Edward Chadwick - Birmingham Post

Transport News: Birmingham's travelcard equivalent to Oyster delayed for a year

Birmingham Post — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:46:00 GMT

A £20 million scheme to introduce a smart card which promises to speed up bus, tram and rail travel in Birmingham has been delayed for up to a year after software was rushed through tests with faults.

West Midlands News: Amey announces 25-year plan to repair potholes in Birmingham roads

Birmingham Post — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:35:00 GMT

The timetable for replacing pot-holed Birmingham roads with improved winter-proof tarmac has gone online – but some streets face a long wait for the work.

West Midlands News: List of Birmingham roads in five-year surface improvements plan

Birmingham Post — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:10:00 GMT

Roads in Birmingham which are to be re-surfaced over the next five years in the first phase of a 25-year improvement programme.

Daily Bulletin News: Timetable for replacing potholes in Birmingham published

Birmingham Post — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:35:00 GMT

The timetable for replacing pot-holed Birmingham roads with improved winter-proof tarmac has gone online – but some streets face a long wait for the work.

Transport News: Residents still concerned over HS2 after visiting information roadshow

Birmingham Post — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:07:00 GMT

The backlash against high speed rail has continued this week as the Government’s road show arrived in towns and villages close to where the 225mph trains will pass.Experts from HS2 Ltd were in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, and Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull, this week to meet homeowners worried about the impact of the route.

Transport News: Tory MP demands publication of plans for HS2 route north of Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:43:00 GMT

A Staffordshire Conservative MP has demanded that his constituents be allowed to see plans for a high speed rail line north of Birmingham after claims were made that it could devastate the countryside.

West Midlands News: Network of water tanks in place to protect Birmingham from flooding

Birmingham Post — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 06:30:00 GMT

A network of tanks that can hold 13 million gallons of rain water have been sunk beneath the city centre to protect Birmingham from flooding.

Transport News: Birmingham commuters to be offered free wi-fi on Chiltern trains

Birmingham Post — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 06:21:00 GMT

Commuters will be offered free wireless internet in trains in a battle to win business customers.

Daily Bulletin News: Birmingham rail commuters to be offered free wireless internet access

Birmingham Post — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:21:00 GMT

Commuters will be offered free wireless internet in trains in a battle to win business customers.

Transport News: HS2 backers expect fiercest opposition from Warwickshire residents

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 May 2011 06:19:00 GMT

Organisers of the Government’s planned high speed rail scheme say they expect to meet some of the fiercest opposition in rural Warwickshire.

Transport News: Residents fear cost of high speed rail as roadshow arrives in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Tue, 24 May 2011 06:34:00 GMT

The Government’s high speed rail plans have been criticised as being too expensive by residents at a consultation road show in Birmingham.

West Midlands News: Former Villa chairman Bill Dugdale reveals battles with Doug Ellis

Birmingham Post — Wed, 18 May 2011 06:35:00 GMT

Former Aston Villa chairman Bill Dugdale has lifted the lid on his battles with Doug Ellis in his revealing new memoirs.

Daily Bulletin News: Former Villa chairman lifts lid on battles with Ellis

Birmingham Post — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:35:00 GMT

Former Villa chairman Bill Dugdale has lifted the lid on his battles with Doug Ellis in his revealing new memoirs.

West Midlands News: Worcestershire dentist who overcharged patients banned from working

Birmingham Post — Wed, 11 May 2011 06:31:00 GMT

A disgraced dentist who overcharged NHS patients by thousands of pounds has been banned from the profession.

Daily Bulletin News: Worcestershire dentist who overcharged patients banned from working

Birmingham Post — Tue, 10 May 2011 16:10:00 GMT

A disgraced dentist who overcharged NHS patients by thousands of pounds has been banned from the profession.

Education News: Erdington head teacher admits 'fudging' attendance figures during Ofsted visit

Birmingham Post — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:05:00 GMT

A Birmingham head teacher investigated over allegations she removed unruly pupils before an Ofsted inspection has been secretly recorded admitting she covered up attendance figures during a follow-up visit by the Government body.

West Midlands News: Birmingham binmen threaten strike after accusing council of reneging on pay deal

Birmingham Post — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:30:00 GMT

Binmen in Birmingham could go back on strike after they accused city council bosses of failing to deliver promises.

Transport News: Passengers unhappy at 25% fare hike on Chiltern Railways

Birmingham Post — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:05:00 GMT

A budget rail ticket popular with people wanting cheap days out to London will rocket in price by more than a quarter next month.

Daily Bulletin News: Birmingham binmen threaten strike after accusing council of reneging on pay deal

Birmingham Post — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:30:00 GMT

Bin men in Birmingham could go back on strike after they accused city council bosses of failing to deliver promises.

Transport News: New images of Birmingham's high speed rail station revealed

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 06:30:00 GMT

New images of the high speed rail station at Curzon Street in Birmingham have been released.