Housing scheme set for green light

A controversial 540,000 sq ft housing scheme in Perry Common, Birmingham, is set to go before councillors this Thursday (9 June). Plans for the development, which would create more than 220 houses, have been submitted by Persimmon Homes West Midlands. Despite objections towards the scheme, authority officers have recommended it is granted approval by Birmingham City Council's planning committee.   READ MORE...

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Melrose in £360m Dynacast sell-off

Alcester-based buyout firm Melrose has sold its Dynacast division for $590m (£360m). Dynacast, headquartered in North Carolina, America, has been sold to a newly incorporated company, KDI Holdings Inc.   Read More...

Burton Kia undergoes MBO

Burton-upon-Trent car dealership Burton Kia has been purchased by its management team. The site was bought from automotive distributor and retailer Inchcape, saving 26 jobs.   Read More...

Midven invests in projection business

Birmingham venture capitalist Midven has injected more than £255,000 in a Shropshire business specialising in product launches, corporate entertainment, music and sporting events.   Read More...

Hawkins Hatton advises manufacturing sell-off

Dudley-based law firm Hawkins Hatton has advised on the multimillion pound sale of manufacturer DH Budenberg.   Read More...

Coventry University takes slice of £600m pie

Coventry University is preparing to bid for funding from a £600m investment pot made available by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).   Read More...

St Modwen unveils Burton-upon-Trent proposal

Developer St Modwen is to hold a public consultation event for a proposed 240-acre development to the south of Branston village in Burton-upon-Trent.   Read More...

Co-op funds Newman regeneration

Newman University College has secured £5m of funding from the Co-operative Bank. The cash will be injected into the college's current renovation project.   Read More...

Belton Cheese slices up competition

Shropshire cheesemaker Belton Cheese has been crowned the 'supreme champion' at this year's Royal Bath and West Show.   Read More...

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