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The Bromsgrove MP said he could have been drawn into a life of crime, in a speech about helping young people succeed
HomeFury over bid to open lap dance club in Birmingham business quarter
If permission is granted for La Belle's it will likely mean the closure over another sexual entertainment club in the city
HomeMove to block £300k review of Birmingham bin service fails
Former bins chief argues the council needs to invest in ageing waste fleet instead
HomeMidland Mayor Andy Street says UK must offer official apology for Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Andy Street says the Government should apologise for the Amritsar massacre
Home£800,000 for classrooms to replace six year old building in Sandwell
The old classrooms are now in a poor state of repair
HomePupils' data 'at risk' in hack attack on Kings Norton Girls' School
Parents told of 'extremely small but potential breach of personal data'
HomeChildren and knife crime targeted in Sandwell with nearly £400,000
They want to stop children being drawn into gangs
Home30 Under 30: Meet 30 of the most inspiring young people in Birmingham
Entrepreneurs, musicians, campaigners and educators - this is BirminghamLive's 30 Under 30 cohort for 2019
Business NewsVirgin Trains set to lose Birmingham to London route
Government transport chiefs decide to ban joint venture partner Stagecoach from bidding process for new 'West Coast' franchise service
Regional AffairsThis is what will happen to Birmingham's population in the next decade - and nobody predicted itThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) previously calculated that there would be 1,209,500 people living in the city by 2026
Regional AffairsDriver alert as underpass below landmark Five Ways roundabout to CLOSE
Midland Metro tram works will force the underpass to shut - and it might never reopen to traffic
Regional AffairsDemolition looms for Dudley's biggest eyesore Cavendish HouseDudley Council has approved an outline planning application to replace the eyesore building with shops, restaurants, bars, offices, homes and hotels

Business

Business NewsMidlands Media Student AwardsMidlands Media Student Awards
Post PeopleAwards night for Midland media students
Students from the universities of Birmingham City, Derby, Gloucester, Lincoln, Northampton and Staffordshire all won major honours at the Midlands Media Student Awards
Special FeaturesAsk the experts - how to become 'unstuck' in the world of business from Haines Watts, BirminghamGet the latest advice on how to achieve the next phase of growth in your business with Haines Watts, Birmingham
Business NewsEnter our new apprenticeship awards today
BirminghamLive and Ladder for Greater Birmingham are waiting to celebrate your success with our first ever apprenticeship awards
Business NewsNew hair and beauty project aims to keep kids in school
Standing Ovation Project has revamped vacant office space to create employability initiative in north Birmingham to boost skills in hair and beauty sector

Regional Affairs

Motoring NewsHow to get free petrol this week by keeping hold of your receiptThe deal is available for a limited time only
Regional AffairsThe Birmingham illegal schools investigated by Ofsted - with thousands of kids impactedNew figures published by the education watchdog for the first time reveal that 75 investigations took place across the region between the start of 2016 and the end of 2018.
Regional AffairsBirmingham's child criminals jailed at record rate - with 1,000 kids sentencedNew figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal that 1,015 children in Birmingham were cautioned or sentenced for crimes in 2017/18
Regional Affairs1,000 Birmingham deaths could be avoided each year - if Brummies did this one thingA total of 6,578 people in our city died from avoidable causes between 2015 and 2017 - the equivalent of six every day
Regional AffairsMayor receives £1,300 worth of gifts and hospitality in four months
He also racked up nearly £900 worth of taxi rides - despite being a vocal advocate of public transport

Culture

What's On NewsPrimark in Birmingham has a Disney-themed cafe - here's what's on the menu
One of Primark's star attractions is a family-friendly cafe
Special FeaturesRugby legend Martin Johnson leads Vélo Birmingham & Midlands CBRE Business 100 training ride
Inspirational former England rugby skipper gets in the saddle ahead of the showpiece cycling challenge
What's On NewsNew cafe Karibu Coffee House opens in Digbeth selling African doughnuts
Karibu has a Tanzanian theme
Commercial Property£82m plans for new homes, restaurants and cinema in Dudley set for go-ahead
Avenbury (Dudley) is behind the proposals which will see Cavendish House knocked down
HomeRestaurant plan part of vision for Walsall's tallest building
Permission has been granted for more than 140 apartments at Tameway Tower

Post People

Post PeopleAwards night for Midland media students
Students from the universities of Birmingham City, Derby, Gloucester, Lincoln, Northampton and Staffordshire all won major honours at the Midlands Media Student Awards
Post PeopleChampagne flows as law firm’s city office celebrates
Global law firm Kennedys’ Birmingham office celebrated its 10 year anniversary with a reception at the Champagne Room in The Cube.
Post PeopleFamiliar faces help hospice to mark milestone anniversary
Famous faces, businesses and community groups from across the West Midlands came together to celebrate Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice’s 40th anniversary.
Post PeopleBirmingham bank invites clients to toast St Patrick and its new offices
Allied Irish Bank (GB) welcomed clients and contacts to celebrate St Patrick’s Day at its new offices on Temple Row.
Post PeopleMayor opens new-look Mills & Reeve office
A multi-million-pound refurbishment of law firm Mills & Reeve’s Birmingham office has been completed.

