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£5M CARE OPENING MAYOR UNVEILS LANDMARK PROJECTS West Midlands mayor Andy Street unveiled a landmark Investment Prospectus showcasing up to £10billion of ‘transformational’ schemes to accelerate the region’s economic and cultural renaissance. The Prospectus, which was launched at the MIPIM 2018 global property conference, highlights 20 schemes, including the UK Central Hub and HS2 Interchange, Birmingham Paradise, Friargate Coventry, Wolverhampton’s Interchange Commerical District and Canalside Living Quarter scheme and the i54 Western 100-acre business park extension.
Local VIPs, healthcare professionals and business people attended the opening of Country Court Care’s new £5million Heartlands Care Home in Yardley. Lord mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Anne Underwood, joined Alykhan Kachra, managing director of Country Court Care, to cut the ribbon. Heartlands showcases how style and elegance can be incorporated into the development of a state-of-the-art care home. It has 66 en-suite bedrooms, hair and nail salon, tea room, spa – and even a pub!
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NEW CLINIC: Fertility pioneer John Webster and Louise Brown, the world’s first IVF baby, opened the Edgbaston centre
WORLD CLASS CLINIC CARE Fertility, the UK’s leading provider of IVF has extended its network of specialist clinics with the opening of a purpose-built, world class centre in Edgbaston. The new clinic is offering the latest treatments, technology and fertility expertise. More than 28,000 babies have been born since CARE opened 20 years ago. Guests at the opening included patients and members of the local medical community and representatives of Edgbaston’s thriving Medical Quarter.
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Martin Rogers has joined architects Maber as an associate to further drive the growth of the practice’s expanding Birmingham office. The firm now has six of its 70-strong team based in Colmore Row, its Grade II-listed city centre office. With more than 20 years experience in architecture, Birmingham man Martin has previously overseen the set up and growth of several offices for other practices. Maber set up the Birmingham office after being named West Midlands Architectural Practice of the Year at the Insider Property Awards.
BALLET BOARD BOSS Birmingham Royal Ballet has appointed Sir David Normington as its new chair, succeeding Prof Michael Clarke. Sir David is a governor of the Royal Ballet and Friend of Birmingham Royal Ballet. He is currently chair of the Governing Council at Warwick University and vice-chair of the trustees of the NSPCC. He said: “I have been a ballet lover for over 40 years and it is a great thrill and privilege to lead the board of one of the country’s leading ballet companies.”
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