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Campaign to rescue golf club from development plan for 800 homes
Economic Development
North Worcestershire Golf Club, in Northfield, has agreed to sell up to housing developer Bloor Home prompting fury among neighbours
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Residents claim problem parkers are causing chaos around college site
Economic Development
One fed-up householder has blamed the traffic problems squarely on workers and students at the new Bournville College.
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Longbridge's £1 billion rejuvenation could take another 20 years, admits developer
Economic Development
Development of 468-acre site complex, which once housed the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s most famous car plant, is nearing its halfway aim of creating 10,000 jobs across high-technology, retail and leisure
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Birmingham Post Rich List 2014: No.28 - Simon Clarke and family (£115m)
Commercial Property
Simon Clarke’s St Modwen regeneration company posted a strong set of results in the first half of 2013, with an 11 per cent increase in profit before tax to almost £39 million.
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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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Northfield MP: Vince Cable 'has washed his hands of MG Rover'
Economic Development
Richard Burden furious as Business Secretary refuses to meet him over using £14m fine to compensate former workers
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Land Rover delivers another record-breaking sales performance
Manufacturing
Solihull-based group sold nearly 55,000 vehicles in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ last year, beating the 2012 record
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The end of days has been postponed – and one lord’s a leaping
Opinion
We’ve had highs and lows over the last 12 months covering civic affairs in this wonderful city. And to mark the occasion here are my own awards for 2013.
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Nuclear physicist wages war on hackers
Economic Development
West Midlands businesses are being blackmailed by gangs of organised cyber criminals who are charging monthly fees for them to access their own databases.
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An alternative to the Tata successes of recent years
Opinion
Tata's takeover of Jaguar Land Rover has been an unqualified triumph, the single biggest industrial º£½ÇÊÓƵ success story of recent years.
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Manufacturing fears as more Longbridge land set aside for homes
Economic Development
Birmingham’s planning committee members had previously stalled over applications for housing on three Bristol Road sites, worried that the land might be better suited for industry
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Jobs boost as Marks & Spencer invests at Longbridge
Economic Development
The retail chain has secured a 150,000 sq ft space on a 45-year lease from regeneration specialist St Modwen properties.
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Nine swimming pools and leisure centres to close in Birmingham
Economic Development
Six new centres to be built and put out to tender for private operators
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Goodyear to supply tyres for new MG3 supermini
Manufacturing
MG Motors' latest model, which is assembled in Longbridge, will come equipped with Goodyear’s EfficientGrip Performance tyres, the compound for which is produced at its Wolverhampton factory
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Longbridge housing plan delayed for report into land suitability
Economic Development
Birmingham planning committee calls for details of all proposed developments at former Rover site.
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JLR spearheads new car sales bonanza
Economic Development
Castle Bromwich-based Jaguar Land Rover reported double digit year-on-year sales increases on its major brands
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New Longbridge pub creates 50 jobs
Economic Development
The Cambridge is due to open on November 11 in the regenerated Longbridge town centre
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Ex-Longbridge councillor chosen for Sutton Coldfield seat
Economic Development
Ken Wood who represented Longbridge from 2008 to 2012 gets nod for safe seat
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St Modwen submits five planning applications for next stage of Longbridge
Economic Development
The new town centre opened in August anchored by a Sainsbury’s and includes a Costa Coffee, Greggs, Beefeater and Hungry Horse restaurants
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JLR celebrates record sales for September
Economic Development
Land Rover alone enjoyed its best ever September with 10,769 vehicles registered, up 11 per cent on the same month last year and 13 per cent year to date
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Celebrating 50 years of the Austin 1100
Manufacturing
It might be overlooked when compared to Midland automotive icons like the E-Type and Mini but the Austin 1100 has an equally devoted following. As enthusiasts gathered to celebrate its 50th anniversary 50 Enda Mullen looks back on its legacy.
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St Modwen reports signs of optimism in housing and property sector
Economic Development
Construction firm behind regeneration of former Rover site at Longbridge predicting strong growth
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£10m investment pledged to get passengers back onto trains
Economic Development
Centro and London Midland unite in bid to woo commuters onto the railways
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New Oscott retirement village will be 'Center Parcs' of elderly care
Economic Development
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust’s Hagley Road Village in Edgbaston will open its doors on October 3, a development with 240 apartments available to buy, part-own or rent.
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