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Sutton Coldfield residents pack public meeting to oppose green belt homes plan
Economic Development
MP Andrew Mitchell backs constituents in battle against Birmingham City Council housing plan
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Management reshuffle at Couch Consulting
Commercial Property
Five people promoted to director level at Couch Consulting as its founders react to a surge in activity across the board
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McCabe: Getting people off streets and into work would be the real benefit
Economic Development
Birmingham-based TV show Benefits Street has put the issue of benefits into the spotlight
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170-year-old rail track could be re-opened to create link to HS2 line
Economic Development
Chinese ready to stump up £280m to put thousands of people within minutes of high speed interchange
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Having a ball at The Belfry
Economic Development
Over 300 guests attended the National Federation Of Demolition Contractors (Midlands and Welsh Region) masquerade ball at The Belfry Golf Club.
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Proud Birmingham film-maker salutes hero
Retail & Consumer
A Birmingham film-maker is giving away his new movie to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of city inventor Alexander Parkes. Graham Young reports.
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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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West Brom performance director launches new fitness programme at private hospital
Economic Development
The man at the head of West Bromwich Albion’s renowned medical team is fronting a new fitness push for people outside the world of football.  Graeme Brown tried it out first hand.
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Questions asked as closed courthouses cost £22,000 a month
Professional Services
Ministers say the aim was to dispose of buildings which were unfit to be courts and deny Labour claims the policy was designed to save money.
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Outcry over 350,000 missed NHS appointments
Economic Development
There were 350,000 instances of patients failing to turn up to see doctors in a year, with many not bothering to inform the health service
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Closed Midland courthouses costing taxpayers £22,000 a month to maintain
Economic Development
Figures were released by Ministers in response to questions in Parliament
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Investigators reveal fake sales invoices at doomed building firm
Commercial Property
Sorry saga of Wrekin Construction – forever remembered for its links with a mystery 4.4lb ruby
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Graduation joy for 90-year-old Sutton Coldfield woman
Economic Development
Gene Hetherington achieved her BA in Commerce in August 1943 but was unable to attend her ceremony at the University of Manchester because she was involved in the war effort
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Gem of Tanzania directors banned after bogus valuation of company assets
Economic Development
David Unwin and Nicholas Ibbotson have become the latest directors of the company to be banned as directors for ten and seven years respectively, after inflating accounts with ‘The Gem of Tanzania’ - which was eventually sold for just £8,000
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Plebgate should be lesson to damages claimants, lawyer warns
Professional Services
Litigation specialist Sam Pedley has warned that recent changes to the rules governing legal costs could leave claimants out of pocket even if they win their case
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Watchdog slams Government's regional economic growth policies as Chancellor delivers statement
Economic Development
The National Audit Office has criticised the Government's regional growth plans as Chancellor George Osborne announced measures to back high streets and cut youth unemployment
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Special report: Midland teenagers among least likely to apply for university
Economic Development
Study, published by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce), tracked the number of 18-year-olds going to university between the 1998/9 and 2011/12 academic years
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Sutton Coldfield green belt plans take step closer
Economic Development
City council backs latest version of plan which includes the construction of 5,000 homes and an industrial estate near Walmley.
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Policeman at centre of 'Plebgate' row to sue Andrew Mitchell
Economic Development
Officer who was on duty at the time of Downing Street dispute takes legal action against Sutton Coldfield MP
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Data analysis: How road upgrades will support 900 West Midlands jobs
Economic Development
Pproject includes the completion of a managed motorway network between junctions 5 and 8 of the M6
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Andrew Mitchell: I was spat at in the streets after Plebgate row
Economic Development
A police officer is facing a criminal charge and he and four colleagues could lose their jobs over the row
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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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Gary Hexley investors hit out at police conduct
Economic Development
Walmley-based pensioners Gerry and Mary Lamming say their complaints to police in May 2010 were ignored
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Judge praises Press for helping end 'cynical' scam of Gary Hexley and John Cooper
Economic Development
Disgraced financial advisors were jailed after duping more than 200 investors out of £2m
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