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3 September 2025

Construction of The Octagon – Birmingham’s tallest building – Completes

The Octagon, Birmingham’s tallest building and world’s first pure octagonal residential skyscraper, has marked its practical completion.

29 June 2018

An interview with Martin Piskorek dangling in mid-air from the top of an 80 metre tower crane.

4 June 2018

Paradise has welcomed Dippy the Diplodocus to the city after he arrived for a three and a half month visit

19 April 2018

Ross Fittall talks about the benefits of cycling in Birmingham and changes coming to make it even easier for cyclists.

23 March 2018

Cyclists across the city and region are being consulted about creating Birmingham’s first large scale cycle hub at Paradise.

13 March 2018

More than ever, it’s important to fly the flag for Birmingham and the Midlands at international gatherings like MIPIM.

6 February 2018

It’s official - Birmingham is not just on the up, but leading the country in terms of business activity.

12 January 2018

The national debate over the relocation of Channel 4 has been given fresh impetus this week with West Midlands Mayor Andy Street.

19 December 2017

The fact PwC has decided to take the whole of the first office building at Paradise, One Chamberlain Square, is a great news story.

28 November 2017

The announcement of £250 million funding for the second Midland Metro line is not just good news for commuters.

8 November 2017

Demolition of the former Birmingham Conservatoire and Chamberlain House is set to start.

17 October 2017

As the £700m development at Paradise steams ahead, almost 100 new jobs have been created.