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City MP is demanding a public vote after calling council's consultation a sham
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Mayor says he is 'frustrated' at behaviour of Theresa May's critics, whose arguments are 'not based on economic reality'
HomeThe damning stats which prove your post is less likely to arrive on time in Birmingham
In the Birmingham B postcode, 91.6% of first class post arrived within a day in 2017/18, a drop from 93.5% in 2016/17
Business NewsAston Manor Cider rings the changes as buyout bid continues
String of director resignations and appointments filed with Companies House show takeover might be near
Business NewsNew double daily service to Turkey to launch
Turkish Airlines will increase its operations from Birmingham to Istanbul
HomeHuge increase in rail prices announced - how will your journey be affected?
A season ticket from London to Birmingham will be £2,874 more expensive than in 2010
Regional AffairsFresh Lottery funding for Moseley Road Baths
Historic swimming pool in Balsall Heath will use new capital to hire staff and pay for lifeguard training
Special FeaturesBuying a property in Birmingham could be the best investment you will ever make - here’s why
See the benefits you can reap from investing in property in the Second City
Business NewsNew £50m hospital to create 250 jobs
Circle Health is due to open its new hospital next year adding to the growing medical quarter at former BBC studios site
Regional AffairsShop used fake fuse box to hide illegal cigarettes worth £7,000 in West BromwichPolice and trading standards found the haul in a storeroom concealed in a false electrical fuse box
Regional AffairsWarning over future 'garden grabbing' in Solihull
'We don't want unpleasantness, we want our lovely gardens behind our beautiful homes'
Business NewsNEC to live stream concerts in virtual reality
Venue operator teams up with VR firm to launch new immersive experience to enable music love to be at shows from the comfort of their own homes

Business

Business NewsNew double daily service to Turkey to launch
Turkish Airlines will increase its operations from Birmingham to Istanbul
Business NewsAston Manor Cider rings the changes as buyout bid continues
String of director resignations and appointments filed with Companies House show takeover might be near
Jewellery QuarterEnvironment Agency agrees Jewellery Quarter office deal
Government agency relocating staff from former base in Solihull town centre
MarketingBirmingham digital agencies in merger deal
Lightbox and Blake7 join forces to expand portfolio of marketing and digital services
Commercial PropertyPlans lodged for i54 expansion
Council chiefs pressing ahead with extension of Black Country business park which could attract £600m in new investment

Regional Affairs

Regional AffairsGiant 29 storey tower block set for green light as part of 1,000 home developmentA second 26-storey tower also included in the Birmingham city centre development
Regional AffairsFresh Lottery funding for Moseley Road Baths
Historic swimming pool in Balsall Heath will use new capital to hire staff and pay for lifeguard training
Regional AffairsJeremy Corbyn should apologise for terrorist wreath, says Labour MP Jess Phillips
Jeremy Corbyn tells supporters they don't need support from the media, during Black Country visit
Regional AffairsThis is where the next fixed traveller site is planned for Birmingham
44 people have objected to plan to turn car park in Aston into a caravan site
Regional AffairsMayor Andy Street welcomes plans to tackle menace of Spice in city centres
A £100 million strategy to cut rough sleeping includes new help for Spice users

Culture

Regional AffairsNew 'upmarket' Chinatown nightspot blocked over city centre disorder fears
A licensing officer also criticised the proposed menu arguing that JD Wetherspoon provided a more substantial offer
What's On NewsYobs force Birmingham's new aqua park to shut down - before it even opened
Lagoon Wipeout at Aston Reservoir - or Salford Lake -  will not be open this summer - because of anti social behaviour
What's On NewsHere's when Pinocchio Italian restaurant is opening at The Mailbox
The independent will replace Strada at the canalside shopping and food complex
Regional AffairsThree-year closure of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery announced
But a new 'world-class' centre is being planned to house collections
What's On NewsNew 36-hole indoor crazy golf centre coming to Birmingham - despite hotel fears
The indoor golf centre will feature three 12-hole courses as well as table tennis and table football

Post People

Post PeopleTHDA celebrates joining the Patrick Parsons group
THDA celebrated becoming part of national firm Patrick Parsons at a drinks party for colleagues and clients in the city centre.
Post PeopleHigh fibre breakfast for Chamber of Commerce
Ultrafast fibre was the main item on the menu at a business breakfast briefing hosted by Openreach’s chief executive, Clive Selley, and Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.
Post PeopleLaw firm mfg hits the right note at music competition
mfg Solicitors hosted a private drinks reception prior to the final of the annual Bromsgrove International Musicians’ Competition.
Post PeopleHarborne Cricket Club celebrate 150th anniversary
Members and guests of Harborne Cricket Club celebrated the club’s 150th anniversary with a dinner.
Post PeopleBirmingham Law Society 'parties' at its former HQ
Birmingham Law Society held a networking event at the city’s newest bar and restaurant, Revolucion de Cuba.

