation as a culinary destination has been boosted by plans to create a food hub in one of the city’s most desirable districts.
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Inside the city meat lab keeping horses at bay
Economic Development
A Birmingham laboratory is pioneering work to ensure that horse meat is kept off shop shelves.
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Birmingham law firm on the prowl for at least three acquisitions
Professional Services
Fast-growing Birmingham law firm Shakespeares is planning to make at least three further acquisitions over the year ahead.
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Grosvenor G Casino supports theatre's encore
Economic Development
A Birmingham casino has announced its sponsorship of Birmingham Repertory Theatre for the sixth consecutive year.
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Restaurant Review: Fiesta del Asado
Retail & Consumer
Don’t cry for me, Argentina.. Richard McComb goes South American for his final Post restaurant review.
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Russell Luckock: Our nurses need good leaders not extra training
Economic Development
Once more, it appears that Government has chosen to speak without really thinking through the implications of their proposals.
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Adrian Quin: Gloomy dose of reality from year that was
Economic Development
Did you manage to guzzle some Easter eggs... or are you banned from nibbling by the "health police".
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Jim Troughton confident in Warwickshire Bears strength in depth
Economic Development
Captain Jim Troughton is confident that Warwickshire have sufficient squad-depth to cope with the injuries that have cropped up as they approach the start of new season.
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Birmingham-made app Dojit proves a hit in China
Economic Development
Almost two-thirds of downloads of a Birmingham-made app have come from China.
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A-star rating for formerly closure-threatened Perry Beeches school
Economic Development
A city school which was once threatened with closure has been given an A star rating by Ofsted.
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Broadband 'postcode lottery' in Birmingham
Economic Development
Birmingham is home to a broadband “postcode lottery” with dramatic variations in speed throughout the city, despite the increasing availability of 4G, a new study suggests.
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Strong sales growth in West Midlands cities, research shows
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Cities in the West Midlands are among areas where businesses have reported strong sales growth in recent years, a new study has shown.
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