Colmore Row

Post PeopleAwards night for Midland media students
Students from the universities of Birmingham City, Derby, Gloucester, Lincoln, Northampton and Staffordshire all won major honours at the Midlands Media Student Awards
Post PeopleChampagne flows as law firm’s city office celebrates
Global law firm Kennedys’ Birmingham office celebrated its 10 year anniversary with a reception at the Champagne Room in The Cube.
Post PeopleFamiliar faces help hospice to mark milestone anniversary
Famous faces, businesses and community groups from across the West Midlands came together to celebrate Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice’s 40th anniversary.
Post PeopleBirmingham bank invites clients to toast St Patrick and its new offices
Allied Irish Bank (GB) welcomed clients and contacts to celebrate St Patrick’s Day at its new offices on Temple Row.
Colmore Business DistrictRescue deal for troubled recruitment firm
Birmingham-based agency acquires East Midlands outfit after it is hit by cash flow problems

Leads & Deals

Business NewsDebenhams in administration as Mike Ashley takeover rejected
Store chain giant - with branches in Bullring, Merry Hill and Walsall - set to shut 50 stores
Jewellery QuarterJewellery Quarter energy firm to create 80 new jobs
Switching service is expanding its range of products and is on the hunt for a new HQ
Jewellery QuarterMerger deal for corporate finance firms
Jewellery Quarter practice join forces with South East rival to target TMT sector
Business News170 jobs under threat at Black Country steel business
Administrators called in as they launch a hunt for buyer of steel stockholding firm
Colmore Business DistrictRescue deal for troubled recruitment firm
Birmingham-based agency acquires East Midlands outfit after it is hit by cash flow problems
TransportVintage Trains launches new transport partnershipSteam train company is working with West Midlands transport chiefs on plans to boost regional economy
EdgbastonPort Loop takes shape as Homes England loans £7m to projectGovernment's housing arm backs regen project as developers bring first pre-fab homes to site on cranes
High Speed 2£4m fund to restore woodland damaged by HS2Second round of funding aimed at restoring woodland affected by development of high-speed rail line between Birmingham and London
High Speed 2Comment: Putting transport at heart of business strategyMaria Machancoses from transport body Midlands Connect says the message from businesses is  clear that efficient transport is vital to achieving growth
HousingComment: Houses built in factories are the answerArchitect Joe Holyoak welcomes a move by the city to start building more municipal housing
HomeAll the Birmingham restaurants and takeaways given a ZERO food hygiene ratingThese businesses have been told 'urgent improvement' is needed after a visit by health inspectors
HomeMurder hunt after man gunned down in city streetVictim, 28, found dead in street by emergency services after alarm was raised
What's On NewsPrimark in Birmingham has a Disney-themed cafe - here's what's on the menuOne of Primark's star attractions is a family-friendly cafe
HomeBirmingham cafe named one of the best coffee shops in EnglandTwo Birmingham coffee shops are in the country's top 50 list according to travel website Big 7 Travel
HomeFury over bid to open lap dance club in Birmingham business quarterIf permission is granted for La Belle's it will likely mean the closure over another sexual entertainment club in the city
Business NewsMidlands Media Student AwardsMidlands Media Student Awards
Post PeopleAwards night for Midland media studentsStudents from the universities of Birmingham City, Derby, Gloucester, Lincoln, Northampton and Staffordshire all won major honours at the Midlands Media Student Awards
Special FeaturesAsk the experts - how to become 'unstuck' in the world of business from Haines Watts, BirminghamGet the latest advice on how to achieve the next phase of growth in your business with Haines Watts, Birmingham
Business NewsKennedys celebrate 10 year anniversaryKennedys celebrate 10 year anniversary
Post PeopleChampagne flows as law firm’s city office celebratesGlobal law firm Kennedys’ Birmingham office celebrated its 10 year anniversary with a reception at the Champagne Room in The Cube.