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Birmingham chosen to pilot BBC Make it Digital Traineeship programme
Enterprise
The BBC Make it Digital Traineeship programme is a partnership between the broadcaster, the Department for Work and the Pensions and Skills Funding Agency, supported by a range of other organisations
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Bytheway & Co invests in new headquarters
Banking & Finance
Bytheway & Co, which was set up in a small home garage by current director Reg Bytheway, has invested to transform a derelict building in Sedgley into its new home
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New rules to trace owners if pets killed on the road
Politics
Ministers agreed to ensure officials such as Highways Agency staff trace owners of dogs or, where possible, cats if they are killed in collisions with vehicles.
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West Midlands Police chief joins calls for combined regional authority
Economic Development
David Jamieson, the only person elected to a West Midland role at the moment, is urging the region to get on with creating a combined authority to avoid losing the chance of receiving devolved powers from London
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City council could be 'at vanguard' of 21st century change
Economic Development
Leader Sir Albert Bore has argued the focus on dealing with city's shortcomings has given local authority the push to implement changes
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Business support is 'too complex' for firms to access
Economic Development
With more than 600 schemes designed to support business, firms struggle with the range of different organisations and measures
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Wholesale Markets and Icknield Port Loop on show at MIPIM 2015
Andy Street
Greater Birmingham’s schedule will comprise 11 events and 25 speakers across the four-day property exhibition
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Pictures: Birmingham canals blighted by rubbish, syringes and oil slicks
Economic Development
Post reader James Leyshon's photos show scenes which would likely put off visitors
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Progress Point welcomes first tenant
Commercial Property
New Black Country business park signs up Map Concrete Pumping following £1.5m build programme
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'We won't overlook Midlands in favour of North'
Economic Development
A £5.2 billion plan to boost the region's economy over five years has been unveiled by the Government as it defends itself from accusations of Northern bias. Post Head of Business Graeme Brown assesses the response
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New chairman for NSPCC's business board
Economic Development
Birmingham businessman Simon Hake will lead charity's board as it launches a new fundraising ball aiming to generate a six-figure sum to support its work in the city and Black Country
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Internet is no way to train police - MPs
Economic Development
Commons condemns College of Policing's online methods saying officers need more face-to-face training to improve community skills
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Bernard Shepherd to become president of West Midland Association of Law Societies for second time
Professional Services
Mr Shepherd, a consultant at Black Country law firm Clark Brookes Turner Cary, is to become president of the West Midland Association of Law Societies for the next two years
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Bilston Town FC's ground up for auction
CP Bigwood
Home of Black Country football club has a guide price of £120,000 and is one of 131 lots at the auction to be run by CPBigwood
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Call for Birmingham to set its own income tax rates
Economic Development
Ten of Britain's biggest cities are demanding control over policing, transport, housing and skills as they publish a "modern Magna Carta" for local government
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Politicians have failed to listen to the public on immigration, warns Labour MP
Economic Development
A survey of constituents by a Birmingham MP found a substantial minority opposes any form of immigration
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There's no rush - why kowtow to our end-of-term politicians?
Opinion
Nick Clegg called on Birmingham and the Black Country to create a combined authority as quickly as possible.
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Long Election campaign is well under way as parties limber up
Opinion
I hope you're not tired of the election yet, because the West Midlands is set to be at the heart of the campaign when it begins in earnest.
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Unions slam Car Parts Industries º£½ÇÊÓƵ plans to ship jobs to Poland
Economic Development
Jobs at the remanufacturing firm's Wednesbury plant are under threat amid plans to move them to Eastern Europe
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Nick Clegg: Why Birmingham and Black Country must combine forces as quickly as possible
Economic Development
In a wide-ranging interview the Deputy Prime Minister tells Jon Walker the region must press on with a combined authority quickly
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Ed Balls: Labour's £30bn devolution pledge to º£½ÇÊÓƵ regions
Economic Development
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls says all parts of country, including West Midlands, will benefit - not just the northern powerhouse
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£45m boost to region in latest Growth Deals
Economic Development
Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull all benefit in latest round of funding from government scheme to boost infrastructure, education and housing
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Peter Shirley: Nature is nothing if not impatient
Retail & Consumer
This year the very mild weather leading up to New Year meant that many flowers were blooming over Christmas, and there was early bud burst on some shrubs and trees.
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London & Cambridge Properties signs up latest tenant
Commercial Property
Armorduct Systems consolidates four bases into a single space on Pensnett Estate in Kingswinford
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