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    Bournville hardly a Conservation Area success story May 01 2009

    Dear Editor, You have recently carried news items and correspondence about Conservation Areas in various parts of Birmingham. In some cases these have not been successfully implemented, but Bournville was mentioned as having been a success. I am afraid this is not entirely true. Read

    Decades on, Harborne cycle path's still stuck in the mud May 01 2009

    Dear Editor, A member of the city council, upgrading Harborne Line Cycle/Walkway, has confirmed that a section of the route will not have the new surface.  Read

    Main political parties ignore basic facts on Afghan occupation Apr 30 2009

    Dear Editor, None of the politicians, including our own, can answer the simplest of questions about Afghanistan. Read

    Government fails to grasp how the real economy works Apr 30 2009

    Dear Editor, Credit insurance, taken out by companies as security against potential bad debts, is vital to the free flow of goods and services. It enables smaller companies to take calculated risks with large customers and for some SMEs it’s a condition of their overdraft facilities. Read

    Birmingham should not aspire to be in this list Apr 30 2009

    Dear Editor, Your article yesterday seems to suggest that Birmingham should aspire to be more like a Swiss or German city. I am familiar with these cities (Geneva, Munich, etc) and yes, they are neat, well organised and safe. Read

    Climate change debate ahead of Euro elections Apr 30 2009

    Dear Editor, I would be grateful if I could correct and update our letter published in the Post on the 24th April. Read

    Equality Bill will not destroy workplaces Apr 29 2009

    Dear Editor, your leader on the Equality Bill is not well reasoned. Read

    Boosting our tourist industry could be way out of recession Apr 29 2009

    Dear Editor, With the deepening recession many are thinking twice before booking holidays abroad and may be considering holidaying in the UK. Read

    160 years on - the 'West Brom' still flies the flag Apr 29 2009

    Dear Editor, It was really cheering to read of the West Bromwich Building Society doing so well and enjoying its 160th anniversary. Read

    Brave Gurkhas should be allowed to stay in Britain Apr 29 2009

    Dear Editor, For almost two centuries the brigade of Gurkhas has given continuous, loyal and heroic service to the British Crown, Government and people. Read

    Small firms are the lifeblood of Birmingham Apr 28 2009

    Dear Editor, I see that one of Birmingham’s oldest manufacturer has gone into administration this week. Read

    Memorial day aims to get us thinking about workplace safety Apr 28 2009

    Dear Editor, In 2007/08 229 workers died in accidents in British workplaces. 18 of these were employed in the West Midlands. Thousands more die from occupational diseases, like mesothelioma or cancers, and in workplace road accidents. Internationally, 335,000 workers die every year as a direct result of their work. Read

    Ask yourself - would you be a cop today? Apr 28 2009

    Dear Editor, The last couple of weeks has been a gloomy time for the lot of the British Police and a day hasn’t gone by where questions have been asked about their true role in society, where they are going as a force in the C21st and the link between the police and those they are supposed to serve – the British public. Are they our masters or are they our servants in our communities ? This is one question I have heard on a radio news item recently. Read

    Fuel duty rise against what PM promised Apr 28 2009

    Dear Editor, The fuel duty rise brought in at last week’s Budget are in direct contradiction of what Gordon Brown promised last July in the House of Commons and officially recorded in Hansard. Challenged on the increasing cost of living we were faced with back then he said, “In recognition of the problems that people face with petrol, we are freezing petrol duty for the full year. We will bring forward further measures to help families in due course.” Read

    City Region bid was badly-managed fiasco Apr 27 2009

    Dear Editor, Why are we surprised to miss out on City Region status? Read

    Birmingham let down again after city region snub Apr 27 2009

    Dear Editor, For the past 12 years, this Government has persistently refused to support or fund plans for major infrastructure projects submitted by our region. Read

    BNP's 'racial foreigner' claims show it is a racist party Apr 27 2009

    Dear Editor, I am disgusted, but not surprised, at the recent revelation that the BNP claims that black and Asian Britons “do not exist” and that they should instead be referred to as “racial foreigners”. Read

    Green housing plan could create jobs and tackle global warming Apr 27 2009

    Dear Editor, Budget announcements of new investment in the environmental economy and green housing are welcome but the Human City Institute (HCI) hoped for a bolder announcement of a large scale retro-fitting of our housing stock to tackle global warming and fuel poverty while reducing unemployment in the construction sector. Read

    Councils denied right to decide issues by out-of-touch Government Apr 24 2009

    Dear Editor, I was disappointed, but not surprised to hear Phil Woolas’ patronising remarks about West Midlands councils and the implication that they lack ambition, drive and unity. Read

    A budget of missed opportunities from the Government Apr 24 2009

    Dear Editor, We’ve seen another budget from the government and another missed opportunity to create new jobs and protect the future for our children. Read

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