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Economic growth welcomed by the Chamber, but still a mixed picture
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Posted on 17/08/2023
GDP – the measure of economic activity – grew by 0.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2023, including 0.5 per cent growth in June.Read more >
Couple look back on stunning Asian wedding with ambitious UK-first after travelling thousands of miles to find the perfect venue
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Posted on 17/08/2023
Nik and Amisha Adhia, who married at Coombe Abbey Hotel in Warwickshire, believe they achieved a UK-first for an Asian wedding when they tied the knot after being whisked away afte…Read more >
Six times as many Birmingham homes could be burdened by inheritance tax freeze
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Posted on 17/08/2023
Analysis of the Land Registry’s price paid data[i] shows that in 2009, 3% of all property purchases (284 out of 8,663) in Birmingham cost £325,000 or more. However, in 2022, this r…Read more >
Regional hospitality firm shows commitment to local suppliers
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Posted on 17/08/2023
No Ordinary Hospitality Management (NOHM), which operates Coombe Abbey Hotel, The Avenue at Coombe, the Park Bistro at the War Memorial Park and St Mary’s Guildhall, has been stres…Read more >
More than 2,200 come together in Coventry to compete in major sporting event for businesses
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Posted on 17/08/2023
The UK Corporate Games saw companies large and small compete in a variety of sports from football and running through to poker and dragon boat racing, across four days in August.Read more >