Colmore Row

MarketingBirmingham digital agencies in merger deal
Lightbox and Blake7 join forces to expand portfolio of marketing and digital services
Post PeopleTHDA celebrates joining the Patrick Parsons group
THDA celebrated becoming part of national firm Patrick Parsons at a drinks party for colleagues and clients in the city centre.
Post PeopleHigh fibre breakfast for Chamber of Commerce
Ultrafast fibre was the main item on the menu at a business breakfast briefing hosted by Openreach’s chief executive, Clive Selley, and Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.
Post PeopleLaw firm mfg hits the right note at music competition
mfg Solicitors hosted a private drinks reception prior to the final of the annual Bromsgrove International Musicians’ Competition.
Post PeopleHarborne Cricket Club celebrate 150th anniversary
Members and guests of Harborne Cricket Club celebrated the club’s 150th anniversary with a dinner.

Leads & Deals

LegalMerger deal for Birmingham law firm in centenary year
Pearson Rowe teams up with mfg which is expanding its footprint across the West Midlands
Commercial PropertyWillmott Dixon wins £46.5m university development
Construction will build the new school of engineering on the Edgbaston campus
MarketingMarketing firms in buyout deal
Inspired Thinking Group expands its reach across the West Midlands with acquisition of Connect
EngineeringBirmingham manufacturer targets international growth with new funding
Burcas is planning to add 20 per cent to revenue after securing new finance from Aldermore
EngineeringBuyout deal for Black Country engineering group
Accura is snapped up in undisclosed deal by Staffordshire-based investors
Regional AffairsBirmingham Civic Society appoints youngest ever chairmanAmelia Ladbrook will take over the role later this year to champion campaign group's heritage work in the city
Warwickshire CCCWarwickshire CCC signs new healthcare partnershipCricket club has teamed up with  BMI The Priory Hospital
High Speed 2HS2 appoints Crossrail chief as new chairmanSir Terry Morgan will take over the role next month after spearheading new Tube line in London
EducationNewman University celebrates half century with special supplementInstitute founded by Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman was founded in 1968 as a teacher training college
Calthorpe EstatesDemolition starts on new £300m Edgbaston regenerationNew Garden Square will have apartments, a hotel, restaurants and bars around a new square
BusinessRich List 2013: No.34 - Rashid and Aziz Tayub (£160m)Rashid Tayub, 63, and his brother Aziz, 56, run the Leicester-based food distribution and property company Crown Crest.
Jewellery QuarterEnvironment Agency agrees Jewellery Quarter office dealGovernment agency relocating staff from former base in Solihull town centre
LifestyleBrendan Lynch won't hang up his apron after The Great British Bake OffAfter 10 weeks of pastries, pies and the odd soggy bottom, Birmingham's Bake Off finalist Brendan Lynch is putting his feet up.
Local NewsLordship titles for sale at under £20 - and the peers don't like itHaving a title is big business, with vendors promised red carpet treatment for an outlay of a few pounds.
LifestyleDivorce the civil and sharia law wayCouples who want to divorce have to go for mediation before going through the courts.
Jewellery QuarterEnvironment Agency agrees Jewellery Quarter office dealGovernment agency relocating staff from former base in Solihull town centre
MarketingBirmingham digital agencies in merger dealLightbox and Blake7 join forces to expand portfolio of marketing and digital services
ConstructionComment: Post-war buildings are gems but under threatMary Keating from campaign group Brutiful Brum highlights the architectural merits of two buildings in Edgbaston
Post PeopleTHDA celebrates joining the Patrick Parsons groupTHDA celebrated becoming part of national firm Patrick Parsons at a drinks party for colleagues and clients in the city centre.
Birmingham Post Business AwardsMargetts Wealth Management sponsors Family Business category at Birmingham Post Business AwardsMargetts Wealth Management proudly backs this category for the first time