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London 2012 Olympics

Julian Lloyd Webber to be new principal of Birmingham Conservatoire
Retail & Consumer
The internationally renowned cellist replaces David Saint who retires in April
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Birmingham cycling boost with millions of pounds en route
Economic Development
The funding was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg following the success of this year’s Tour de France stages in Britain
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Super-rich Norway has pulled plug on Winter Olympics 2022 bid
Opinion
Oslo was the prospective venue for the Winter Olympics in 2022, before the Norwegian government decided against the £2billion investment.
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Peter Sharkey: Scottish sport could face funding challenge in longer term
Opinion
South of the border, Englishmen are torn by the apparent desire of large numbers of Scots to break away and go it alone.
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Liberty director Shami Chakrabarti to speak at Birmingham Law Society event
Professional Services
A qualified barrister, Ms Chakrabarti was a panel member for the Leveson Inquiry, the judicial inquiry into the culture, practice and ethics of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ press, which focused on the phone hacking scandal
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HSBC's Midlands regional commercial director Roy Harris set to retire
Banking & Finance
One of the Midlands' most well-known banking figures, Mr Harris will leave HSBC at the end of September
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City of Colours Festival: Our five favourite art installations in Birmingham
Retail & Consumer
From ice sculptures in Chamberlain Square to large-format displays of modern-day faith on Birmingham Cathedral, we’ve rounded up our favourite pieces of public art on display in Birmingham in recent years
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Carillion plots merger with Balfour Beatty
Commercial Property
Wolverhampton-based Carillion is in talks with Balfour Beatty, which is struggling after sacking its chief executive more than two months ago, about a deal
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Firms ride on upward cycle of demand for nutrition
Opinion
The rising popularity of competitive and leisure cycling has seen doors open for the sports nutrition market.
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Birmingham city centre renaissance boosted by new regeneration company
Economic Development
Launched today, the new venture will lead the redevelopment around the planned HS2 terminus in Curzon Street and is set to deliver 14,000 jobs and up to £1.3 billion to the local economy
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Library of Birmingham takes on Shard in architecture prize
Commercial Property
With its "Harry Potter rotunda" and "Willy Wonka-style glass lift", the Library of Birmingham was described by judges as a "landmark" and "bold addition to the city"
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Birmingham Sports Awards: Local clubs are providing the backbone for grassroots sport
Economic Development
Mike Chamberlain, the CEO of Birmingham Sport and Physical Activity Trust shares the reasoning behind sponsoring the Birmingham Sports Awards and their support of the Club of the Year.
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£500k bill for policing the Conservative Party Conference
Economic Development
Police and crime commissioner Bob Jones warned the bill – prompted by Home Office funding changes – would add to the organisation’s financial problems
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Grenade investment sees family business valued at £35m
Solihull
Solihull couple Alan and Juliet Barratt have sold a majority stake in Grenade, which sells a variety of weight management products around the world, to investment firm Grovepoint Capital
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Boris Johnson backs Birmingham-to-London cycle route
Economic Development
The Mayor of London threw his support behind the project, which is being considered by the Department for Transport
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Birmingham Day March 2014: Profile - CMA Moldform
Manufacturing
The firm produces castings for the games Industry, including Hawk Wargames and military models. These fine quality parts are shipped to customers all over the world
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New HS2 chairman to draw on Olympic experience
Economic Development
Sir David Higgins was chief executive of the London 2012 Summer Olympics Delivery Authority.
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MG signs partnership deal with British Athletics in run-up to Rio Olympics
Manufacturing
The British automotive marque will provide a fleet of MG6 and MG3 vehicles to support the organisation across a range of activities.
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Cover-up claim over Oakwood Prison disorder
Economic Development
Trouble broke out on a wing at G4S-run HMP Oakwood at 5pm on Sunday evening and was not resolved for nine hours until 2am on Monday, the Ministry of Justice and G4S said
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Oakwood Prison incident 'resolved' says G4S
Economic Development
The trouble broke out on a wing at HMP Oakwood in Featherstone on Sunday evening, but the operator of the privately-run prison would not give any further details
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Overspend on Curzon Station work as pressure on HS2 budget grows
Economic Development
Structural and design services to build up to the high speed rail link is set to cost 18 per cent more than expected after it emerged all four contracts given out so far were over budget
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Birmingham-based Monarch Airlines to double fleet with 60 new jets
Monarch Airlines
Monarch, which operates a host of services from Birmingham, is currently in the final stages of a tender process with Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier to re-equip its short-haul fleet
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Wolverhampton construction firm Carillion to help develop Manchester Airport City
Economic Development
Company selected as part of consortium working with China’s Beijing Construction Engineering Group on £800m scheme
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Tokyo wins biggest Olympic race of all
Opinion
The Olympics are about much more than just the Games themselves. They bring with them major repercussions in terms of the economy, culture and human rights.
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