Jun
2009
Articles from 8th Jun 2009
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MP's comments on Home Secretary show he is out of touch
Jun 08 2009 | Letters To The Editor
Dear Editor, I have never held Keith Vaz, a Member of Parliament for a part of Leicester in the highest esteem and I am sure my assessment of him is confirmed when I heard him praising Jacqui Smith on the BBC TV news today on the revelation that she is resigning her post as Home Secretary (better late than never). Read
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Selly Oak Battery site redevelopment a great opportunity
Jun 08 2009 | Letters To The Editor
Dear Editor, It is a pity that Sainsburys have not taken better care of the Selly Oak Battery building (“Fury as supermarket giant starts demolishing battery building”, 3 June 2009), but I appreciate that safety concerns would require action. Read
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Amuse yourself by playing Binbag Chicken on a Monday night!
Jun 08 2009 | Letters To The Editor
Dear Editor, I very much enjoyed the usual round of Binbag Chicken on Monday night. For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, let me explain. Read
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Developers take the easy option to the cost of restoration
Jun 08 2009 | Letters To The Editor
Dear Editor, The Birmingham Post has in the space of a week highlighted the fate of five historic buildings in South Birmingham: Primrose Hill Farm and Barn and the Saracen’s Head and Old Grammar School in Kings Norton and the Battery Building in Selly Oak. In doing so you have drawn attention to the problems entailed in restoring old buildings. Read
