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Sutton boasts seven roads in 'rich list'

Roman Grange in Little Aston topped the list of the West Midlands most expensive roads for the third time in a row.

Friday, March 12, 2010

SUTTON can boast seven of the West Midlands' ten most expensive roads, according to a new survey released this week. The B74 post-code once again dominated the rankings in mouseprice.com's annual survey with Roman Grange, Little Aston topping the list for the third year...

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Road upgrades Sutton to Birmingham route

Friday, March 12, 2010

IMPROVEMENTS to the road which links Birmingham city centre to Sutton will be showcased to residents next week. The proposed alterations run between...

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Row over Four Oaks apartment blocks

Friday, February 19, 2010

CONTROVERSIAL new apartment blocks near Four Oaks railway station would actually boost the lives of residents fighting the plans, developers claim....

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Sutton Park £950,000 scheme starts

Work is now underway to restore Sutton Park to its former glory.

Friday, February 19, 2010

WORK got underway this week on a major scheme to boost Sutton Park's status as one of the UK's most significant open spaces. Last October, Birmingham...

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Unauthorised Sutton campsites decline

The fleet of caravans which arrived in Sutton Park in 2008.

Friday, February 12, 2010

THE number of unauthorised travellers' camps across the city's parks has dropped "dramatically" following council action. To reflect legislative...

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Sutton is a tough nut to crack

The stretch of Birmingham Road between Empire Cinema and Aldi is the focus of early regeneration talks. The area – dubbed The Boulevard under plans – is already being discussed because it is not set for the dramatic change earmarked for the town centre's core. But where would the traffic go in any overhaul?

Sunday, January 24, 2010

THIS year's first steps toward town centre regeneration have been revealed amid reminders that the issue is a 'tough nut to crack'. During a meeting...

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£5m Sutton road re-routing on agenda

The possibility of realigning Brassington Avenue has again been raised following discussions between the council and Sutton's MP.

Friday, January 22, 2010

A £5M PLAN to redirect a major town centre road is being discussed again by regeneration bosses. It follows correspondence between Birmingham...

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Bad luck fears over Christmas lights

One of a string of Christmas lights still up in Mere Green this week.

Friday, January 22, 2010

THE superstitious amid Sutton's residents could be forgiven for feeling a little jumpy – the council's Christmas lights are still up and some...

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Sutton made a priority in cold snap

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

WINTER maintenance during the cold snap in Sutton has seen twice as much grit used per square metre than normal. As the Observer went to press,...

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Calls over Sutton town centre step repairs

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

SUTTON residents have raised concerns over the repair of a step in the town centre. This picture shows the steps leading from Sutton shopping centre,...

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