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Non-English speakers outperforming natives in exams
Economic Development
In four of the seven local authorities in the region, pupils whose first language isn’t English outperform native speakers in getting 5 A*-C grades at GCSE
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MIPIM 2014: Regions unite under Greater Birmingham banner
Commercial Property
Birmingham and the Black Country speak as one at property conference, as leaders seek to make the most of HS2, Ƶ Central and other key schemes
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Sunday Snapshot: Birmingham Day and NEC Group sale in editor's review of the week
Economic Development
There is a new spirit of cooperation in the region and an acceptance Birmingham can be the hub for a successful local economy
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£1m investment at Birmingham doors company
Manufacturing
Tyseley firm Warrior Doors is investing £1 million to expand into new premises - creating jobs in the process
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MIPIM 2014: The Greater Birmingham itinerary
Commercial Property
The city's MIPIM delegation has a packed schedule next week as it tries to encourage international investment.
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85 jobs at risk as council looks to save £2.5million
Economic Development
Almost 100 Solihull Council jobs are at risk in a £2.5 million cost-cutting drive.
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MIPIM 2014: Key developments looking for investors
Commercial Property
Icknield Port Loop is a large scale development opportunity for a residential led mixed use scheme.
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Squire Sanders advises on Paradise Circus project
Professional Services
One of the largest regeneration projects in the Ƶ, Birmingham City Council and Argent Group are jointly developing the 17-acre Paradise Circus site between Centenary Square and Chamberlain Square.
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Region bids for £210m funding for next year
Economic Development
Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP is bidding for that funding next year and a total of £561 million of public money over the next five years towards 94 projects
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Greater Birmingham submits bid for HS2 college
Manufacturing
In a submission to government, the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership said it would use nine existing local colleges for the new operation to train the next generation of railway engineers
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Court chaos forecast as lawyers walk out
Professional Services
Criminal lawyers across the region are to stage a mass exodus in anger at Justice Minister Chris Grayling’s latest cutbacks, which will see a further £220 million shaved off the legal aid bill
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Birmingham Day March 2014: Introduction from Gisela Stuart MP
Manufacturing
In the past two decades manufacturing’s share of the economy has fallen from 20 per cent to 10 per cent and there is an agreed consensus nationally that the economy needs to be rebalanced in favour of manufacturing
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Jaguar reveals new saloon will be called XE
Manufacturing
The mid-sized saloon will be the first aluminium monocoque product in the segment and Jaguar has pledged to deliver “the most advanced, efficient and refined sports sedan in its class”.
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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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Property of the day: Holywell Chapel - the best view in the Midlands?
Retail & Consumer
The design is the work of Worcester architects Boughton Butler LLP and the final result delivers “the finest high altitude residence in Worcestershire, a luxury five-bedroom property with views that go on seemingly forever’’.
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Race is on for classic Land Rover
Manufacturing
Land Rover Defenders are set to show their sporty side at a special rally series which kicks off this weekend.
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Revealed: 25-year Masterplan for Curzon Street and Birmingham city centre
Economic Development
Birmingham Curzon HS2 Masterplan, which was revealed to the Post, will be one of the biggest urban regeneration schemes in Britain and see 141 hectares of the city centre transformed
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Land Rover helps return mistreated lion to his home
Manufacturing
A six-strong convoy of Solihull-built Land Rover Discoveries, backed by an expert team from the 4x4 specialist, worked with the Born Free Foundation to help take Simba back to Malawi
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Aqualux secures deal to move to Solar Park in Solihull
Economic Development
Aqualux Products, part of the Fetim Group, is on the move after a double deal secured on distribution properties by national commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH)
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Amtico's Jonathan Duck - Design-based manufacturing will rebalanced the Ƶ economy
Opinion
As brand leaders in the 'luxury vinyl tile' market, the company has 20% global market share and sales of over £120m.
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Overstretched Birmingham GPs turning away patients
Economic Development
Figures show that 14 per cent of patients who tried to get an appointment in the central and south Birmingham last year were unable to see a GP on the day they wanted.
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Housing benefits bill hits £1.2bn a year in West Midlands
Economic Development
Private landlords raking in £6m a year from subsidised rent payments
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'Birmingham Day' to make most of city firms
Economic Development
Region to highlight its best firms
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New Jaguars set to roll off Land Rover line
Manufacturing
For decades Castle Bromwich has been the home of Jaguar and Solihull has been the home of Land Rover, but it is all set to change, Enda Mullen reveals
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