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Home'Mutiny' - Birmingham City Council leaders face backbench revolt and national probe amid bin strike chaos
More than 20 Labour councillors put their names to damning letter
Regional AffairsRevealed - £280k spending spree on doomed mission to bring Channel 4 to BirminghamThe region spent more than double its rivals in a bid to dazzle TV execs - and even carried on spending after losing
HomeLabour split: Birmingham's nine Labour MPs vow to stick with the party
Birmingham's Labour MPs say they won't split from the party after seven former colleagues leave to create The Independent Group
HomeMeriden MP Dame Caroline Spelman being 'hounded and pilloried' by people who 'infiltrated' her party
Anna Soubry, the ex-Tory MP who joined The Independent Group, says 'moderate' Tories are being attacked within their local constituency parties
What's On NewsThe Alchemist to open second Birmingham bar
Cocktail and restaurant group set to launch a second venue in Brindleyplace this summer
HomeAsk the Experts - get the latest business expansion advice from Haines Watts, BirminghamWe’ve grown organically until now but believe that to expand further we should diversify into related areas through an acquisition. How should we go about it?
HomeFormer Tory chief whip Andrew Mitchell urges Conservative MPs to stay and 'fight your corner' after three quit
Birmingham MP Andrew Mitchell says he is 'extremely sorry it has come to this' after three former Tory MPs join The Independent Group
News OpinionAs Honda cuts 3,500 jobs, Business Secretary Greg Clark says Brexit IS damaging the UK car industry
The car industry is suffering because of the failure of MPs to make a decision about what sort of Brexit we want
Regional AffairsIslamic centre rises from ashes of arson-hit mosque
It will replace a building destroyed by a blaze on Boxing Day 2009
MazarsMazars appoints new Birmingham managing partner
Ian Holder will lead a team of more than 170 staff
HomeTourism tax plan for Birmingham is 'bonkers', claims councillorThere could be a new hotel tax, airport levy and even a workspace parking levy
Home1,500 new homes plan for four West Midlands sites
The homes could be built in Wolverhampton Sandwell and Dudley

Business

LawBirmingham Post publishes supplement on family law
Birmingham Law Society has teamed up with the Post to look at the latest developments in this sector of the legal profession
Business NewsLadder for Birmingham Apprenticeship Awards to launch
Free breakfast networking event will showcase plans for our inaugural awards celebrating the region's top apprentices and their employers
What's On NewsThe Alchemist to open second Birmingham bar
Cocktail and restaurant group set to launch a second venue in Brindleyplace this summer
Commercial PropertyHSBC's new home and JQ factory make RICS shortslist
Ten development and regeneration projects from across Birmingham feature in shortlist for prestigious annual regional awards
Commercial PropertyCity property deal to create new apartments
London Development Group makes second investment into Birmingham after securing run-down site in the Jewellery Quarter last year

Regional Affairs

News OpinionA Labour and Conservative MP explain why they are working together to ensure there must be a Brexit deal
Labour MP Jack Dromey and Conservative MP Caroline Spelman write for Birmingham Live to explain why they're backing a proposal to prevent a 'no-deal' Brexit
News OpinionAs Honda cuts 3,500 jobs, Business Secretary Greg Clark says Brexit IS damaging the UK car industry
The car industry is suffering because of the failure of MPs to make a decision about what sort of Brexit we want
HomeFormer Tory chief whip Andrew Mitchell urges Conservative MPs to stay and 'fight your corner' after three quit
Birmingham MP Andrew Mitchell says he is 'extremely sorry it has come to this' after three former Tory MPs join The Independent Group
HomeDeputy leader Tom Watson says 'racist bullies' drove Jewish MP Luciana Berger out of Labour Party
Black Country MP Tom Watson warns some newer Labour members are 'harsh and bullying in their ways.'
Health NewsThe Birmingham and Midlands hospitals seeing outbreaks of norovirusFigures from Public Health England’s hospital norovirus outbreak reporting scheme (HNORS) recorded 10 outbreaks of norovirus-type symptoms

Culture

What's On NewsTreat yourself this Valentines Day with affordable items under £10
Stores reveal their latest lingerie sets and they are dreamy
What's OnHot Tub Cinema is coming to Birmingham this summerBrummies will be able to watch movie classics while relaxing in a hot tub         
Commercial PropertyPremier Inn to open new 13-storey hotel on doorstep of HS2
Developer Nikal agrees lease deal with budget hotel group to build a 225-bedroom venue at its Exchange Square scheme
What's On NewsNew Food Warehouse opens - these are the biggest bargains we could find
The store has opened in Reedswood Retail Park in Walsall
What's On NewsRoad closures for Birmingham Chinese New Year 2019
These are the road closures and official travel advice for the festivities in Birmingham this weekend

