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Andrew Whitehead: Where's the energy for Scottish independence?
Opinion
Thoughts are once again turning to the call for Scottish independence, perhaps rejuvenated with a wave of national pride.
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Holidays could scupper Labour bid for power over Walsall Borough Council
Economic Development
The Labour group are trying for a second time this year to take power in the Black Country authority after winning a by-election last month giving them 30 seats out of 60.
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Call to cancel sale of Martineau Centre for housing after secret deal emerges
Economic Development
Residents and councillors have so far been successful in stopping plans but Persimmon Homes will be heard at appeal in October
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Birmingham City Council leader Sir Albert Bore weds
Economic Development
Labour leader Sir Albert Bore married fellow councillor Victoria Quinn at a ceremony at Highbury Hall, Joseph Chamberlain’s ancestral home in Moseley, on Monday August 4
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Jonathan Walker: Could the West Midlands be squeezed in a north-south vice?
Opinion
Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester could join up to form a mega-city, but what would this mean for Birmingham?
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Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya: Plan ahead before interest rates start to rise
Opinion
Government plans to deliver growth could conflict with the need to restrain the capital's booming housing market.
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Sir Albert Bore marries Birmingham councillor Victoria Quinn
Economic Development
The city council leader met Sparkbrook councillor Victoria in Brussels in 2002 as he attended the Committee of the Regions
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Trojan Horse teacher suspensions revealed
Economic Development
Education minister says action taken over harassment as fallout from "Trojan Horse" continues
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'No privatisation' pledge from police and crime commissioner candidate
Economic Development
Ex-MP David Jamieson launched his bid for the post, vacated by the death of the party’s Bob Jones, alongside shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper in Erdington yesterday
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Calls for Palestinian flag at Birmingham Council House snubbed
Economic Development
Coun Majid Mahmood called for the Palestinian flag to fly to show solidarity with the people in Gaza
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Labour councillors push through controversial Conservative club scheme
Economic Development
Watford-based Gracewell care homes plans to demolish a building in Jockey Road for a new home
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West Midlands police forces praised for cutting jobs to save millions
Economic Development
The four police forces in the region have faced funding cuts of £300 million between them
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By-election victory could see Labour regain Walsall Council for first time in a decade
Economic Development
The victory in the Birchills-Leamore seat gives the party 30 out of the 60 council seats which could be enough to depose the ruling Tory-Lib Dem administration
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Unpopular he may be - but he is likely to be PM
Opinion
Labour leader Ed Miliband has faced criticism from within his own ranks yet looks set to lead polls next year.
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Are we about to see the most underwhelming election in history?
Opinion
Ballot boxes could be decidedly empty come police and crime commissioner election day next month.
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Funding boost to improve child literacy in Birmingham
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council secured the cash from independent charity the Wolfson Foundation and will use it to attract more youngsters in libraries
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End blame game over Trojan Horse says MP
Economic Development
Gisela Stuart calls for MPs, Government and city council to focus on solutions rather than blaming one another
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Fears for summer holiday police commissioner election, when polling stations will be closed and vital staff are away
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council is warning that the August by-election to choose a West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner could descend into chaos
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Gisela Stuart MP: City must take a long look at itself in wake of Trojan Horse
Economic Development
The extreme fragmentation we have seen here has not happened in other places.
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Wardens powerless across limited time parking areas
Economic Development
Parking wardens have been unable to ticket motorists in limited time stop areas due to malfunctioning handheld computers
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Ex-MP David Jamieson secures Labour nomination for police commissioner post
Economic Development
Jamieson put forward to become the new regional police chief following the death of Bob Jones earlier this month
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Unclean air is costing 1,500 lives in West Midlands
Economic Development
Almost 1,500 people in the region are dying from pollution and targets will be missed  
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Chance to make brass from muck, city is told
Economic Development
Council urged not to repeat past mistakes when Veolia waste disposal contract ends in 2019
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Miliband pledges to reverse centralisation
Economic Development
Opposition leader reacts to the Government's spending spree by pledging to reverse a "century of centralisation"
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