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Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

Birmingham gets new £25m medical centre - but airport link is on hold

A new £25 million medical centre bringing together businesses and academics is to be built in Birmingham after Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg agreed to sign a “city deal” that could bring 10,800 jobs to the region.Read

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Houses may be built on green belt to meet Birmingham homes target

Birmingham’s new Labour administration has refused to rule out building on the green belt as it looks to solve the city’s increasing housing crisis.Read

West Midlands Police

West Midlands Police to lose 620 officers through cuts

West Midlands Police is to lose 620 front-line officers as a result of spending cuts, official inspectors have revealed.Read

FSA

FSA probes banks accused of 'Del-Boy' tactics which cost firms millions

Midlands businesses have lost millions of pounds because of a widespread bank “mis-selling” scandal.Read

Jonathan Walker: When a mayor vote brings real change

Bristol voters are spoilt for choice as they consider who should become their first directly-elected mayor.Read

dudley Council

Dudley Council wins legal battle with Government over £9m PFI shortfall

A Midland council has been forced to take the Government to court after a PFI funding crisis left it with a £9 million-a-year shortfall.Read

Centro

£32m fund to improve public transport and promote green travel

Transport chiefs have been handed a £33 million fighting fund to help tackle congestion, reduce carbon emissions and kick start the regional economy.Read

BVSC

Birmingham charities confused by Cameron's definition of 'Big Society'

David Cameron’s flagship Big Society policy has received another blow after Birmingham’s voluntary organisations warned they were still confused about what it was supposed to mean.Read

House of Lords

West Midlands to get regional peers for reformed House of Lords

The West Midlands is to elect regional peers to a reformed House of Lords under plans published by Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister.Read

Conservative Party

Public to be given vote on choosing Tory candidate for police commissioner

The public will be asked to help choose the Conservative candidate for the post of West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, after Tories announced they were holding an open primary in which anyone can vote.Read

Plane at Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport takes growth campaign to Government

A campaign to bring millions of new passengers to Birmingham Airport has taken its message to the heart of Government , as airport chief executive Paul Kehoe spoke at a Commons reception.Read

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Ed Miliband: Britain needs more pride and less short-term thinking

Britain could take a leaf out of Germany’s book, Labour leader Ed Miliband tells Political Editor Jonathan Walker.Read

Jonathan Walker: Snooping Bill could be a deal-breaker for coalition

Tory backbencher Peter Bone amused colleagues when he demanded a “divorce” from the Liberal Democrats on Wednesday.Read

Birmingham City University, BCU

Business leaders back Birmingham City University plan to move campus

Business leaders have backed Birmingham City University’s controversial plans to move to a new £125 million university campus after they were condemned by a city MP.Read

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Call for action as house building in West Midlands hits a brick wall

The number of affordable homes built in the West Midlands fell by almost half last year, in a major blow to the construction industry.Read

Plans for Birmingham City University's Eastside development

Birmingham City University plans 'would be disaster for Perry Barr' - MP

An MP has urged ministers to examine Birmingham City University’s controversial plans to move to a new £125 million campus.Read

Green car plans 'undermined' by the Government

Electric and hybrid vehicles will never take off as mass market cars unless the Government encourages motorists to buy them, academics have warned.Read

Birmingham Post

Green car plans 'undermined by Government' warns industry

Electric and hybrid vehicles will never take off as mass market cars unless the Government encourages motorists to buy them, academics have warned.Read

Jonathan Walker: Backtracking over high speed rail?

One of the architects of high speed rail is concerned about its future.Read

Plans for rail services to be managed locally

Regional transport authorities will be invited to take over responsibility for rail services under new plans to be announced by Labour in Birmingham. Read