West Midlands
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Go-ahead given for 2m sq ft business park in Warwickshire
IM Properties has won permission for a 185,800 sq m (2m sq ft) business park at Birch Coppice Colliery in north Warwickshire.
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DTZ buys up Midlands-based retail specialists
DTZ Debenham Thorpe has bolstered its shopping centre management team with the acquisition of Midlands-based agency Scriven & Co. Scriven’s six-strong team, headed by Peter Preddy who will join as…
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BMW declares commitment to Longbridge Rover plant
BMW has confirmed its commitment to its Rover plant at Longbridge, Birmingham. Joachim Milberg, chairman, told BMW’s annual general meeting, the company was determined to press ahead with the rescue…
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BMW still to finalise aid package for Rover Longbridge plant
BMW is still negotiating final details of the UK government’s aid package for its Rover plant at Longbridge, Birmingham. The German car maker is attempting to finalise plans to invest…
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Construction firms report growth
The Construction Trends Survey has reported continued growth during the first four months of the year. Output in the private housing and commercial sectors has surged, it says.
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Wiseman finds site for southern dairy expansion
Robert Wiseman Dairies has identified a site south-west of Birmingham for its planned expansion in the south of England. It expects to have planning permission to build the £30m dairy…
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Taylor Woodrow cuts back construction jobs
Taylor Woodrow is to cut 10%-20% of its construction division workforce as part of its shift towards focusing on housing and property.
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Allied prepares bid for First Leisure bowling clubs
Allied Leisure and Duke Street Capital have confirmed they are preparing a joint bid for First Leisure’s family entertainment business. A successful outcome would see the merger of Allied’s 29…
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Birmingham plans to raise £20m pa through parking fees
Birmingham council will launch proposals to raise additional annual income of £20m through parking fees at a closed meeting on Wednesday.
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New delay hits £150m Rover rescue package
The long-awaited £150m government aid package to save Rover’s Longbridge plant and 50,000 Midlands jobs has not yet been finalised. BMW executives are now unlikely to be able to confirm…
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Law firm signs up for Argent’s Brindleyplace
In a coup for developer Argent, solictor Beachcroft Wansbroughs (BW) is close to signing up for 2,322 sq m (25,000 sq ft) of offices at Brindleyplace in Birmingham.
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Two staff leave as Chesterton Birmingham moves to smaller office
After a period of turmoil, Chesterton’s Birmingham office is to relocate from 2,436 sq m (26,219 sq ft) on Colmore Row to the 935 sq m (10,074 sq ft) former…