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Nearly 16,000 former benefits claimants declared fit for work in West Midlands
Politics
Anyone declared fit for work was stripped of their incapacity benefit and moved onto Jobseekers Allowance, provided they met the criteria for JSA
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Meera Syal hits out at 'shocking' BBC investment in the Midlands
BBC
The Goodness Gracious Me star called for more investment in production in the region – and is backing the Post’s campaign demanding a fairer share of BBC spending
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Clark Brookes Turner Cary to take part in Black Country and Stratford business events
Law
The firm will be manning stands at both the annual Stratford Business Show and the Black Country Chamber of Commerce Annual Exhibition
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FBC Manby Bowdler to host employment law briefing
Law
The event will review key developments in employment legislation set to affect employers
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£10.1m plans for science and engineering lab submitted
Wolverhampton
The proposed Science, Technology and Prototyping Centre will be built on land at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park
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Warwickshire rejects chance to join combined authority
Local Enterprise Partnership
Councillors vote against becoming members of the new 'super council' but LEP pleads for Coventry and Warwickshire to stay together
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FBC Manby Bowdler staff swap legal briefs for fruit baskets
Law
Solicitors, paralegals and administrative staff collected more than 150 lbs of fruit and vegetables that were donated to charity
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West Midlands' foreign-born residents rise by two thirds
Employment
Number of people born outside the º£½ÇÊÓƵ living in the area climbs by 180,000 as net migration nationally hits 330,00 over the past year
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1,200 sign petition opposing closure of Goodyear plant in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Signatories from as far afield as the US, Nigeria and Mexico have added their names to a protest against proposals which would see 330 jobs axed
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West Midlands councils lose sensitive data 450 times in three years
Sandwell
Despite a catalogue of blunders only six employees have actually been fired by the councils while in 92 per cent of cases no disciplinary action was taken at all
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Manchester powering ahead as Birmingham becomes 'laughing stock'
Combined Authorities
Former council leader Lord Whitby wades into debate on devolving powers to new West Midlands Combined Authority
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TV architect George Clarke and former MP Clare Short to receive honorary degrees
Education
University of Wolverhampton will recognise a host of 'inspirational' people at ceremonies next month including singer Jaki Graham and paralympian Danielle Brown
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The fear and anger of Labour MPs as they realise Jeremy Corbyn might win
Opinion
His supporters use the slogan Jez We Can - but some Labour MPs fear their party is doomed if Jeremy Corbyn becomes their new leader
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House prices rising faster in Wolverhampton than Birmingham
Wolverhampton
City shows increase of 8.3 per cent in the year to June while West Midlands has an average house price of £137,209
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Higgs & Sons bolsters private client team
Law
Head of department Nick Moxon said the hires represented an "exciting time" for Higgs & Sons
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When Birmingham went all out for Olympic glory
Politics
Birmingham’s audacious - and ultimately doomed - attempt to host the 1992 Summer Olympics has mostly faded from memory - but it is 30 years since it was announced in 1985.
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Only the best will do for Greater Birmingham
Politics
Same old faces being tipped to become 'Metro Mayor' for the region suggest that the search needs to be widened
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Lucion Environmental wins Central Library demolition brief
Carillion
Black Country environmental services firm carrying out asbestos surveying on John Madin's doomed library
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Whitehall millions bypass Midlands on way north
Combined Authorities
Region's MPs angry over shocking shortfall in handouts to West Midlands compared to other regions
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West Midlands Combined Authority under fire over name choice
Politics
MP hits out at decision to omit Greater Birmingham from title of new super-council and more reaction following body's official launch
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West Midlands Combined Authority launches official plans
Politics
Leaders of the seven councils unveil 'prospectus' detailing how the new super-council will be run
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Wednesfield High School, A Specialist Engineering Academy
Economic Development
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Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Economic Development
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Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College
Economic Development
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