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Go ahead for £45m revamp of Resorts World Arena
West Midlands
Capacity of popular concert venue will increase by 6,000, surpassing that of the O2 in London
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First look at the £45 million plan to expand Solihull's Resorts World Arena
West Midlands
If the proposals are approved the venue would be able to cater for larger crowds than the O2 or the Manchester Arena
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Resorts World Birmingham 'will bring in 2m visitors a year'
Economic Development
NEC Group chief executive Paul Thandi said Resorts World, which will open in the summer, would propel Birmingham and the West Midlands into the high-roller league
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LDC to 'buy NEC Group this week'
NEC Birmingham
Reports suggest deal is almost done for exhibition and event venue group after it was placed on sale last year by Birmingham City Council
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Former Westlife star Brian McFadden talks about starring in Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds
Retail & Consumer
Former Westlife singer Brian McFadden stars in Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds. He talks to Alison Jones about working with one of his heroes and being back in big arenas
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LG Arena to be renamed Genting Arena in new sponsorship deal
Commercial Property
Owner the NEC Group, which is currently up for sale, has announced the new name will come into force from January after coming to a 10-year agreement with Genting º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Ed Sheeran heads to Birmingham on his º£½ÇÊÓƵ tour
Retail & Consumer
Ed Sheeran has become one of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's biggest-selling artists but, as Andy Welch finds out, modesty is still his number one trait. Ed will play two gigs in Birmingham, one at The NIA and then the LG Arena.
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17th century White Lion Inn pub and restaurant under the hammer
Retail & Consumer
Together with bar sales, the business bring in more than £600,000 per year net
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Sale of NEC 'complete by the end of the year'
Economic Development
Ents and exhibition space company also unveils small rise in turnover despite being hit by shortfall in live comedy
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Birmingham NEC vies for London crowd in Virgin talks
Economic Development
Virgin Trains is holding discussions with bosses at the NEC and Birmingham Airport over the prospect of additional early and late trains between Birmingham International and London Euston.
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TV duo ready to deliver takeaway magic to Birmingham audiences
Retail & Consumer
TV presenters Ant and Dec are turning their TV show into a live event in Birmingham. Roz Laws tries to tell them apart.
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Birmingham thanks its lucky stars as Barlow pops in for a quick bite
Opinion
Lasan, the jewel in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter - its exceptional reputation attracted the patronage of Gary, after he performed to fans at the LG Arena.
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Revenue rises but profit falls at Birmingham NEC Group
Economic Development
The group turned over £136 million in the year to March 31, 2013, boosted by the contract to provide catering to Olympic Park North in the London 2012 Games
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Enquiries flood in after Birmingham NEC Group put up for sale
Commercial Property
There has already been a stampede of applications and interest from potential buyers ahead of this week’s pre-qualification process deadline
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Elbow frontman Guy Garvey on finding your poetic side
Retail & Consumer
The nation's ears have a lot of affection for Elbow and the band's frontman, Guy Garvey. No wonder, says Andy Welch , as he settles down for a chinwag with the refreshingly honest and down-to earth singer-songwriter.
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We'd have sold Birmingham NEC without austerity cuts, council leader claims
Economic Development
In what could herald the start of a council asset sell off, estimates suggest officials could realise more than £300 million from the sale of the NEC Group
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Black Sabbath star's home on market for £2.6m
Economic Development
Guitar legend Tony Iommi placed his six-bedroom Warwickshire mansion on the market
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Dolly Parton is in no rush to hang up her wigs
Retail & Consumer
Country legend Dolly Parton may be 67 but her touring schedule shows no signs of slowing down, as Marion McMullen reports.
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Gary Barlow doesn't take his success for granted
Retail & Consumer
Gary Barlow’s at the top of his game – but he still has sleepless nights worrying it will all end tomorrow. The singer, songwriter and TV talent judge tells Andy Welch about being friends with his idol Elton John, new-found confidence and finally cherishing Take That.
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Genting super casino at NEC to bring in £33m a year to West Midlands
Commercial Property
The seven-storey 538,000 sq ft Resorts World Birmingham leisure complex, next to the LG Arena, is due to open in early 2015.
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£120m musical boost to region
Economic Development
Report reveals millions of pounds coming from 'music tourists' into the region
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Adam Munday: Birmingham – A world class city
Economic Development
The general manager of Birmingham's popular eatery and champagne bar Marco Pierre White’s gives his thoughts on Birmingham three months after moving to the city
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Review: Fleetwood Mac, at LG Arena, Birmingham
Retail & Consumer
Big personalities and classic songs give fans an evening of pure energy
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Review: Leonard Cohen, at the LG Arena, Birmingham
Retail & Consumer
At nearly 80 years old, the Canadian is still an artist of extraordinary talent, invention, verve and relevance.
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