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Sandwell
14:36, 6 DEC 2017
Opinion: Efforts to reform city’s children’s services are proving painfully slow
Birmingham City Council
When it comes to covering child protection services in Birmingham words like “failing”, “damning” and “struggling” have become so very familiar.
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Black Country firm paints bright future in Virgin competition
Sandwell
Business which re-engineers waste paint reaches final of 2016 VOOM Impact Award and has chance to visit Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island
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Birmingham council elections 2016: How the political landscape could change
Conservative Party
Local Government expert Chris Game, of the University of Birmingham, looks at the battle for seats in local elections in the West Midlands
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Is this the most pointless election ever?
Labour Party
By next year we will have voted for the political head of West Midlands Police four times in five years
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Bullring owner to build giant retail park in Oldbury
Sandwell
Hammerson gets green light from Sandwell Council chiefs to push on with long-awaited regeneration which has been mooted for more than 15 years
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Birmingham Post Power 250: The West Midlands' most influential people
Politics
The Birmingham Post Power 250 identifies the senior figures in 25 sectors that are key to the future of the city
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Birmingham Post Power 250: Health
NHS
The ten people listed as the most influential in the West Midlands from the world of health
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A secret Birmingham base taught the real Home Guard how to kill in WWII
Armed Forces
The new Dad’s Army film has arrived on cinema screens but, as Mike Lockley reports, a secret Birmingham base taught the real Home Guard how to kill.
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Contest to become the first mayor of the West Midlands has already begun
Politics
Labour has begun to think about how it will choose a candidate for next year's West Midlands metro-mayor election, but jockeying behind the scenes is already underway
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Boys begin to close gap on GCSE performance in Birmingham
GCSE results
GCSE results suggest tide could be turning as more exams introduced
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Steel business set to realise ambitions with funding package
Wolverhampton
Midland Bright Steels plans to double its workforce after securing a £250,000 finance package
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MP demands action after pay gap between West Midlands men and women grows to £5,500
Politics
The pay gap between the sexes rose to almost £5,500 last year, from £5,080 the year before
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Childcare costs outstripping pay, data shows
Economic Development
New data shows working mums are paying more than they earn for childcare – and a city MP has called for government action
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Black Country Living Museum and Sandwell Women’s Aid recognised at chamber awards
Black County
More than 400 people attended the event at Wolverhampton Racecourse on November 19
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Prime Minister defends West Midlands mayor
David Cameron
Proposals for a metro mayor covering the "Greater Birmingham" region have come in for criticism
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Former home of Bearwood massage parlour up for auction
Sandwell
Cottons is hoping to attract buyer for the old Bunnys Club site in Hagley Road to bring it back to life as a new commercial or residential premises
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West Midlands Police commisioner warns he could block combined authority devolution deal
Politics
Labour PCC David Jamieson says he could block West Midlands Combined Authority deal unliess given assurances over the future of policiing in the region
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George Osborne urged to show support for the West Midlands with funding
Politics
MPs are calling on the Chancellor to ensure the region receives a substantial package of funding allowing investment in transport, training and business support
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UK's least prosperous places here in Midlands
West Bromwich
The Black Country districts of Wolverhampton and Sandwell were placed last and second last in terms of prosperity in an index compiled by a think-tank
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Famous 'Chamberlain Clock' returns to old home back in time
Harborne
The King’s Head Clock which served bus and tram users for decades is to find a new home over the road from its original location
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MP confident Midland Caparo Industries jobs can be saved
West Bromwich
More than 1,700 Midland jobs remain in the balance after the engineering group collapsed
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260,000 Midland jobs at risk as steel crisis deepens
Engineering
Economist paints bleak picture for the region as knock-on effect of Caparo's collapse within the supply chain becomes clearer
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Business Secretary hints at tax breaks for steel industry
Engineering
As 1,700 jobs remain under threat in the Midlands following the administration of Caparo, Sajid Javid says tax breaks could be give to steel producers
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Protest over backing for fossil fuel by West Midlands council pension funds
Environment
Friends of the Earth says West Midlands council workers do not want their pensions invested in coal and oil. Invest in local housing and renewable energy instead say campaigners.
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