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Midland firms call for east-west boost after £7bn HS3 unveiled
Economic Development
Business leaders in the region have now called for the Government to get behind proposals to better connect the West Midlands and East Midlands
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Leading lights put future of region in the spotlight
Economic Development
Key figures from the city's private and public sectors came together to debate projects in the region and future collaboration
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Labour MP brands smart motorways 'not so smart'
Economic Development
Shadow Transport Secretary says £360m schemes designed to ease congestion on very busy sections of West Midlands motorways are a safety risk
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English Heritage places dozens of region's historic buildings on 'at risk' list
Museums
Body has added 69 sites across Birmingham and wider region on register which identifies vulnerable historic properties
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New Birmingham Chamber boss to focus on links with city's education sector
Economic Development
Incoming Birmingham Chamber president to focus on links with city's education sector
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Giant Birmingham site for HS2 college development
High Speed 2
A 3.3-acre site – the size of two football pitches – is being cleared at Ashted Lock on Birmingham Science Park Aston
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How Digbeth trams used to look
Birmingham City Council
Archived photo shows a time gone by as public consultation launches for Metro extension to Digbeth and Eastside
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New Digbeth and Eastside Metro routes unveiled
Digbeth
Public to have say on possible extensions of Metro system through south of the city to connect with HS2 station
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Birmingham Airport chief calls for new approach to air travel
Economic Development
Paul Kehoe argued that by making Birmingham Aiport, and others such as Manchester, as national airports they would begin to lever in more direct flights and more inward investment
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Jerry Blackett: Birmingham isn't trusted with its own money
Opinion
Birmingham City Council has now stepped up its bid to attract more powers for the region by formally joining forces with Solihull to work on projects like the HS2 high-speed rail link.
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Eric Pickles backs Birmingham City Council to stay together
Economic Development
Communities Secretary says he does not wish to see Europe's largest local authority broken up in the wake of a major government review
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HS2 viaduct plans for South Staffordshire scrapped
High Speed 2
Government responds to local campaign as protesters warned over impact on countryside around Lichfield
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HS2 college: Skills boost welcomed with 2,000 apprentices to be trained
High Speed 2
The college, which will train rail engineers of the future, will be spread across Birmingham Science Park Aston and Doncaster’s Lakeside Campus
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Birmingham and Doncaster chosen for HS2 College
Economic Development
Birmingham’s Science Park and Doncaster’s Lakeside Campus will be the hubs for the college, which is due to open in 2017
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Giant consultation on future of Birmingham retail strategy begins
Economic Development
A six-week consultation has been launched over a new retail strategy to cope with massive change.
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Lord Bhattacharyya: England needs to regain spirit of enterprise
Opinion
The outcome of the Scottish referendum will have an effect on industrial policy as it will many other aspects of our national life.
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Birmingham City Council to axe 6,000 more staff amid giant Government cuts
Birmingham City Council
It is likely that 3,000 jobs will go next year with more to follow after further cuts for the authority
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Birmingham MPs unite to demand HS2 college in the city
Economic Development
The MPs, eight Labour, one Conservative and one Lib Dem have all signed the letter in which they argue Birmingham is the only logical place for the college
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Two Snowhill sold to M&G Real Estate
Colmore Row
Investment company acquires key Birmingham business address ahead of launch of new base for 1,500 HS2 staff
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Giant HS2 yard is 'battering' east of the city
Economic Development
Loss of Washwood Heath jobs is threat to green belt, warns city MP Liam Byrne         
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West and East Midlands need to link up to take on the north and Scotland
Economic Development
Scottish devolution and major projects like the Northern Hub are transforming the issue of city regions, and a new focus is required here.
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Meet Birmingham's Urban Explorers... finding the city's soul through its independent pubs
Retail & Consumer
'There are still some belting old buildings if you are prepared to walk and this band of urban explorers welcome both old and new in terms of boozers and buildings'
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New 'smoother and quieter' Midland Metro trams go into service
Centro
Sir Albert Bore, leader of Birmingham City Council, was joined by Coun Darren Cooper, leader of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, at the ribbon-cutting event at Birmingham Snow Hill Station
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City firms step in to save Birmingham Baccalaureate
Economic Development
The Birmingham Baccalaureate is designed to give youngsters the skills demanded by a 21st century economy and was key part council manifesto
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