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Revolutionary lock 'could transform' Birmingham's canal network
Economic Development
Inventor calls for regeneration of Camp Hill Locks and a regeneration of city's run-down waterways
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Farage claims business backing for HS2 is 'to gain contracts'
Economic Development
Outspoken º£½ÇÊÓƵIP leaders reiterates stance that party would scrap high-speed rail link amid fears it would benefit London more than Birmingham
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Birmingham school plans rejected over transport fears
Economic Development
East Birmingham Network's proposal hits the buffers as planning chiefs say nearby road in Erdington is too busy
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Opening hours for Snow Hill station entrance could be extended
Jewellery Quarter
£17m entrance which shuts at 7pm every night described as 'absolute farce' as Centro pledges to reassess whether they can be extended
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Ed Balls has 'slapped Midlands in the face' over HS2 - Cameron
Economic Development
Prime Minister accuses opposition of 'immense slap in the face' after Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls says he wants to build a new line running east to west across the country before completing phase two of HS2
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Green light for New Street station footbridge after previous plans scrapped
Birmingham New Street Station
Ongoing debacle over railway footbridge takes another turn as new cladding proposals are approved by city council following fears that steel skirting would be too heavy
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Worst roads in the West Midlands revealed
Economic Development
Delays abound on these ten hotspots for traffic jams as new research also suggest drivers in the region spent 74 hours waiting in traffic last year
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Labour wants new east-west rail line before completing HS2, says Ed Balls
Economic Development
Plans for a high speed line linking Birmingham with Leeds and Manchester will take a back seat to proposals for a new east-west line under Labour, Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has revealed
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Sadie Morgan to chair HS2 Design Panel
Economic Development
Ms Morgan, who co-founded London-based dRMM architects in 1995 and is currently president of the Architectural Association, will chair the HS2 Design Panel, a body that will oversee all the design elements of the project
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New funding for West Midlands road repairs
Economic Development
Department for Transport allocates almost £40m towards West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority projects
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American Airlines to spread the news of Birmingham
Economic Development
US airline says it is keen to promote city as a destination ahead of launch of flights to JFK Airport in May
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Midland Metro route through Digbeth chosen
Midland Metro
Public picks tramline which will take in High Street Deritend and service Custard Factory and coach station
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City's cycling revolution 'could create congestion'
Economic Development
Tory group leader hits out at £30m investment into cycling which he claims will cause more road blockages rather than free them up
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City's road dispute with Amey worsens
Politics
Birmingham councillors describe driving through city as 'like being at sea' as Amey launches counter-claim over quality of roads in 2010 when contract started
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Transport Secretary says Midlands needs joint strategy on transport
Economic Development
Patrick McLoughlin has called on the region to formulate ambitious plans to improve and revitalise the region's transport network
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Flights from China to Birmingham across the summer announced
Economic Development
Flights from Beijing will bring thousands of Chinese tourists to the region, as Birmingham Airport uses Shakespeare to promote itself in the Far East
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£30m boost to Birmingham cycling scene
Economic Development
The city council has been awarded a £22.1 million Department for Transport grant which, topped up with £7.9 million local funding
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Public transport app Moovit launches in the Midlands
Transport
The launch follows a test phase which saw 40,000 people trialling the app throughout the region
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More misery for Birmingham motorist as roadworks overrun
Economic Development
Widening of Chester Road in Castle Vale will take a further three months to complete due to moving utilities
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Record January for Birmingham Airport
Economic Development
Travel hub saw passenger numbers increase by 11.1 per cent compared to same period in 2014
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Apps Uber and GetTaxi to battle for Birmingham
Economic Development
Mobile services to pit black cabs and private hire against each other in the city as they launch in Birmingham on the same day
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Birmingham Airport blow as Flybe axes five destinations
Economic Development
Airline sheds European routes but promises move will not result in job losses as it introduces new destinations as part of changes
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Paradise project puts £2m facelift of Summer Row bars on ice
Paradise Circus
Businesses already feeling the pinch after just a month of major project to re-route city centre road system
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City council transport chief praises motorists' patience during traffic jams
M6
Several simultaneous roadwork projects are causing gridlock throughout the city and around the M6
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