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Paris ride to aid children’s hospital

Take the ride of a lifetime with Birmingham Children's Hospital.




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Black Country cyclist rides for Acorns

Fundraising physio conquers Europe’s toughest cycling challenge for hospice appeal.




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Midlands cycle ride raising funds for neonatal unit

Hospital colleagues take to the saddle in memory of highly-regarded consultant.





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Low riding in Bromsgrove

The latest events announced at the Artrix, Bromsgrove.






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UK first for West Midands anti-violence strategy

WMCA bosses appointed as champions to tackle violence against women on public transport.




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Ring and Ride services returning

Return to regular duties after helping NHS key workers during pandemic.





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Record visitor numbers to West Midlands in 2022

West Midlands leads UK’s COVID recovery with record visitor numbers.





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Midlands company helps deliver sports qualifications

Digital platform leads to 18,000 sports qualifications during lockdown.



  • Employment
  • Sport
  • Training
  • Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity
  • ReTrain to Retain

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Friends vow to reverse Council decision on Lottery bid

The Friends of Moseley Road Baths are dismayed to learn of Birmingham City Council’s decision not to submit a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for work to the Baths building, which would secure its long term future.










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Longbridge announcement shows governments should “listen to local voices”

Claim by Birmingham MP.






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Storytelling Festival returns for Midsummer at Martineau

Tales of gory gods and gruesome greeks, rip-roaring adventure stories plus new pieces created live with the audience are all on the programme for the Martineau Gardens Storytelling Festival.





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West Midlands enjoys record visitor numbers

More people than ever before choose West Midlands in 2023.



  • Tourism
  • Travel
  • Birmingham Festival 23
  • West Midlands Growth Company

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Yardley residents continue fight to save green space

Campaigners produce video in fight to save playing fields.




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Games legacy provides volunteering opportunity

New pilot programme from Girl Grind UK is as easy as ABC.





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Kings Heath BID appoints local agency

PR group appointed to boost suburb's profile.




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Kings Heath BID raises funds for local charity

Ball helps community group.








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Sustainable Beauty & Fashion Brands, Shops That Birmingham Residents Can Support

Shopping ethically in the city.





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Magical lantern parade at Midlands Arts Centre

Autin Dance Theatre presents Light Up Fest.



  • Dance
  • Family
  • Style and Design
  • Theatre
  • Autin Dance Theatre
  • Light Up Fest
  • Midlands Arts Centre

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New cycle scheme provides alternative to car use

West Midlands Cycle Hire launched in Wolverhampton and Sutton Coldfield.




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West Midlands Cycle Hire comes to Birmingham

Hire bikes now available throughout the city centre.



  • Cycling
  • Transport
  • Transport for West Midlands
  • West Midlands Combined Authority
  • West Midlands Cycle Hire


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Harrying time for Kidder

Andy Munro starts Blues' (pre) season off in style.




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Shreyas Srinivasan, Paytm CPO and founder of Insider.in, bids farewell to the unicorn; shares heartfelt message

Shreyas Srinivasan, Paytm's Chief Product Officer, has announced his departure from the company after more than ten years. His exit comes after Paytm sold its ticketing platform, Insider.in, to Zomato. Srinivasan played a key role in Insider.in's growth, from its inception to its merger with Paytm.




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Walmart to offer independent drivers new holiday bonuses in battle with Amazon

Walmart is offering new incentives to its Spark Driver network for the holiday season to compete with Amazon in the e-commerce market. The company aims to attract more upper-income households to its Walmart Plus membership by offering faster deliveries and potentially increase advertising revenue.




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A look at the candidates vying to be the next Senate majority leader




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Premiumisation holds its ground amid inflation spike across Indian consumer market

Despite the persistent inflation and sluggish demand, several leading FMCG and retail brands are doubling down on their premiumization strategies, reshaping their approach to appeal to discerning customers.




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China’s biggest online shopping day fails to return to pre-Covid days high once again

China's Singles' Day shopping extravaganza has lost its sparkle as consumers, wary of promotional tactics and facing economic headwinds, prioritize necessities over extravagant purchases. Major e-commerce platforms have ceased publicizing sales figures, reflecting this trend. Merchants are also scaling back, citing high advertising costs and diminishing returns, prompting a shift towards international markets.




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IKEA sales fall 5% after price cuts amid weak housing market

Inter IKEA reported a 5.3% drop in annual sales, partly due to price cuts with lower raw material costs. As inflation impacts spending, more people are expected to host at home this holiday season. More price reductions are planned for 2025 by Inter IKEA starting from September 1st.




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Zomato, Swiggy say firms in compliance with competition laws amid CCI probe

An investigation by India's antitrust body found food delivery giants Zomato and SoftBank-backed Swiggy breached competition laws, with their business practices favouring select restaurants listed on their platforms, documents showed.




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Bhutani Group acquires Logix City Center in Noida

Bhutani Group acquired Logix City Center for nearly Rs 1,000 crore. The deal includes 1.2 million sq ft of retail, office and hospitality space. Bhutani Group also secured land with potential for a 600,000 sq ft residential project. The company recently won a bid to develop Film City near Noida's upcoming airport.