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Midland snacks maker carves out export trail to string of tasty overseas markets
Economic Development
Midland snacks maker Real Pork Crackling is carving out an export trail to a string of tasty overseas markets – including the white sandy beaches of the Seychelles.
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Stafford Hospital scandal: Administrators recommend dissolving NHS Trust
Economic Development
Hospital in line for major shake-up as it faces loses key services
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Tamworth politician left a great legacy despite his mean reputation
Retail & Consumer
Despite using some of his wealth to help the citizens of Tamworth, voters turned their back on would-be politician Thomas Guy. Chris Upton takes a look at the life of the 17th century businessman.
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Next concert season offers artistic riches
Retail & Consumer
The region’s musical societies offer a host of wonderful events for next season Christopher Morley takes a look at the highlights.
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West Midlands United can be powerful
Opinion
Unity – a word of only five letters but one that stirs all sorts of passions when you use it in relation to the West Midlands.
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Major pay rise for Tamworth Co-Operative's chief
Economic Development
Julian Coles, chief executive of Tamworth Co-Operative Society, was granted a ten per cent rise to take his pay package to £117,000 – as sales and dividend payouts tumbled.
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Property of the Day: Rangemore Gardens in Staffordshire
Retail & Consumer
Rangemore Gardens sits in 10 acres of woodland complete with paddock and has plenty of period details.
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Shops braced for major EDL rally
Economic Development
Supporters of the English Defence League (EDL) are planning to stage a static protest in Centenary Square, on Saturday (July 20)
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Stafford Hospital patients 'shown lack of respect'
Economic Development
New accusations from patients after Francis report criticises management of Midland hospital
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Lichfield cutlery firm supply Kazakhstan for PM visit
Manufacturing
Midland luxury cutlery firm Arthur Price is shining on a worldwide stage – with an exclusive order to supply Prime Minister David Cameron in far-off Kazakhstan.
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Entrepreneurs’ Dinner at Weston Park
Economic Development
Hawkins Hatton hosted the second annual Entrepreneurs’ Dinner at Weston Park in Staffordshire.
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Second hotel planned for Drayton Manor Park
Economic Development
New centre to be named in honour of site founder George Herbert Hamilton Bryan
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Property of the Day: Clyndon House in the village of Kinver
Retail & Consumer
Clyndon House has a detached double garage with planning permission for a conversion.
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Motorway hard shoulders to be opened up to motorists across the West Midlands
Economic Development
Improvements planned for M6 and M5 as part of £100bn development of º£½ÇÊÓƵ's roads
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M5 and M6 hard shoulders to be opened in £100bn drive
European Union
'Managed motorway' moves part of Government infrastructure spending plans
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Midland MPs sign motion to derail HS2
Economic Development
Dozens of Conservative ministers joined by MPs in Warwickshire and Staffordshire in opposition to high-speed rail plans
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RGK's is a real story with no spin offs attached
Opinion
Jon Griffin writes "RGK was set up 25 years ago by two young West Midlanders who had been left paralysed following terrible road accidents."
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Wheelchair duo make a successful business out of disaster
Manufacturing
Burntwood-based RGK is producing around 1,500 hand-made wheelchairs a year, supplying dozens of countries.
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Eyes on a golden era for museums
Retail & Consumer
After helping the newly independent Birmingham Museums Trust to complete its first year, Simon Cane has some bold ideas for the future...
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Families of soldiers killed in Iraq can sue the Government
Economic Development
Relatives, including those of several Midland soldiers, want to sue for negligence and to make claims under human rights legislation
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Administrators of troubled Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust given more time
Economic Development
The health regulator Monitor said it had agreed to a request from the special administrators at the trust, giving them an extra 30 days to draw up a financially and clinically viable plan to deliver healthcare at the two hospitals it runs - Stafford Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospita
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Town versus country in the battle of the badger
Opinion
Jonathan Walker writes "Is there any other nation on earth that would put the welfare of badgers above the livelihood of farmers?"
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Homegrown wines are giving continental tipples a run for their money
Retail & Consumer
To mark English Wine Week Mary Griffin visits Buzzards Valley vineyard near Tamworth to hear how homegrown wines are giving continental tipples a run for their money.
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Murdered soldier Lee Rigby to be inscribed at National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire
Economic Development
The name of murdered soldier Lee Rigby will be inscribed on a national memorial honouring Britain’s fallen servicemen and women in Staffordshire.
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