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EasyJet to launch Birmingham flights to Agadir next week

The new twice-weekly route to the Moroccan resort starts on 27 October, with fares from £21.99 each way.

24 October 2026 Source: Birmingham Live

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Almost 13 per cent of the directors of new companies in the city over the past year were under 25, well above the national average.

23 October 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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A council inspector found evidence of mice after a complaint, and Tesco shut the city centre shop voluntarily while it dealt with the problem.

23 October 2026 Source: BBC News

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The Birmingham-based transport group's directors are minded to back a 46p a share offer from a Spanish firm part-owned by its biggest shareholder.

21 October 2026 Source: AJ Bell

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Joblessness in the region rose to 5.7 per cent in the three months to August, while the national rate fell to 4.7 per cent.

20 October 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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The £199,500 award will help the precision stamping firm improve how it makes the magnetic cores of electric motors.

19 October 2026 Source: TheBusinessDesk

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The restaurant that opened in 1986 closed two years ago, and the building is now covered in graffiti and boards.

18 October 2026 Source: Birmingham Live

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The white patches on the steel frame are preparation for the final coats, not peeling paint, the developer says.

17 October 2026 Source: Birmingham Live

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More than 1.38 million passengers used the airport last month, with low-cost flights up 11.4%.

16 October 2026 Source: TheBusinessDesk

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The firm has taken 46,000 sq ft over two floors of One Centenary Way, the base for more than 1,000 people.

15 October 2026 Source: TheBusinessDesk