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Rebel MPs in motion to block HS2
Economic Development
Compensation also set to increase for people affected by HS2.
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Miliband's push for a 'Greater Birmingham'
Opinion
Labour Leader Ed Miliband was in Birmingham this week pushing for greater regional co-operation
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Sacked MP Fabricant: I was offered a Government job just two weeks ago
Economic Development
The Midland MP sacked as Conservative vice-chair has revealed he was offered a Government job just a fortnight ago, and predicted he could return to the front benches
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Birmingham City Council leader: We must redraw region's economic boundaries
Economic Development
He is among a group of Labour leaders in the region, alongside the leaders of Wolverhampton and Sandwell’s councils, to call for a West Midlands-wide authority in recent weeks
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Midland MP Michael Fabricant sacked from senior party role after Maria Miller tweet
Economic Development
The Lichfield Tory revealed on the social networking site he had been asked to resign as Vice Chairman of the party
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Ian Strachan Communications gets Copeland Wedge PR contract
Enterprise
Copeland Wedge provides civil and structural, design consultancy services to leisure, education, health, industrial, retail, infrastructure and public bodies
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Former whip Michael Fabricant to lead rebellion against HS2
Economic Development
Tory Vice-Chairman Michael Fabricant urges Labour MPs to back his attempt to block high speed rail legislation
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'Mumpreneurs' join forces to launch new craft markets
Enterprise
The Mummies’ Market is the result of a collective of mothers turned businesswomen from around Sutton Coldfield who decided to take things into their own hands to promote their wares.
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Greater Birmingham submits Strategic Economic Plan bid for £440m
Economic Development
The 51 priority projects outlined in the SEP are worth a total of £440 million over five years and the GBSLEP is asking for £86.3 million for 2015/16
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Midland link line may be dropped if HS2 extension is brought forward
Economic Development
Reprieve came after the Government backed proposals to bring forward by six years the planned extension to Crewe of the high-speed rail link.
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Cutlery firm Arthur Price exporting into new territories
Manufacturing
Lichfield-based firm receives orders from Finland, Jordan and Mongolia.
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Anglo-Saxon 'jigsaw puzzle' gives up its secrets
Economic Development
Staffordshire Hoard reassembled for first time since 2009
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Wilkes Partnership expansion boosted
Professional Services
Felix Dodd, who in his spare time is an accomplished pianist, joins the firm’s litigation department from Stafford-based ORJ Solicitors
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Award for architects who restored fire-damaged Birmingham church
Commercial Property
Brownhill Hayward Brown Architects St Barnabas Church award
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Mutual ready to welcome British troops back home
Economic Development
Mortgage boom expected as personnel return
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Region's rural businesses in most financial distress
Economic Development
Bad weather is hitting firms reliant on tourism and agriculture.
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Off with Offsetting
Retail & Consumer
Would you like to drive for up to an hour to enjoy a stroll in your 'local' green space or wildlife site?
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Midland pubs targeted as restaurant group expands
Commercial Property
Colliers International’s licensed and leisure team instructed by 3Sixty Restaurants to find sites as part of plans to grow Ego Mediterranean restaurant brand
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Birmingham Post Rich List 2014: No.=21 - Peter Horton and family (£145m)
Commercial Property
Hortons Estate has become one of the Midlands most prominent family-owned property companies.
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Birmingham Post Rich List 2014: No.46 - Jim Leavesley and family (£52m)
Commercial Property
Think of Leavesley International and most people will think of the yard full of interesting military equipment on the A38 north of Lichfield.
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MP calling for High Speed 2 consultation extension
Economic Development
Cheryl Gillan claims HS2 Ltd has failed to run 52-day process properly and protesters have not been given all information
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Theatrical delights head to the Midlands
Retail & Consumer
The new year brings a host of theatrical delights to the Midlands, discovers Roz Laws.
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Midland councils make £10m in parking fines
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council recouped £6.9 million more than it spent from parking in the 2013 financial year – although that is significantly less than rival cities like Nottingham and Manchester.
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Customers of six West Midlands finance firms may qualify for compensation
Economic Development
Hundreds set for payout after financial services companies declared to be in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme
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