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Rich List 2015: No.24 - Sir Peter Horton & family
Commercial Property
Peter Horton leads the Horton family as deputy chairman on the board of Horton Estates.
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Rich List 2015: No.47= - Jim Leavesley & family
Commercial Property
Jim Leavesley co-founded St Modwen with his brother-in-law Sir Stan Clarke in 1966.
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MPs opposing HS2 call for taxpayers referendum
Economic Development
The House of Commons will debate and vote on the proposal, which is backed by Staffordshire MP Michael Fabricant (Con, Lichfield)
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Boss buys Boeing 737 airliner for new GMP Design office
Economic Development
Neil Morten, head of Rugeley-based GMP Design, has bought the plane to create an innovative new office for his business to grow into
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Hippodrome boss Stuart Griffiths, Meera Syal and Brendon Batson among the New Year's Honours
Economic Development
Mr Griffiths is awarded an OBE for his services to the arts in the city, while Ms Syal and Mr Batson both upgraded their MBEs, with Wolverhampton-born actress Syal made CBE and footballer-turned-administrator Batson made an OBE
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Chris Upton's best local history books of 2014
Retail & Consumer
Chris Upton digs out a few of the best local history books for your delectation.
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Malt House development lands national award
Commercial Property
Project between Mar City Homes and architecture firm Brownhill Hayward Brown triumphs in international design awards
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Legal & General acquires Fradley Park
Commercial Property
Staffordshire industrial site sold as part of wider £226.5m property deal which also includes a unit on Swift Park in Rugby
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Lichfield Cathedral Chorus and Staffordshire Band at Lichfield Cathedral
Retail & Consumer
Richard Bratby reviews Lichfield Cathedral Chorus and Staffordshire Band at Lichfield Cathedral.
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Midland MP Fabricant: Plebgate court case down to absence of humility
Economic Development
Lichfield MP Mr Fabricant took to Twitter to suggested Andrew Mitchell could have avoided a lengthy court battle
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English MPs rebel over Cameron and Miliband's "vow" to keep funding system which benefits Scotland
Economic Development
Midland MPs have backed a Commons motion calling for an end to an unfair funding system which gives more money to Scotland than England - despite pledge by party leaders to keep it
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Export success for Blocksil maker with £500k Down Under deal
Economic Development
Staffordshire firm kicks off Export Week with major contract to supply Australia company with anti-graffiti liquid
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HS2 route north of Birmingham could change
Economic Development
Government launches consultation to enable protection of land for potential development of phase two of HS2
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HCB Group take over Clive Shepherd & Co
Professional Services
HCB has taken over the legal practice of Clive Shepherd & Co, moving the staff into its offices in Lichfield Street, which were acquired in 2011 when Walsall legal firm Hadens joined the group
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77 new homes after council's bid to block development overturned
Commercial Property
Revelan Group’s proposals for 77 homes on land off Eastern Avenue were unanimously rejected by Lichfield District Council’s planning committee in February
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£700k boost for military spouse business course
Economic Development
The Dependants Business Start-Up Programme was launched by the University of Wolverhampton in June last year after clinching a £200,000 grant from the LIBOR Fund.
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Great Birmingham Run Co-op team determined to help children's disability charity
Economic Development
Five colleagues based at the Lichfield headquarters are taking part to raise money for Staffordshire-based º£½ÇÊÓƵ children's disability charity Newlife Foundation
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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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DTZ brings £215m Ocean Portfolio to market
Economic Development
Real estate adviser selling Swift Park unit in 12-strong portfolio in addition to Fradley Park in Lichfield
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Carters of Moseley named Good Food Guide’s Readers’ Restaurant of the Year
Economic Development
Carters' success comes after Birmingham was snubbed in the latest Good Food Guide after none of the city’s restaurants made the top 50
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Sir Willard White to launch the autumn season's classical programme at Malvern Theatres
Retail & Consumer
Christopher Morley takes a look at this pretty hillside town's classical offerings.
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Jonathan Walker: Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant takes on Speaker John Bercow
Opinion
Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow has found his match in Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant.
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Aston Tavern owners want new-look pub to be Michelin-star quality
Economic Development
Punters will get a look at the Aston Hall Road pub when it opens for business on Saturday to coincide with Aston Villa's first home match of the football season
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Aston Tavern to open for Villa matches after work completes
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Historic pub yards from Villa Park ready for bank holiday business following major refurbishment project
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