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West Bromwich
15:39, 12 JAN 2015
Amateur West Bromwich orchestra to work with Hollywood composer John Altman
Retail & Consumer
Hollywood composer John Altman arrived in Birmingham this week for a rather unusual collaboration with The People's Orchestra in West Bromwich. Andy Tipper reports
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Phones 4U slips into administration affecting hundreds of West Midlands staff
Economic Development
The mobile phone retailer, which was founded in Staffordshire in the 1980s, will close all stores today with almost 5,600 staff facing redundancy
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Give England its own Parliament if Scots stay, says MP
Economic Development
Plans to devolve even more powers to Scotland if it stays in the United Kingdom must be matched by the creation of a powerful English Parliament, according to a Labour MP
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Wakemans wins brief to lead Midshire Business Systems redevelopment
Commercial Property
Property and construction consultancy will project manage £2.2m revamp of West Bromwich head office
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Birmingham actor Samuel Anderson becomes the Time Lord's new sidekick in Doctor Who
Retail & Consumer
Doctor Who returns with a new Time Lord and a new sidekick - Birmingham actor Samuel Anderson. He tells Roz Laws about joining the cast
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Jonathan Walker: Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant takes on Speaker John Bercow
Opinion
Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow has found his match in Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant.
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Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust to cut more than 1,400 jobs
Economic Development
Swingeing cuts will take place over the next six years as staff morale hits 'rock bottom' following announcement
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140 more jobs saved after Unipart Automotive collapse
Economic Development
A rival Birmingham Business Park-based car parts supplier Unipart Automotive has saved more jobs by buying dozens of branches
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Warren Board Sales expands in Black Country
Commercial Property
Packaging firm takes new space in West Bromwich while Sport Birmingham finds new home
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The world of stand-up is a funny old game
Retail & Consumer
Edinburgh Fringe Festival is up and running with more than 3,000 shows in 250 venues. Roz Laws rounds up the Midland artists taking part and talks to a playful comedian
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Old boy who beat the odds to rescue officer under hail of fire
Retail & Consumer
Victoria Cross recipient Robert Edwin Phillips beat the odds to rescue officer under hail of fire.
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The bowler who swapped cricket balls for grenades
Retail & Consumer
Hand grenades were invented in 1915 and were rather unreliable but Harold Godfrey Bache's skill as a bowler must have been a great advantage.
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Zeppelins brought death and destruction to the Black Country
Retail & Consumer
The factories of the West Midlands played a vital role in the First World War. Chris Upton recalls how German airships targeted them in a devastating raid
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Serene Furnishings expands on Hill Top Estate
Commercial Property
London & Cambridge properties signs up existing tenant to even more space ahead of product launch next year
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Union condemns decision to call in administrators at Unipart Automotive
Economic Development
Unite union’s top automotive official Roger Maddison said the decision by Solihull-based Unipart Automotive to call in administrators rather than seek a buyer was ‘very disappointing
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Unipart Automotive collapses with the loss of over 1,200 jobs
Professional Services
Rescue deal save three West Midlands branches but head office and multiple sites have closed
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Judas Priest: An unbreakable metal that was forged in the Black Country
Retail & Consumer
They are one of the most influential heavy metal bands to come out of the Midlands and now 40 years on, Judas Priest are still rocking. Sarah Probert reports
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Colmore Place fully let after Woodrow Mercer deal
Commercial Property
Recruitment consultancy takes remaining space at city centre business address
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Joseph Chamberlain: Politician knew how to put the spin on his radical manifesto
Retail & Consumer
Chris Upton looks at the life and times of Joseph Chamberlain
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MPs in call for quiz into historic child abuse cases
Economic Development
MPs from across the West Midlands are backing calls for a national inquiry into historic cases of child sex abuse.
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Bloomin' great time to see fine meadows
Retail & Consumer
Meadows across the Midlands are in bloom and conservation experts say now is the prime time to see them at their best. Mary Griffin asks The Wildlife Trust to share some of the region's top meadow walks.
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JH Lavender invests for future growth
Manufacturing
HSBC backs Black Country engineering group with £2 million funding deal
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Orchestra's going strong thanks to people power
Retail & Consumer
An orchestra with a difference celebrates its second anniversary with a major cash injection. Roz Laws reports.
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Tricorn's Maxpower Automotive facility is key to growth of operations in US and China
Manufacturing
The importance of the Malvern-based tube manipulation specialist's West Midlands factory - Maxpower Automotive - was highlighted as the firm announced its annual results
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