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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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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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Soho Loop plans for 500 homes, shops and gym at Birmingham canalside
Birmingham city centre
The scheme on the old BCN Main Line canal, aims to transform 12 acres of land near City Hospital with 504 new homes and a new cycle bridge
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Only the best will do for Greater Birmingham
Politics
Same old faces being tipped to become 'Metro Mayor' for the region suggest that the search needs to be widened
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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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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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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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The Crestwood School
Economic Development
Find out how The Crestwood School rates compared to other secondary schools in Dudley with our school ratings
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West Midlands properties sold in deals worth £23m
Knight Frank
Trio of transactions shows region's industrial property market remains buoyant with deals in Warwickshire, Dudley and Telford
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Right to Buy sales drop in the West Midlands
Sandwell
New research says just under 1,200 social homes were sold in the 2014/15 fiscal year which was a decrease of over seven per cent
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Deadliest cycle routes in the West Midlands revealed
Cycling
Four cyclists injured a day as figures highlight West Midlands' most dangerous roads
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Government makes charter renewal pledge after MPs hit out at BBC Midland spend
BBC
More than 20 MPs turned out at a special debate in Parliament over BBC spending levels in the Midlands and the East
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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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Private client quartet make cross-city move to Mills & Reeve
Law
The quartet consists of consultant Keith Dudley, principal associate Sarah Wood and senior associates Lucy Cooling and Stephen Atkinson
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Thousands of West Midlands children in classes over legal size limit
Education
New data suggests nearly 7,000 infants are in classes which breach the Government's guidelines on how big a class should be
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Birmingham Labour MPs back Yvette Cooper for leadership
Labour Party
No nominations for favourite Andy Burnham as majority of Birmingham MPs back Shadow Home Secretary
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Birmingham among highest rates for long-term unemployed
Employment
Pictures is improving however for the city according to new figures based on the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance
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Movie sees zombies descend on Birmingham business district
Enterprise
Crews closed off Church Street as it was prepared for scenes from Hollywood movie She Who Brings Gifts, directed by Peaky Blinders' Colm McCarthy
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Interactive graphic: Is the West Midlands ready for a combined authority?
Economy
We have created an interactive graphic to show how this region measures up with others in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ in workforce, the economy, quality of living and housing
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Foreign workers in West Midlands rise by over 60pc
Economic Development
Number of overseas people gaining National Insurance numbers has increased across the West Midlands with Dudley seeing greatest rise
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Yvette Cooper favoured for Labour leader by Midland MPs
Economic Development
Mrs Cooper has the support of at least four of the city’s nine Labour MPs, more than any other contender so far
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Work begins on º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest combined authority after Queen's speech
Politics
With Solihull and Coventry on board, the West Midlands combined authority is set to oversee a region with of four million people and an £81 billion economy
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I'll cut tax for 2m in West Midlands, David Cameron pledges
Politics
The Prime Minister said announcements in the Queen's speech will make it easier to create jobs and wealth in
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Mayfair House is the gateway to a wildlife haven
Retail & Consumer
With two conservatories and a pool with retractable roof, this home is perfect for sun worshippers
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