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Birmingham city centre sandwich bar counts cost of New Year break-in

A business in the heart of Birmingham was left counting the cost following a break-in over the New Year bank holiday.Read

Plans to involve businesses in West Midlands policing approved

West Midlands Police Authority has voted to go ahead with a programme to allow the private sector to take over wide reaching policing processes.Read

Midland Heart chief slams Grant Shapps over social housing criticism

The man at the top of one of the UK’s biggest social housing organisations has hit out at the Housing Minister after he went on the offensive about council tenants sub-letting their homes.Read

£30m plan to restore Birmingham's Grand hotel to former glories

The owners of what was once Birmingham’s most iconic hotel have unveiled a £30 million scheme that they hope will bring it back to its former glory almost a decade after it was forced to close its doors.Read

West Midlands businesses counting on a drop in inflation

Businesses in the West Midlands are counting on a reversal of soaring inflation to improve their fortunes in 2012, according to a new survey.Read

Thomas Cook chief received £1.17m after resignation

The former chief executive of Thomas Cook received £1.17 million from the company after he resigned, despite the group's deteriorating performance under his watch.Read

Charles Stanley's Top 10 share picks for 2012

With investors looking for where to put their money to get the best return in 2012, investment firm Charles Stanley has picked its top 10 best prospects for the yearRead

London rival spells end for Boat and Caravan Show at the NEC

Organisers have pulled the plug on Birmingham NEC’s hugely popular Boat and Caravan Show – after the event was switched to London.Read

Carillion to carry out £126.4m work to speed up M6

Construction giant Carillion has been chosen to carry out £126.4 million work to transform a section of the M6 in Birmingham to a managed motorway.Read

Staffordshire County Council backing first-time farmers

Ambitious entrepreneurs who fancy forging a new career as a farmer are being given the chance to fulfil their dreams thanks to a successful local authority initiative being run in Staffordshire.Read

Olympics contractor from Staffordshire collapsed owing nearly £5m

A Staffordshire building company with a contract for the 2012 Olympic Village collapsed owing trade creditors more than £4.8 million, administrators have revealed.Read

The decline of Dudley Road, Birmingham's original Golden Mile

Brett Gibbons takes a journey down a Birmingham street that is a shadow of its former incarnation as a centre of the city’s business communityRead

West Midlands businesses confident for 2012 - but inflation is still a concern

More than half of businesses in the Greater Birmingham area are confident that their fortunes are going to improve in 2012 – although inflation remains a major concern for business – according to a new report.Read

350,000 shoppers flock to Bullring in first two days after Christmas

Bullring management have revealed that more than 230,000 people passed through the doors on Boxing Day – with another 130,000 visiting on Tuesday. Read

Birmingham firm lands Wembley stones contract

A small Birmingham firm has won a prestige contract to provide fans with their own permanent tributes at the most famous football stadium in the world.Read

After Birmingham's Balti Belt, here comes the Delhi District

In the beginning was the Balti Belt but now Birmingham is fast developing a new culinary quarter. Anyone for dinner in the Delhi District?Read

Boss of Coventry firm takes staff to London in limo - because it's cheaper than train

The ticket costs on one of Virgin Trains’ mainline routes almost derailed a glitzy office Christmas party for West Midlands staff in London.Read

Hotel where Charles Darwin stayed before Beagle voyage put up for sale

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Lingerie chain La Senza to enter administration

High street lingerie chain La Senza plans to enter administration, the firm has announced.Read

'Gangmaster' warning to firms ahead of Olympic Games

Midland employers who plan to take on more staff for next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games have been urged to check the credentials of their “gangmasters.”Read