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16:57, 20 MAY 2013

A fireworks display rounds off the Fantasia concert in Centenary Square.1 of 17
Alex Hudson Jones wearing her outfit made by Off Our Trolley.2 of 17
Hina & Co Bollywood Dancers perform outside The Hall of Memory.3 of 17
Hina & Co Bollywood Dancers perform outside The Hall of Memory.4 of 17
Birmingham Royal Ballet and the CBSO perform in Centenary Square.5 of 17
Birmingham Royal Ballet and the CBSO perform in Centenary Square.6 of 17
A morris dancing workshop at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.7 of 17
The Wiesniacy Polish Folk Song & Dance Group perform at Birmingham Town Hall.8 of 17
Getting a good vantage point for the entertainment in Centenary Square.9 of 17
The Father Teds perform in Centenary Square.10 of 17
Crowds watch The Father Teds in Centenary Square.11 of 17
Crowds watch The Father Teds in Centenary Square.12 of 17
Final preparations for the world record Bhangra dance in Centenary Square.13 of 17
The Unique School of Performing Arts outside The Hall of Memory in Centenary Square.14 of 17
Michael Jackson fans at the Hall of Memory.15 of 17
Performers during The City Sings at the beach in Chamberlain Square.16 of 17
Birmingham Flashmob group stages a mass '5-minute sleep' in Victoria Square during ArtsFest17 of 17

Wales Cardiff Parkway site ticks all the right boxes for potential major investment says Rolls-Royce The Cardiff Parkway project would deliver a new four platform mainline train station integrated into a 900,000 sq ft business park

Drax Group strikes £157m deal for three battery energy storage systems in Hull and Scotland

Construction on all three projects is expected to start next year with the first site operational in 2027.

Plans for houses on care home site revealed after earlier care home bids rejected

Developer says it has taken previous issues into account and held community consultation

Digbeth could be 'bigger, better and bolder' than MediaCity after massive BBC deal

Creative & Digital

BBC chief Tim Davie says 'People will know this area has got incredible talent'

Why Bath's UNESCO status brings 'unique' housebuilding challenges – and what the city can do about it

'Local plan options document' is on tour in a bright orange converted ice cream van

Transport The £35m rail project that will ramp up services between Wrexham and Liverpool The work at Padeswood will take take freight trains off the mainline

Why Bath's UNESCO status brings 'unique' housebuilding challenges – and what the city can do about it

'Local plan options document' is on tour in a bright orange converted ice cream van

Plans for houses on care home site revealed after earlier care home bids rejected

Developer says it has taken previous issues into account and held community consultation

Drax Group strikes £157m deal for three battery energy storage systems in Hull and Scotland

Construction on all three projects is expected to start next year with the first site operational in 2027.

£2m invested in boosting North East offshore wind cable testing

'We are making the North East the home of the green energy revolution,' says North East mayor Kim McGuinness

Wales Cardiff Parkway site ticks all the right boxes for potential major investment says Rolls-Royce The Cardiff Parkway project would deliver a new four platform mainline train station integrated into a 900,000 sq ft business park

MCR Property Group plans acquisitions after agreeing ‘landmark’ £250m facility with Pollen Street

London PE firm hails MCR's 'hands-on approach, grit, and market presence'

North East businesses celebrated at 2025 Ward Hadaway Fastest 50 Awards

Business leaders from around the North East gathered at the Baltic gallery to celebrate the region's fastest growing firms

Plans for major employment site in Merthyr

Cardiff Capital Region

In a joint venture the Welsh Government and Merthyr Council are investing in infrastructure to make the 19 acre site investor ready

Leisure leader Vaulkhard Group sees turnover and profit jump in year of expansion

Company Results

The group's director Ollie Vaulkhard also warned how rising taxes and costs are ultimately impacting investment plans

Offices Duchy of Cornwall farm building could become office space Building has been unused for decades

New operator for Principality Stadium roof and zip wire attraction

The WRU has struck a new deal with leading Welsh brand Zip World which is looking at bringing a new attraction to the Principality Stadium

The £35m rail project that will ramp up services between Wrexham and Liverpool

The work at Padeswood will take take freight trains off the mainline

Former Asda chief Roger Burnley named director at M&S

Marks & Spencer

Roger Burnley was the boss of rival Asda from 2017 until 2021, when he left the business following its £6.8 billion takeover by the Issa brothers and TDR Capital

Why Bath's UNESCO status brings 'unique' housebuilding challenges – and what the city can do about it

'Local plan options document' is on tour in a bright orange converted ice cream van

Next boosts profit forecast as sales beat expectations

The company said it expects full price sales to grow by around 7% in the quarter to January, increasing its guidance from 4.5%

��Ƶ businesses delay investment plans as Budget tax rise fears mount

A new poll of SMEs suggested most executives are concerned about the prospect of rising costs

WH Smith delays results as accounting issues persist

The retailer was due to publish its preliminary results on 12 November, but has now pushed the date back to 16 December

Tombola posts jump in sales and profits after restructure sees 31% reduction in workforce

Company Results

The bingo software and arcade game specialist has its head office in Sunderland

Rachel Reeves prepares for fiscal squeeze amid fears of OBR productivity downgrade

The Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to downgrade the output per hour worked by 0.3 per cent, which could add nearly £21bn to the Budget black hole

Eastern Airways cancels all flights and suspends operations

The Civil Aviation Authority has told passengers with bookings not to travel to the airport

Inside the Barbarians: The rugby team that's a throwback to the amateur era

The squad has been preparing for its upcoming match against the All Blacks under the guidance of Bristol Bears head coach Pat Lam

Somerset builders merchant celebrates 225 years in business

Bradfords Building Supplies was founded in Pibsbury on the Somerset Levels in 1770

��Ƶ agrees to sell 20 Typhoon jets to Turkey in £8bn deal billed as a 'win for British workers'

BAE Systems plc

The agreement is the largest fighter jet deal in almost 20 years and the first new order for ��Ƶ Typhoons since 2017, helping support thousands of British jobs

Retail sales predicted to fall in Budget run-up as ��Ƶ waits in fear over taxes

Retail & Consumer

A survey suggests that retail sales are expected to fall at a faster pace in November, reflecting fears over Chancellor Rachel Reeves' plans

��Ƶ creative industries under threat from soaring office rents

Rental costs have climbed by a third since 2019 whilst growth within the creative sector has stagnated

Medicash aims for a million policyholders

Health cash plan provider revamps leadership team