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£400m in European funding to boost West Midlands businesses
Local Enterprise Partnership
New round of capital will be handed down to local enterprise partnerships to support growth of companies
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Midland boss bemoans banks' 'reluctance' after lending fall
Banking & Finance
There was a fall of £5.5 billion in outstanding lending to non-financial businesses in June, the biggest drop since the it began collecting the data in 2011
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Primark's new Black Country store ready for launch
Retail
£7.8 million Old Square Shopping Centre to welcome discount clothing retailer as major development marks key milestone
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Reluctant West Midlands councils edge towards metro mayor
Politics
Hint that authority leaders may accept super-mayor in return for devolved powers from Chancellor George Osborne
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Birmingham Labour group must clamour for change or get behind Sir Albert Bore
Birmingham City Council
Few seem to grasp seriousness of Improvement Panel's damning review of Birmingham City Council
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Join an illustrious roll of honour at sublime Stourbridge estate
Dudley
Lawnswood House Estate has had a number of careful, and well-known, owners.
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Reunion for Kavern Motorcycle Club half a century on
Black Country
Former Black Country youth club which met in basement of an old pub is hosting a 50th anniversary reunion
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The Black Country is a land of ice and fire
Black Country
With this nod to the book upon which 'Game of Thrones' is based, happy 40 birthday to the Black Country Geological Society.
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New jobs at A&T Enclosures following £2.5m funding deal
Black Country
Black Country manufacturing group will use new capital to recruit, purchase equipment and invest in R&D
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West Midlands Combined Authority under fire over name choice
Politics
MP hits out at decision to omit Greater Birmingham from title of new super-council and more reaction following body's official launch
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Sir Albert Bore says no dissent over 'Greater Birmingham' authority name
Sir Albert Bore
Leader of Birmingham City Council insists everyone was on board when coming to the decision to name new body West Midlands Combined Authority
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West Midlands Combined Authority launches official plans
Politics
Leaders of the seven councils unveil 'prospectus' detailing how the new super-council will be run
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Favourite Wildlife
Environment
In addition to the general election there has recently been two more national polls. One to find the nation’s favourite birds, and one to do the same for wild flowers.
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'Street triage' cuts detentions under Mental Health Act
The Queen
The initiative aims to give people suffering from mental health issues much better initial support on the city’s streets
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New recruits bolster Top Banana
Marketing
Black Country event and communication agency add six new faces to team including first ever head of marketing communications
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Tom Watson: We need new police agency to tackle child abusers
Tom Watson
In a wide-ranging interview with the Post, the Labour deputy leadership candidate called for a major shake up to investigate abuse cases
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Greater Birmingham combined authority calls win Black Country support
Chamber of Commerce
The chair of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce Devolution Group says the region would be better served under the Greater Birmingham banner
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Lord Heseltine calls on council leaders to embrace elected mayor plan
Local Enterprise Partnership
The former Conservative minister, who is now a passionate advocate for devolution, made the call while addressing the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership’s annual conference
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Elected mayor 'running West Midlands by 2019'
Politics
Leaders of seven council have accepted an elected mayor like Boris Johnson is inevitable if West Midlands is to break free from capital's control
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'Greater Birmingham' snub as council leaders plump for West Midlands Combined Authority
Politics
The Post understands leaders of seven authorities in the region have agreed to put an end to any plans to call combined authority "Greater Birmingham"
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Speculation grows about return of Midland Bank brand as HSBC moves to Birmingham
HSBC
The move would likely prove popular in Birmingham, where Midland bank – later taken over by the global giant – was established in 1836
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How would the West Midlands election result be different with a 'fairer' voting system?
Opinion
If West Midlands seats were allocated in proportion to the votes cast then the election result would be very different
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Forget parochial rivalries - grasp the elected mayor and the billions to go with it
Opinion
The pitiful devolution deal a result of fear and tribalism by our council leaders
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QualitySolicitors Talbots launches legal apprentice scheme
Professional Services
Ashley Lowbridge, Katy Hodgetts and Rebecca Bourne are all starting their apprenticeships at different offices within the group this month
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