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HomeRevealed: The £1 MILLION cost of just eight roles at Mayor's Combined AuthorityChief executive Deborah Cadman banking a £191,000 per year salary - more than Theresa May
Regional Affairs'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
HomeBirmingham bins strike could run until the summer
Unite union is balloting binmen for over new walkouts that could last for months
HomeOfsted slams parent protests and backs same-sex marriage teachings at Parkfield Community SchoolAmanda Spielman says it's vital children know about "families that have two mummies or two daddies"
Home'Obscene' plan to spend £650,000 on Dudley town hall's bar slammed
The plan was passed by the Dudley Borough Council cabinet last week
Regional AffairsMeriden 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
Home£21m plan to transform bus depot into city centre ‘gateway’ approvedPledge the plans to revamp Cleveland Road-based site 'will transform Wolverhampton'
Regional AffairsAs 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
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
HomeAlexander Stadium will be £75m white elephant, claim
As yet no long-term use has been identified for the stadium after Commonwealth Games 2022
Regional AffairsIslamic centre rises from ashes of arson-hit mosque
It will replace a building destroyed by a blaze on Boxing Day 2009
HomeLabour splitters 'will help the Tories' warns Birmingham MP Richard Burden
The seven former Labour MPs who quit the party to form a new 'Independent Group' have been criticised

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
Regional AffairsAs 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
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
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
What's On NewsThe Alchemist to open second Birmingham bar
Cocktail and restaurant group set to launch a second venue in Brindleyplace this summer

Regional Affairs

EducationUniversity secures new funding for computer education
Birmingham City University handed £250,000 grant by Department for Education
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
Regional AffairsMeriden 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
Home£21m plan to transform bus depot into city centre ‘gateway’ approvedPledge the plans to revamp Cleveland Road-based site 'will transform Wolverhampton'
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

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
EducationUniversity secures new funding for computer educationBirmingham City University handed £250,000 grant by Department for Education
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
Regional AffairsLabour split: Birmingham's nine Labour MPs vow to stick with the partyBirmingham's Labour MPs say they won't split from the party after seven former colleagues leave to create The Independent Group
Home£21m plan to transform bus depot into city centre ‘gateway’ approvedPledge the plans to revamp Cleveland Road-based site 'will transform Wolverhampton'
HomeRevealed: The £1 MILLION cost of just eight roles at Mayor's Combined AuthorityChief executive Deborah Cadman banking a £191,000 per year salary - more than Theresa May
HomeOfsted slams parent protests and backs same-sex marriage teachings at Parkfield Community SchoolAmanda Spielman says it's vital children know about "families that have two mummies or two daddies"
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?
EducationUniversity secures new funding for computer educationBirmingham City University handed £250,000 grant by Department for Education
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