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Birmingham MPs unite to demand HS2 college in the city
Economic Development
The MPs, eight Labour, one Conservative and one Lib Dem have all signed the letter in which they argue Birmingham is the only logical place for the college
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Good Beer Guide features West Midlands microbreweries
Economic Development
New research has revealed the slump at the pump is over as region's independent breweries are now setting up in record numbers
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West Midlands parents paying tens of thousands to be near top state schools
Economic Development
Families living in the postal district of Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield are forking out 79 per cent more for their property than the county average
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Developers lining up for stalled Mere Green scheme
Sutton Coldfield
Progress finally being made on long-awaited retail development in upmarket city suburb
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University of Birmingham to host South Africa during 2015 Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
Sutton Coldfield RFC also chosen as a base by tournament organisers and will welcome Romania and Somoa
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Birmingham's official archaeologist Dr Mike Hodder rewrote the city's history
Economic Development
As Birmingham's official archaeologist, Dr Mike Hodder made significant discoveries about the city's Stone Age and Roman past. Neil Elkes spoke to him as he left the council after 20 years in his post.
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The extraordinary rise and fall of Birmingham's Olympic champion ice skater
Retail & Consumer
A new book lifts the lid on the extraordinary rise and fall of Birmingham's Olympic champion ice skater. Graham Young reports.
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Mike Best: Birmingham will need friendly neighbours if we are to meet our housing needs
Opinion
The Local Enterprise Partnership is creating a plan for growth, but neighbouring towns will have to be involved.
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Life after the challenge of TV's Great British Bake Off
Retail & Consumer
As Great British Bake Off returned to our screens this week, Roz Laws chats to the former Midland contestants to find out how the TV show has changed their lives
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Thin Cats taking on big banks after lending £70m in three years
Economic Development
SME warns banks not to ignore peer-to-peer lending and new generation of access to finance for growing companies
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A new chance to create a modern garden suburb
Opinion
Birmingham is getting bigger because it is a successful and popular city where people want to live
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Hunters Group merges with namesake to broaden reach
Commercial Property
West Midlands estate agency joins Hunters Property Group and targets 500 branches in five years
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Labour councillors push through controversial Conservative club scheme
Economic Development
Watford-based Gracewell care homes plans to demolish a building in Jockey Road for a new home
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Planners back Sutton Conservative Club demolition
Birmingham City Council
Gracewell Healthcare to build its second care home in Birmingham with 65-bedroom unit and pavilion
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Huge bill as storm floods bunkers at Little Aston Golf Club
Economic Development
Six-figure clean-up cost as downpour ruins sand at one of city's best clubs
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Planners poised to back Sutton Conservative Club demolition
Economic Development
Gracewell Healthcare hopes to build second care home in Birmingham as Conservative club looks to downsize
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Sutton Coldfield apartment comes with real royal throne room
Sutton Coldfield
Former council house development will feature toilet built especially for the Queen in the 1950s
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Wardens powerless across limited time parking areas
Economic Development
Parking wardens have been unable to ticket motorists in limited time stop areas due to malfunctioning handheld computers
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Judas Priest: An unbreakable metal that was forged in the Black Country
Retail & Consumer
They are one of the most influential heavy metal bands to come out of the Midlands and now 40 years on, Judas Priest are still rocking. Sarah Probert reports
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Loyalty card scheme to boost town's high street
Economic Development
A new loyalty card has been launched in Sutton Coldfield as retailers combat tough times for the high street.
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Home of the week: £4m Pool Hall in Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield
Retail & Consumer
A dramatically different extension enhances the features of this Victorian country house in stunning style, writes Alison Jones
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Local politicians glance across the Channel for the next 'grande idée'
Opinion
Compared to a hotel bed tax, TBIDs sounded more enterprising, in both senses, and, as is being demonstrated, far more likely to happen.
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Home of the day: £1m Holmside in Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield
Retail & Consumer
One million pounds buys more in Wishaw where a five-bedroom house comes with two added extras, reports Alison Jones
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A wandering spirit and a passion for photography
Retail & Consumer
To mark 100 years since the death of Birmingham photographer and intrepid explorer Sir Benjamin Stone, author and Newman University historian Stephen Roberts looks back at his legacy.
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