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MP urges Conservatives to apologise for miners' strike
Economic Development
Government papers from 1984, just released by the National Archives, show Mrs Thatcher secretly considered calling out troops at the height of the strike, amid fears union action could bring down her government
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Losses climb at 2 Sisters
Economic Development
Food group loses £12.1 million after tax – a rise of more than £7 million on the same period last year
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Birmingham Airport's expansion plans rejected by Davies Commission
Economic Development
A Government-backed inquiry has called for airport expansion in the south east but rejected plans for a new runway in the Midlands
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Cattaneo advises Ash & Lacy on £7m funding package
Manufacturing
West Brom manufacturer aiming to increase capabilities
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Woman arrested after driving wrong way on M5
Economic Development
Motorist held on suspicion of driving under the influence of drink or drugs on motorway in West Bromwich
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Funding cuts to nature conservation
Retail & Consumer
Why is money so hard to come by to address loss of habitats, but apparently available to give us images of wildlife which may or may not still be living in the places concerned?
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Tricorn Group sells off its Redman Fittings business
Economic Development
Sale takes place after Tricorn reported earlier this year that reduced demand for its products in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ would hit its first-half profits
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Former Challinors HQ taken on by schools support service
Professional Services
The old headquarters of collapsed law firm Challinors in West Bromwich has been taken on by a school support service.
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Spy agencies lack democratic control, MP Tom Watson warns
Economic Development
Revelations that security services are monitoring internet traffic have led to outrage in the US but little debate in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ, according to MPs
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Black Country supercar showcases region's engineering prowess
Manufacturing
Digital car promotes an area that has a long and proud association with manufacturing
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Blockbuster appoints Moorfields as administrator after second collapse in a year
Economic Development
Blockbuster operates one of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s largest chains of film and game rental stores, with 264 stores and approximately 2,000 employees
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Midland MP claims almost £6,000 for heating on expenses
Economic Development
Nadhim Zahawi made a £5,822 claim for oil and electricity at his 31-acre constituency estate in Stratford-on-Avon
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Thomas Vale appointed to build new West Brom HQ
Commercial Property
Construction of mutual's new headquarters scheduled to start in West Bromwich next month
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Adrian Chiles' broadcasting company sees 50% profits surge to almost £4 million
Economic Development
Basic Broadcasting has bumper year with profits of £3.94 million for the year to end of January 2013
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Big names keep West Midlands shopping centres thriving
Economic Development
A total of 238,800 sq m of new shopping space added to the market in the first eight months of the year 
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Challinors creditors likely to lose out
Professional Services
The grim outlook for unsecured creditors of the collapsed law firm was revealed in a report by administrators Baker Tilly.
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England forgets... naval hero who lies in region
Economic Development
One of the region’s greatest naval heroes, who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar, has been completely forgotten in the Midland town that became his home.
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Interserve wins £150m facilities management contract with the BBC
Economic Development
Five-year deal covers all of the corporation's operational sites across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Sandwell Council cabinet due to confirm closure of The Public arts centre
Economic Development
Transformation of the West Bromwich arts centre expected to be signed this month.
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Confidence boost aids Real Estate Investors
Commercial Property
Property firm anticipates improving values and demand in the coming years
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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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Former partner shocked at Challinors collapse
Professional Services
Former senior partner Trevor Lee days it was a matter of great sadness that one of the region’s most established firms had failed
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Law firm Challinors enters administration
Professional Services
More than 40 jobs lost after a failed attempt to sell the company as a whole
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New JLR plant sees revenue rise at Interserve
Manufacturing
The new £500 million Jaguar Land Rover engine plant near Wolverhampton has helped boost the construction arm of building firm Interserve.
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