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Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff reveals what life was like in the rock band
Retail & Consumer
From being a part-time litter picker to hitting the charts, singer Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff reveals what life was like in the rock band. Graham Young reports
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Autumn Statement: West Midlands focus on infrastructure
Economic Development
George Osborne may be struggling to get the deficit under control but the message from Westminster was that the Government is ready to lavish cash on the region
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Is it time to head back to Whitehall with the begging bowl?
Opinion
Perhaps the biggest threat is the soaring cost of child protection – the priority service for the city
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Avingtrans to close Black Country base
Manufacturing
Aerospace, energy and medical products manufacturing group says steep rise in oil price and delayed projects has brought about decision
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Review: The Making of Mordor and Black Country Stories art exhibitions
Retail & Consumer
Terry Grimley takes a look at the latest exhibitions at Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Walsall's New Art Gallery
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Birmingham's £4bn plan to get city moving
Economic Development
A new vision for transport in the city can be unveiled which is expected to revolutionise how people travel and commute across Birmingham over the next 20 years
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New region-wide LEP announced after historic deal
Economic Development
New body is to be created to run alongside a newly formed combined authority but existing LEPs will remain in situ
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Solihull 'some time away' from a combined authority
Economic Development
Birmingham and four councils in the Black Country have already agreed to create a new authority for the West Midlands but Solihull remains the most reticent
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West Midlands combined authority is 'undemocratic', MEP claims
Economic Development
West Midlands MEP Bill Etheridge said he feared for local democracy after the historic agreement between Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Birmingham’s local authorities
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West Midlands combined authority: region's leaders write to George Osborne
Economic Development
The leaders of five Midland councils have written to Chancellor George Osborne asking for powers to be devolved to a new combined authority. Here is the text of the letter
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Birmingham and Black Country combined authority welcomed by business and academics
Economic Development
Leaders of five local authorities in the region have agreed an accord which will see the new authority, overseeing economic development and transport as well as other powers, established next year
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Birmingham and Black Country agree combined authority in historic deal
Economic Development
Authorities in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton will sign an agreement on Friday alongside Birmingham City Council committing to creating a new body with powers over the region
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Black Country is leading the way to combined authority, leader claims
Economic Development
Authorities Dudley, Walsall, Sandwell and Wolverhampton are keen to link with Birmingham - but Solihull is still to be won over
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Black Country jobs go at PCS Brands
Economic Development
Kitchenware company calls in administrators resulting in more than 100 job losses across three sites including 20 at its base in Oldbury
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Chuka Umunna calls for regional mayors in 'more federal' º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Economic Development
In a strident interview on devolution to English regions, the Shadow Business Secretary called for a more federal political model
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Strong quarter for Crystal Mortgages as it eyes record year
Banking & Finance
Black Country firm says it is on target to break £500m mark for terms issued
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Park View School flooded with applications despite Trojan Horse claims
Economic Development
Park View School the Academy in Alum Rock was flooded with 884 applications – despite only being able to offer 120 places to pupils this academic year
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Leading lights put future of region in the spotlight
Economic Development
Key figures from the city's private and public sectors came together to debate projects in the region and future collaboration
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New recruits bolster Enoch Evans' growth plans
Professional Services
The appointments of Cheryl McSheen-Bailey and Jade Cranch come as the firm celebrates its 130th year in existence
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Phoenix 10 regeneration project back on track
Commercial Property
Walsall Council and Homes and Communities Agency begin hunt for developer to relaunch stalled 44-acre development
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Walsall Council facing £86m more budget cuts
Economic Development
Black Country council follows in Birmingham's footsteps by predicting further austerity
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HCB Group take over Clive Shepherd & Co
Professional Services
HCB has taken over the legal practice of Clive Shepherd & Co, moving the staff into its offices in Lichfield Street, which were acquired in 2011 when Walsall legal firm Hadens joined the group
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Russia honours heroic Midland Arctic convoy sailors after 70 years
Economic Development
Midland survivors of the Arctic convoy missions from hell presented with medal by Russian embassy.
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Variety of Birmingham homes under the hammer at Villa Park auction
Retail & Consumer
There are 53 properties in all, including some fine family houses in Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield and Walsall
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