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NSPCC launches new Christmas campaign
Economic Development
NSPCC is planning a Festival of Trees and is rallying businesses to light up the mall of the ICC by sponsoring one of 19 giant Christmas trees.
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I’ll fight to keep union Labour link, says Watson
Economic Development
The Black Country MP has spoken out as Labour face a fight with unions over party funding
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MP Tom Watson: I'll fight to keep Labour's union links
Economic Development
The Black Country MP speaks out as Labour leader Ed Miliband faces battle with the unions over party funding
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A flag day for Birmingham as Pickles aims to reinforce civic pride
Opinion
Eric Pickles says flags deserve our respect because "they convey power and status and can create deep pride and bring unbridled joy".
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Former partner shocked at Challinors collapse
Professional Services
Former senior partner Trevor Lee days it was a matter of great sadness that one of the region’s most established firms had failed
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Capturing Birmingham's urban and industrial heritage before it's lost forever
Retail & Consumer
Artist Arthur Lockwood has spent years recording the changing face of the city in his paintings. He talks to Graham Young about his latest work
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Government ‘s flagship scheme starting to work
Opinion
The government’s solution, particularly for people who have been claiming out-of-work benefits for a long period, is the Work Programme.
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Property of the Day: Ham Leigh in Stourbridge
Retail & Consumer
Ham Leigh is well-placed for commuters, its close to Stourbridge Town Centre and good schools.
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David Higgs celebrates 50 years of law with the family firm
Professional Services
Lawyer David Higgs reveals how the profession has changed over five decades. Enda Mullen reports.
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Councils unite to form new transport authority
Economic Development
West Midlands authorities unite to set out new transport agenda for whole region
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High marks for Midland hospitals in survey
Economic Development
Boost for local hospitals as the health service is under intense scrutiny
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HS2 could create up to 50,000 jobs, claim bosses
Economic Development
High-speed rail officials pledged the HS2 line could create about 50,000 jobs as they visited to Birmingham.
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Black Country business leaders welcome closer ties with Birmingham
Black Country
Paul Bennett, president of Black Country Chamber of Commerce, welcomed comments by Sir Albert, who called for closer ties between the neighbouring areas.
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West Midlands United can be powerful
Opinion
Unity – a word of only five letters but one that stirs all sorts of passions when you use it in relation to the West Midlands.
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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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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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West Bromwich manufacturer boosted by £1m Jaguar Land Rover deal
Manufacturing
New jobs on the agenda after supply chain firm Berck iis boosted by new contract
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Walsall Council leader dismisses West Midlands LEP proposal
Economic Development
Forthright response after Birmingham City Council leader Sir Albert Bore suggests local enterprise partnerships in the region should merge
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'Huge' skills shortage hitting West Midlands firms
Economic Development
Midland MP says more needs to be done to match the skills of young people with jobs out there
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London still growing - but the rest of º£½ÇÊÓƵ is languishing
Opinion
There are still some serious people who think that the 'economic miracle' of China is still far from being a done deal.
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Coventry & Warwickshire LEP supports a strong Birmingham
Opinion
Coventry & Warwickshire LEP supports strong Birmingham, strong region and strong LEP collaboration.
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Call for a united West Midlands LEP
Birmingham City Council
Local authority leader wants enterprise bodies to unite to give the West Midlands a better voice
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Tom Watson backs Douglas Alexander to replace him as campaign boss
Economic Development
Tom Watson, the Black Country MP who resigned from the   Shadow Cabinet, has named Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander as the man who should replace him running Labour's election campaign.
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Plan to make Birmingham the º£½ÇÊÓƵ 'festivals capital'
Economic Development
Push on major events coming to the city as part of plans to boost investment
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