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Britishness is so yesterday - now you're either English, Scottish or Welsh
Opinion
Once upon a time, us Englishfolk preferred to think of ourselves as British – part of a family which included the Scots, the Welsh and whoever in Northern Ireland wanted to think of themselves as a member.
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Green light for St Modwen development
Commercial Property
Property regeneration specialist to build new houses in Staffordshire village
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VAT hits Spirit Pub Company as sales top £400m
Professional Services
Burton pub chain operator says investment in estate and staff is behind growth
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Putting our literary luminaries on map
Retail & Consumer
The region is bursting with creativity and Writing West Midlands has produced a literary map to show it. Alison Jones asked why it decided to landmark local talent and talks to two authors who are contributing to Birmingham's burgeoning books scene
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Midland home designed by architectural revolutionary Edgar Wood on the market
Retail & Consumer
The flamboyant Wood, who was noted for his extravagant taste in hats which lead to his nephews calling him Uncle Headgear, was an admirer of John Ruskin and William Morris, and a contemporary and acquaintance of Charles Rennie Mackintosh
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Chamber chief urges Birmingham to become the 'new Victorians'
Economic Development
Tim Pile says city should grip potential as business leaders recognised at annual awards
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Perfect placing for retailer as seven make Fast Track countdown
Economic Development
Coleshill-based Perfect Home and JCB among º£½ÇÊÓƵ's fastest-growing companies according to new report.
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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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£5m RGF award for Birmingham Post Growth Fund to boost the region
Banking & Finance
The Post, alongside partner Bournville College, has been given the money by government to distribute to companies throughout the region, and help to stimulate investment and unlock job creation
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Jazz Diary with Peter Bacon
Retail & Consumer
Peter Bacon rounds-up the coming week of jazz events in the West Midlands.
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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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Former British Chamber boss David Frost takes over at Staffordshire LEP
Economic Development
Former Coventry & Wawickshire Chamber of Commerce chief takes over from Ron Dougan
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City welcomes Commonwealth leaders as part of international training course
Economic Development
The visits featured some of the city’s key organisations including University Hospital, the Library of Birmingham, Millennium Point and Thinktank and Aston University
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House prices in Birmingham rise 10pc in one year
Economic Development
Average cost of house in city now £181,000, although price growth well behind London and Manchester
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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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West Midlands firms 'have lost confidence in police'
Economic Development
Claims faith must be restored to the business community after data showed that two out of five businesses nationally do not bother to report crime to police
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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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Talk over EU exit is already hurting us, GKN boss claims
Manufacturing
Nigel Stein, chief executive of the Midland engineering giant, said the º£½ÇÊÓƵ would be at risk of losing investment if it lost its position of influence in European policymaking
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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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Training firm sets up New Delhi office
Economic Development
A visit to India to explore business opportunities proved the start of something major for Temple Management Training
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Birmingham Day March 2014: Profile - Webster & Horsfall
Manufacturing
The company dates its history back to 1708, when wholesale ironmonger John Webster of Birmingham together with his heiress wife founded an enterprise that has lasted for almost three hundred years
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The Black Country origins of an unusual instrument
Retail & Consumer
Historian Chris Upton looks at the Black Country origins of an unusual instrument played by bands such as Black Sabbath and The Who to singer Leonard Cohen
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