Post People

Post PeopleWasps hold networking event in the city
Birmingham’s business community recently rubbed shoulders with Wasps Rugby Club’s players at a networking event in the city.
Post PeopleBaldwins celebrates its rapid growth
Figures from across the legal, accountancy and banking sectors attended the“Baldwings” networking event at Milan Indian Cuisine on Newhall Street.
Post PeopleGrant Thornton celebrates new leadership team appointments
Grant Thornton hosted a celebratory evening to welcome new corporate finance partner Nick Gillott and the promotion to partner of transaction advisory services specialist Alex Hyde.
Post PeopleMeera Syal regales IPF's annual dinner with showbiz tales
Meera Syal was the special guest speaker at the Investment Property Forum (IPF) Midlands annual dinner at the ICC.
Post PeopleLaw firms mark merger with drinks reception
Partners from law firm mfg Solicitors hosted a drinks reception for clients at Birmingham’s Opus restaurant to mark its merger with historic city legal practice Pearson Rowe.

Colmore Row

LawBirmingham Post publishes supplement on family law
Birmingham Law Society has teamed up with the Post to look at the latest developments in this sector of the legal profession
MazarsMazars appoints new Birmingham managing partner
Ian Holder will lead a team of more than 170 staff
Post PeopleWasps hold networking event in the city
Birmingham’s business community recently rubbed shoulders with Wasps Rugby Club’s players at a networking event in the city.
Post PeopleBaldwins celebrates its rapid growth
Figures from across the legal, accountancy and banking sectors attended the“Baldwings” networking event at Milan Indian Cuisine on Newhall Street.
Colmore RowFormer Solihull planning chief joins Richborough Estates
James Carpenter is one of six new recruits at the Birmingham-based land promotion company

Leads & Deals

FinanceMidven invests in hearing support firm
Sign Solutions will use new capital to create jobs and expands its range of services for hearing impaired people
Commercial PropertyGVA name lost as buyout deal completes
Canadian outfit Avison Young acquires UK property consultancy to expand global group
LegalIndependent Birmingham law firms in merger deal
Practices have joined forces to create £12m turnover firm
Business NewsHuge HMV update after struggling chain calls in administratorsThe company, which employs 2,200 people, went into administration last month
FinanceBuyout deal for Birmingham debt firm
Back2Credit has been acquired by Creditfix
Birmingham AirportReview of 2018 - November & December: Airport's £500m masterplan, Highbury Hall and city centre regenBirmingham Airport unveiled a 15-year vision for the hub in November and a property investor suggested the end could be near for House of Fraser with redevelopment plan
Jaguar Land RoverReview of 2018 - September & October: Velodrome, £125m JQ regeneration and C4 snubs BirminghamThe fallout continued over the decision to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games track cycling in London and Channel 4 chose Leeds over Birmingham for new HQ
Birmingham City UniversityReview of 2018 - July & August: Cameras for speeding spot, £60m business hub and athletes' village Transport chiefs announced plans to install speed cameras on a notorious city road and designs for the 2022 Commonwealth Games athletes' village were revealed
High Speed 2Review of 2018 - May & June: £286m station revamp, Judas Priest rights and Clean Air ZoneDesigns for a major overhaul of Birmingham International station were unveiled in June while heavy metal fans were invited to buy a slice of music history
Commonwealth GamesReview of 2018 - March & April: Luxury hotel, marathon scrapped and £70m for stadiumA major regeneration of a landmark city centre building was handed the green light and Birmingham's marathon was scrapped after just one year
Home£21m plan to transform bus depot into city centre ‘gateway’ approvedPledge the plans to revamp Cleveland Road-based site 'will transform Wolverhampton'
Home'Mutiny' - Birmingham City Council leaders face backbench revolt and national probe amid bin strike chaosMore than 20 Labour councillors put their names to damning letter
HomeMeriden MP Dame Caroline Spelman being 'hounded and pilloried' by people who 'infiltrated' her partyAnna Soubry, the ex-Tory MP who joined The Independent Group, says 'moderate' Tories are being attacked within their local constituency parties
What's On NewsThe Alchemist to open second Birmingham barCocktail and restaurant group set to launch a second venue in Brindleyplace this summer
HomeDeputy leader Tom Watson says 'racist bullies' drove Jewish MP Luciana Berger out of Labour PartyBlack Country MP Tom Watson warns some newer Labour members are 'harsh and bullying in their ways.'
LawBirmingham Post publishes supplement on family lawBirmingham Law Society has teamed up with the Post to look at the latest developments in this sector of the legal profession
HomeAsk the Experts - get the latest business expansion advice from Haines Watts, BirminghamWe’ve grown organically until now but believe that to expand further we should diversify into related areas through an acquisition. How should we go about it?
SolihullTech firm land deal for new Solihull baseZF has bought nine acres to create new purpose-built home on industrial estate
MazarsMazars appoints new Birmingham managing partnerIan Holder will lead a team of more than 170 staff
EconomyIT firm becomes latest tenant at Advanced Manufacturing HubMayflex will relocate from its current Birmingham base in April to brand new warehouse