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Birmingham sees resurgence in city living as rental sector buoyant again
Economic Development
“We have a list of people waiting for apartments in the city centre and it is not uncommon to have three or four potential tenants keen to close a deal.”
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The party that blinks first on HS2 ‘will not be forgotten', says airport director
Economic Development
Labour had previously warned that it would end its support plans for a new high speed rail line linking Birmingham, London, Leeds and Manchester if the cost exceeded £50 billion
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Council plan to charge Birmingham businesses £300 per year for parking spaces
Economic Development
Cash-strapped city bosses looking at scheme to raise cash to pay for transport infrastructure improvements
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Arresting the cycle of unemployment in Birmingham
Opinion
Whilst the national rate of unemployment fell by 0.1% it was noted that the West Midlands was one region where the rate went up by 0.3%.
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Blood poisoning campaign wins Boris Johnson backing
Economic Development
Doctor wants to raise the profile of sepsis, which kills 37,000 people in Britain each year
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Live police link to courts saves time and money
Economic Development
West Midlands Police is to roll out new technology aimed at saving officers ‘thousands of hours’ by enabling them to give evidence at court cases via video link.
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Campaigners say brownfield homes could save green belt
Economic Development
Rural expansion is being driven through to counter a housing shortfall, despite there being thousands of properties with full or outline planning permission ready to be built within the city
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The queen sewing bee of Boldmere
Retail & Consumer
Inspired by a television series, Sarah Nutt has converted her family’s Birmingham flat into a dressmaking school. Zoe Chamberlain reports.
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Jobs boost as firm wins construction contract
Commercial Property
Dozens of jobs to be created after firm selected to build a new 34-bed nursing home
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Birmingham entrepreneurs take over Thomson Directories
Economic Development
Jobs saved as Sutton Coldfield pair invest in well-established business directory
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How much is your vote worth - or how much does it cost?
Opinion
We all have an equal vote but it turns out some votes are more equal than other, writes Chris Game.
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Birmingham Post Growth Fund awards £700,000 to Midland businesses
Economic Development
Birmingham Post Growth Fund grants giveaway to create 84 new posts and 100 apprentices.
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Birmingham gangland victim's mother joins police war on guns and knives
Economic Development
Marcia Shakespeare, whose daughter Letisha was murdered ten years ago, part of push to make city safer
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Selfridges shopping extravaganza for Bullring 10th anniversary
Economic Development
Birmingham landmark store pledges to pull out the stops to mark milestone for city centre
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Property of the Day: Acer House in Sutton
Retail & Consumer
Behind the imposing gates lies a comfortable family home just a short distance away from Sutton Park's 2,000 acres.
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New £2m clubhouse opens at Pype Hayes golf course
Economic Development
Former building was destroyed by arsonists in 2009.
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Birmingham MP John Hemming offers to take pay cut - if he can keep his other jobs
Economic Development
Liberal Democrat says there is nothing wrong in MPs earning incomes outside of Parliament
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Police oppose store selling cut-price alcohol
Economic Development
Officers in Sutton Coldfield say new store will encourage people to "pre-load" on cut-price drinks
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Salesman told he's too old at 52
Economic Development
Dealership tells worker his time is over because of his advanced years, decades before he is due for retirement
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Call for free parking to boost Birmingham retailers
Economic Development
Councillors back retail queen Mary Portas's plans to boost income for shopkeepers in non-urban areas
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Social services’ catch-22 over child death tragedies
Opinion
Neil Elkes writes "Another year and another serious case review into the death of a child in Birmingham."
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How Nigel Spink went from Aston Villa legend to white van man
Economic Development
Former Villa goalkeeping ace launches courier business
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By-law banning 'chuggers' from city streets delayed
Economic Development
Last-minute intervention from Public Fundraising Association delays bid to bar charity 'muggers' from Birmingham
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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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