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Century-old Birmingham manufacturer Valor Fires closes May 03 2012

Birmingham gas and electric fire maker Valor Fires is closing after over 120 years – ending a Midland manufacturing story dating back to the Victorian era.Read

Birmingham City Council facing legal battle over Sainsbury's Erdington plan Apr 12 2012

A shopping centre owner has threatened legal action against Birmingham City Council after it indicated it was set to approve a large superstore store nearby.Council planners have backed the development of a major Sainsbury’s store on a former car showroom site on the edge of Erdington town centre, but deferred a final decision to tie up the legal issues.Read

Man charged with robbery and kidnap after alleged carjacking in Birmingham Apr 05 2012

A man has appeared in court charged with robbery and kidnap after a young mother's car was stolen in Birmingham with two toddlers in the back.Cedric Brown, who is accused of dragging a woman from her car and driving away with her two young children still strapped in the back seats, was remanded in custody after a brief hearing before Birmingham magistrates on Thursday morning.It is alleged that the 44-year-old carjacked the young mother's Ford Focus in Somerset Road, Erdington, at around 11am on Tuesday.Read

Birmingham high streets bid for Mary Portas retail grants Apr 05 2012

Eight Birmingham high streets and shopping centres have made bids totalling almost £750,000 to a fund set up by TV retail guru Mary Portas.Read

Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP reveals first handouts from Growing Places fund Apr 03 2012

Details have been revealed of the first eight development projects that will benefit to the tune of more than £12 million from the Growing Places Fund.Read

Tribunal hears race claim against Solihull engineering firm Mar 19 2012

A former scientist at the Solihull office at one of the world’s top engineering firms claims his career was held back at the company because it had a preference for “blond-haired blue-eyed boys”.Read

1970s Birmingham rock club Mothers lined up for blue plaque recognition Mar 05 2012

Birmingham rock music venue Mothers, which hosted Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath during its 1970s heyday, should be commemorated with a blue plaque, councillors have agreed. Read

Ed Miliband pays tribute to former Erdington MP Robin Corbett who died aged 78 Feb 20 2012

Labour leader Ed Miliband has paid tribute to Lord Corbett of Castle Vale, the former MP for Birmingham Erdington, who has died aged 78.Read

Tributes to former Birmingham MP Lord Corbett of Castle Vale Feb 20 2012

Tributes have been paid to Lord Corbett of Castle Vale, the former Birmingham MP, who has died aged 78. Read

MP Jack Dromey calls for tougher action against metal theft Feb 01 2012

Birmingham MP Jack Dromey has visited a city church which became the latest to be hit by metal thieves who stripped thousands of pounds-worth of lead from its roof.Read

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