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Developer behind stalled 50-storey tower remains committed to 'a landmark project'

Cordia Blackswan has withdrawn its proposals for Birmingham site which could have seen return of famous King Kong statue

Birmingham Post

Birmingham Law Society unveils awards shortlist

Individuals and firms will be celebrated across 12 different categories at ceremony next month

Birmingham Post

Lochmaben woman and pet Labrador to perform at Crufts 2023

The pair have been selected to represent the Kennel Club as part of their training scheme’s display team at the NEC Birmingham

Daily Record

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Birmingham suburb fights to see off eighth betting shop on high street

MP for Erdington, one of UK’s most deprived areas, says ‘heart and soul has been taken out of our community’

The Guardian - UK

Homeowner who built house on driveway forced to tear it down in planning row

Mr Singh has now been ordered to tear down the two-storey dwelling in Birmingham despite arguing there were only 'minor differences' to what was approved in 2019.

Edinburgh Live

Plan will put everyone in England within 15 minutes of green space – but what matters is justice not distance

How long does it take you to walk to your nearest park, woodland, lake or river? If it takes more than 15 minutes, according to the UK government’s new environmental improvement plan for England, something needs to be done about it. It says 38% people in England don’t have a…

The Conversation

UK snow: Weather maps forecast 750-mile blizzard dropping 3 inches of snowfall next week

Some UK areas are facing a 90% risk of blizzards next week, according to long-range forecasts, with some suggesting a giant 750-mile storm is headed our way, with up to three inches of snowfall predicted

Daily Mirror

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Strikers unite across England: ‘Our disputes may be separate but we have one aim’

Voices from picket lines and protests in Bristol, Birmingham and London on a day of mass industrial action

The Guardian - UK

Residents' despair over 'UK's most neglected street with post-apocalyptic scenes like The Last of Us'

Locals cannot believe the state of the road with 'crater-like' potholes, mountains of rubbish, and burnt-out cars

Daily Mirror

Birmingham Spar to launch new retail concept

Own AF Blakemore is adding a Philpotts sandwich to its site in Brindleyplace

Birmingham Post

Madness in the skies across the UK as flight tax cut looms

Plane Talk: Flybe’s second demise will barely be noticed once the domestic flight tax cut happens

The Independent UK

Recruitment agency opens new Black Country office

Swift Temps has moved to new premises as part of its growth plans

Birmingham Post

Eilish McColgan makes marathon ‘priority’ ahead of London Marathon debut

The 31-year-old won her first major title on the track at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The Independent UK

Drink driver wrecks his Maserati in Birmingham city centre right in front of police car

Footage captured the moment the luxury car smashed into a set of railings in the centre of Birmingham just yards away from a police car, as the intoxicated driver then got out in a daze

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Inside violent cul-de-sac in Birmingham's most deprived area where locals live in fear

One dad in the Druids Heath crime hotspot keeps a weapon in the doorway and has cameras covering every angle, while other residents say that they are too scared to walk their own streets

Daily Mirror

Struggling tenants of Nadhim Zahawi's family firm 'lost businesses due to late rent'

A Birmingham small business owner was forced to shut down his barbershop after being hounded for unpaid rent money by embattled minister Nadhim Zahawi's family firm

Daily Record

Lewis Capaldi fan told she may be 'dumped' for 'choosing' him over boyfriend during gig

The Pointless singer spoke to a woman in the front row during his gig in Birmingham last night.

Wales Online

Opening date announced for Karen's Diner where staff are trained to be rude to customers

Don't expect a warm welcome at this diner

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The Independent UK

HS2 will go to Euston after all, chancellor confirms

‘I don’t see any conceivable circumstances in which that would not end up at Euston,’ Jeremy Hunt says

The Guardian - UK

Irish family reveal six-year legal battle in Qatar over daughter’s severe injuries

Birmingham-based Soffe family still fighting for compensation after fire in Gulf state left Elizabeth with life-threatening burns

The Independent UK

Jeremy Hunt: No ‘conceivable circumstances’ in which HS2 stops short of Euston

The Chancellor made the comment amid reports plans for the high-speed railway could be downgraded again to save costs.

Birmingham Post

Cancelling HS2 to Euston would be 'height of folly', rail group says amid fears for Birmingham-Manchester leg

Chancellor insist scheme will happen; one analyst says 'If you’re flying into Heathrow, you don’t want to go to Southend'

The Independent UK

HS2 ‘should be cancelled’ amid reports it may not run to central London

Lord Berkeley called for the tens of billions of pounds being invested in the project to be diverted to improve mainline railway services.

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt says ministers committed to HS2 running ‘all the way to Euston’ – as it happened

Comments come after reports that north-south railway route could terminate to the west of London; chancellor also says ‘best tax cut right now is a cut in inflation’

Daily Mirror

HS2 in CHAOS as Tories won't deny £60bn rail scheme may not run to London Euston

Britain's flagship HS2 rail could end up only running to the suburn of Old Oak Common in West London rather than the central Euston location as the shambles sparks fears the Birmingham to Crewe and Manchester legs could also be scrapped in their entirety

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