Lawrence Barton is the face of Birmingham’s Gay Village. Not everyone is thrilled
Exclusive: The well-known local businessman is facing claims of over £8 million over the collapse of a previous business
Jack Walton
Jack is an editor and writer who has been covering Birmingham for the past year. He previously ran The Dispatch's sister title in Liverpool
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The phantom tower of Station Street
Mysterious plans to build a 50 storey building where the Electric cinema sits have been circulating. But who is behind them?
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Lawrence Barton is the face of Birmingham’s Gay Village. Not everyone is thrilled
Exclusive: The well-known local businessman is facing claims of over £8 million over the collapse of a previous business
The phantom tower of Station Street
Mysterious plans to build a 50 storey building where the Electric cinema sits have been circulating. But who is behind them?