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Birmingham's Hidden Spaces: Perrott's Folly a source of intrigue and inspiration
Hidden Spaces
The tower itself is a melancholic, haunting structure, surrounded by worn brick walls and a black iron gate. Standing in the courtyard, it is easy to see why its statuesque presence is rumoured to have inspired a young Tolkien to create the tower of Minas Tirith in the Lord of The Rings
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The Village at Edgbaston aims to rival city centre as shopping and leisure destination
Commercial Property
‘The Village’ in Edgbaston is an ambitious blueprint to create what has been described by Calthorpe Estates.
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HS2 makes Birmingham Airport 'viable for expansion'
Economic Development
West Midlands MPs from all three major parties criticised the interim report by the Sir Howard Davies Airport Commission, which included two possible options to expand Heathrow
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National Express upbeat on prospects
Economic Development
In a full-year trading update, the Edgbaston company said trading across the group had remained positive across all sectors of the business
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Property of the Day: Westfield House apartment in Edgbaston
Retail & Consumer
The apartment is situated on the third floor of Westfield House in Edgbaston.
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Parking wars: Queen Elizabeth Hospital expansion must have full transport plan
Economic Development
Sympathetic planners have backed residents' calls for a transport strategy and demanded one be drawn up and approved by them as a strict condition of planning permission
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Parking wars break out on Birmingham streets
Economic Development
Furious Edgbaston residents protest as roads become clogged with cars
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John Lewis MD Andy Street opens new school building in Birmingham
Economic Development
Mr Street, who is also chair of the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership, opened the new building at King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
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Indian Embassy visa centre ordered to leave Edgbaston street
Economic Development
The visa centre for the Indian Embassy has caused gridlock since it moved to Vicarage Road in August, where homes sell in excess of £1 million
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Anger over plans for 60-bed dementia home
Economic Development
Residents and community leaders oppose proposals to replace two houses with what they call a “small hospital”
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Jim Simpson tells the story behind the success of Big Bear Music
Retail & Consumer
Birmingham record company Big Bear Music is celebrating 45 years in business. Founder Jim Simpson talks about the secrets of its success
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Islamic Bank of Britain takeover to complete
Banking & Finance
Masraf Al Rayan (MAR), one of the largest Islamic banks in the world, is set for a £24.1m takeover
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Edgbaston venue Blue Piano plans to open back garden bar and extend hours
Economic Development
The proposal from the south Asian eatery on Harborne Road includes related work like the installation of awnings, exterior lighting, decking areas and commercial parasol
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Office space dwindles as hotels and free schools flourish
Commercial Property
Cushman & Wakefield found the figure equates to almost four per cent of the 18.2 million sq ft total office space in the city.
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Balfour Beatty lands £42m student accommodation contract at University of Birmingham
Construction
New building will house 726 bedrooms and be completed by winter 2015
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Virgin Active closes Birmingham Star City club
Economic Development
Members offered chance to use facilities in Edgbaston and Solihull after unexpected shutdown
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Rare Byzantine scroll goes on display in Birmingham
Economic Development
An extremely rare Byzantine-era scroll has gone on show in Birmingham for the first time since it was discovered.
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Why the King Edward's Schools are so important to Birmingham
Economic Development
King Edward’s School chief master John Claughton talks about the future of Birmingham’s second oldest institution.
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Birmingham music teacher wins Lifetime Achievement Award at Classic FM awards
Economic Development
Peter Bridle, of King Edward's School, honoured at the radio station's annual Teacher Of The Year awards
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Birmingham Chamber cut in half in six years
Economic Development
Reduction in public sector funding blamed as business organisation has to cut its cloth
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Charles Stanley charity talk
Economic Development
Charles Stanley hosted a charity seminar in their offices in Edgbaston on the subject of ‘Risk’.
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Boost to campaign for more BBC investment in Birmingham
Enterprise
MPs campaigning to get the Midlands off the bottom of the pile for BBC investment expect progress in weeks
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Labour MP calls for state sponsorship of public school places
Economic Development
Black Country MP Ian Austin (Lab Dudley North) set out radical proposals to end the link between wealth and access to high-achieving schools
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Persimmon boss: cut red tape to get development moving
Commercial Property
Persimmon Homes Midlands chief Richard Oldroyd said any moves to cut bureaucracy would help the housing market to continue its recovery
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