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Downtown in Business

Birmingham Airport donates £5,000 to help fund new play area at Balsall Common Primary
The innovative play area will provide children aged three to five years old improved opportunities for outdoor learning, physical development and creative play.

University of Lancashire unveils Preston Campus installation to celebrate name change
Eye-catching new installation unveiled on University Square marks significant milestone in the University’s history and symbolises its forward-looking identity.

Spotlight on Retrofit at UK Construction Week Birmingham
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, UKCW Birmingham returns under the theme “where decisions are made.”

Everton x Seat Unique: A new kind of matchday is coming
Everton has named Seat Unique as a Founding Partner of Hill Dickinson Stadium, the Club’s new home on Liverpool’s waterfront and one of the most anticipated stadium openings in world football, live music and cultural events.