Updated 9:50pm 22 May 2012

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Neil Elkes

Neil Elkes

Angry Wall planned as part of Highbury Hall gardens restoration

The 'Angry Wall' which marked a dispute between two of Birmingham’s most historic figures is among the features which could be restored under a revamp of a city park.Read

Extra security for Liberal Democrats at Birmingham conference

Police will step up security surrounding the Liberal Democrat conference in Birmingham following the riots.Read

Angry Wall planned as part of Highbury Hall gardens restoration

The Angry Wall which marked a dispute between two of Birmingham’s most historic figures is among the features which could be restored under a revamp of a city park.Read

Birmingham Wholesale Markets could still be relocated in city, says Whitby

Council leader Mike Whitby has suggested that money could be found to relocate Birmingham’s Wholesale Markets to a new facility in the city.Read

Birmingham leader says cash could be found to relocate Wholesale Markets

Council leader Mike Whitby has suggested that money could be found to relocate Birmingham’s Wholesale Markets to a new facility in the city.Read

Tower block plans at Birmingham fire station face re-design

Architects are rethinking their plans to build a 30-storey tower block over Birmingham’s historic Central Fire Station in the wake of criticism from a major architectural watchdog.Read

Warning over toxic algae in Sutton Park pools

Visitors to Birmingham’s largest park have been warned over toxic algae which has appeared in two pools.Read

Labour councillors demand inquiry into closure of Aston transport museum

Opposition councillors at Birmingham City Council are demanding an inquiry into the decision to evict Aston Manor Transport Museum from its historic home.Read

MP calls for meeting with Whitby over future of Birmingham markets

A Birmingham MP has demanded a meeting with city council leader Mike Whitby to discuss the future of the Wholesale Markets.Read

Call for inquiry into Aston Transport Museum closure

Opposition councillors at Birmingham City Council are demanding an inquiry into the decision to evict Aston Manor Transport Museum from its historic home.Read

Birmingham MP calls on city council leader to intervene in Wholesale markets crisis

A Birmingham MP has demanded a meeting with city council leader Mike Whitby to discuss the future of the Wholesale Markets.Read

Birmingham planners question design of new Bullring sculpture

A giant copper tree will be put up in the Bullring despite city heritage advisers questioning the artwork.Read

Planners question design of new Bullring sculpture

A giant copper tree will be put up in the Bullring despite city heritage advisers questioning the artwork.Read

Aston Manor transport museum to close as council rejects offer to buy building

Birmingham’s historic road transport museum looks set to close at the end of the year after failing in its bid to buy its Victorian Tram shed home from the council.Read

Council accused of spin over future of Birmingham Wholesale Markets

A city council fight-back against so-called “myths” over the threatened closure of Birmingham’s Wholesale Markets has been dismissed by traders as “spin”.Read

Council accused of spin over Wholesale Market campaign

A city council fight-back against so-called “myths” over the threatened closure of Birmingham’s Wholesale Markets has been dismissed by traders as “spin”.Read

Nursery plans on busy Erdington road set for approval

Plans to open a children’s nursery on one of Birmingham’s busiest roads have been earmarked for approval.Read

Nectar points for Birmingham residents who recycle their paper

Birmingham City Council is planning to issue residents who recycle their household waste with supermarket loyalty points.Read

Riots inquiry: MP Keith Vaz meets Handsworth community

The MP leading an inquiry into the riots which tore through UK cities earlier this month has told the people of Handsworth “we are listening”.Read

Senior MP Keith Vaz meets people of Handsworth over riot inquiry

The MP leading an inquiry into the riots which tore through UK cities earlier this month has told the people of Handsworth “we are listening”.Read

Author Profile

A local news reporter in the Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield and south Staffordshire area since 1995, Neil Elkes is the local government correspondent covering the activities of Birmingham CIty Council - Europe's largest local authority. An avid reader and collector of comics Neil is writing a column on this for the Birmingham Mail website.