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Digbeth
14:30, 7 MAY 2016
Birmingham's official archaeologist Dr Mike Hodder rewrote the city's history
Economic Development
As Birmingham's official archaeologist, Dr Mike Hodder made significant discoveries about the city's Stone Age and Roman past. Neil Elkes spoke to him as he left the council after 20 years in his post.
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Green light for long-awaited Harrison Drape regeneration
Commercial Property
Eight-year wait for transformation of run-down former factory should soon be over after councillors award planning permission to Seven Capital
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The Magic Numbers are back with a tour of the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ stopping off at Birmingham's Institute
Retail & Consumer
The Magic Numbers were one of the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's biggest bands a decade ago, until things went quiet. Now they are back and touring the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ, stopping off in Birmingham next month. Singer Romeo Stodart talks to Andy Welch
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Food and drink producers gear up for Birmingham's first independent food and drink fair
Retail & Consumer
As dozens of food and drink producers gear up for Birmingham's first independent food and drink fair next month Mary Griffin finds out what's in store and asks what sets the city's food scene apart.
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Chris Upton: The latest idea for London is a garden bridge crossing the Thames
Opinion
One of the latest ideas for London is a garden bridge, to cross the Thames somewhere near the South Bank.
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Harrison Drape redevelopment poised for go ahead
Economic Development
Seven Capital's vision for disused warehouse due to be approved by city planners
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Ladbrooke House renovation set for green light
Birmingham City Council
Planners recommended to approve redevelopment of run-down 1930s warehouse to create hotel and banqueting hall
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Birmingham street food: Our guide to who's who in fast food revolution
Retail & Consumer
The launch of Digbeth Dining Club marked the start of a bustling street food scene in Birmingham. As the weekly Friday feast celebrates its second anniversary, Mary Griffin looks at 12 of the traders who have made the city a major player in a national movement revolutionising the concept of fast food.
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Midland Metro to introduce new £40m fleet
Economic Development
Spanish firm CAF has supplied four 'Urbos 3' trams which have larger capacity and form part of wider 20-strong fleet upgrade
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Urban Village retro fashion store in Digbeth to close down
Economic Development
It will close on August 30, with a closing down sale starting on Saturday, August 16
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Glug Birmingham to host Midland Masters event
Enterprise
Creative sector will come together at Fazeley Studios for evening of presentations and debate
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Quick Bites: Birmingham gin festival adds new date
Retail & Consumer
Organisers of Birmingham's first gin festival add another date after tickets sell out.
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Terry Grimley: It's long overdue – but does it go far enough?
Economic Development
After years of delays and frustration the Midland Metro is enjoying a growth spurt. But with funding still constrained, how far can it go, asks Terry Grimley
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Stalled Beorma Quarter starts to take shape
Digbeth
Work well underway on delayed hotel and office scheme with historic storage building to be revitalised as commercial complex
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£130m Midland Metro boost 'will help city's international standing'
Economic Development
Funding has been allocated towards taking the Metro through New Canal Street to Adderley Street – where a park-and-ride facility is planned
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Future bright as city looks to cash in on its confidence
Economic Development
With London close to over-heating and greater devolution on the cards for English regions, inward investment has never been a more important issue. The Post brought together six experts at a special roundtable event to debate the issue.
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Work starts on former Connaught Square site in Digbeth
Economic Development
Demolition work has begun on the former Connaught Square development in Digbeth - one the city's most long-awaited schemes which sits just 200 yards away from Birmingham's Bullring
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July 4 will be independents day in artistic hub
Retail & Consumer
The spirit of Independence Day will be alive and well on Friday night in Digbeth.
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Local politicians glance across the Channel for the next 'grande idée'
Opinion
Compared to a hotel bed tax, TBIDs sounded more enterprising, in both senses, and, as is being demonstrated, far more likely to happen.
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City can look forward to greater Birmingham, says Sir Albert
Economic Development
Council leader sheds doom and gloom to deliver upbeat message in annual policy statement
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The vanity of humanity is met face on by city artist
Retail & Consumer
A Birmingham artist is taking a new exhibition to LA. He talks to Graham Young about capturing the human face in his work.
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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ hotel plans submitted for Ladbrooke House
Eastside
Architect Alessio Venturi wants to turn building into 51-bedroom hotel with gym and spa
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Birmingham Day showcases progress in city's creative quarter
Enterprise
Senior BBC executive pledges corporation's commitment to investing in Birmingham
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Custard Factory owner Lucan Gray on the future for Digbeth and Birmingham
Enterprise
Digbeth is home to the largest cluster of creative and digital businesses outside London, with 400 businesses employing 2,000 people in the creative and digital sectors
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