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Call for Birmingham Airport expansion after London development plans hit by delay
Birmingham Airport
Businesses want more focus on regional airports after a delay in the decision on whether to build a new runway at Heathrow or Gatwick
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Greater Birmingham needs to convince the world we can match the ambition of the Northern Powerhouse
Politics
The Government proved they can fast track major projects like HS2 if regions show they can be trusted to deliver
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Midlands Connect welcomes confirmation of HS2 stations and new line
High Speed 2
New transport lobby group says it will work with the Government to make sure Midlands' wider transport network is properly connected to new HS2 stations
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Birmingham's HS2 link to the north to open ahead of schedule in 2027
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HS2 phase 2a between Birmingham and Crewe will open six years early, bringing an economic boost to the Midlands, the north and Scotland, says Chancellor George Osborne
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HS2 compensation for families 'treated with contempt'
High Speed 2
Company set up to build high speed rail between London and Birmingham to thousands to families in Staffordshire after two-year period of 'severe stress'
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HS2 should be going north, not south, Jeremy Corbyn claims
Birmingham City Council
The Labour leader tells the Post that HS2 should be about benefiting the regions - not London
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£750m boost for Greater Birmingham with enterprise zone expanded
Birmingham city centre
The devolution deal signed yesterday commits to funding the Curzon Street Enterprise Zone extension, which will be a major money-spinner for the region
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First Group director takes CEO role at National College for High Speed Rail
FirstGroup
John Evans is the first chief executive of new college in Birmingham and Doncaster which will train next generation of rail engineers
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Business backing for £1bn West Midlands devolution deal
Local Enterprise Partnership
The long-awaited deal means the “Greater Birmingham” region will get cash to improve transport and skills
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Birmingham named top city in Western Europe to invest
Economy
City placed higher than the likes of Dublin, Barcelona, London and Berlin in respected report that tells financiers where to put their money
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George Osborne urged to show support for the West Midlands with funding
Politics
MPs are calling on the Chancellor to ensure the region receives a substantial package of funding allowing investment in transport, training and business support
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Designs unveiled for new HS2 college
Engineering
Images show how new educational hub for next generation of engineers could look as public consultation is launched
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MPs call for Chancellor to up devolution offer in exchange for elected mayor
Liam Byrne
Politicians set out devolution demands after fears the region is being relegated to status of Sheffield
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Birmingham feels the squeeze as South East dominates us all
Birmingham city centre
Gap between economic power of London and the rest of the country is laid bare
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Chinese entrepreneurs hit out at George Osborne for Birmingham snub
George Osborne MP
The Chancellor has upset Birmingham's Chinese community by diverting their president from Birmingham to Manchester
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Midlands Connect launches mission for 300,000 jobs
Transport
New partnership signed between the Government and transport body aims to cut journey times between the East and West Midlands
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'George Osborne's got it in for us' say city MPs
China
Chancellor under fire from Birmingham politicians over apparent snub to the city during this week's visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping
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Northern Powerhouse fixation makes George Osborne just one more problem for West Midlands
George Osborne MP
The Chancellor intervened to take the Chinese president to Manchester, not Birmingham, in the latest sign our city is not top of his list
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Midlands Connect transport group could get new powers and funding to help create 'Engine for Growth'
Transport
Project to improve links between Birmingham and Nottingham could be given formal powers in a government devolution bill
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HS2 'could attract 750,000 extra passengers' to Birmingham Airport
Transport
New report published today also suggests high-speed rail line between Birmingham and London could help airport deliver an additional £34m to the West Midlands per year
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Birmingham Big Art project gets £80,000 contribution from Arts Council England
The Birmingham Big Art Project
This latest contribution means the funding pot for the project has now passed the £100,000 mark
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Plans for Serena Hotel in Digbeth double in size
Digbeth
New proposals have been submitted to Birmingham City Council for the scheme to build a Serena Hotel, including a leisure centre, spa and banqueting suite
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Labour will press ahead with high-speed rail
Labour Party
But Shadow Transport Secretary has pledged to run the high-speed rail line between Birmingham and London as a public service during party's annual conference in Brighton
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Q&A: Everything you need to know about Metro trams in Birmingham
Midland Metro
With the Grand Central, John Lewis and New Street openings out of the way, the launch of the Metro from New Street to Snow Hill station is next on the agenda for the city
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