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Learning about Birmingham's car making heritage Sep 23 2011

Dear Editor, I am researching a book about the pre-war car industry in Birmingham to be published early next year in time for the Drive It Day Birmingham event to be held in Victoria Square on April 22.Read

Well done JLR Sep 23 2011

Dear Editor, What great news, a new factory making something.Read

Apathy does once-proud city a major disservice Sep 23 2011

Dear Editor, Transport secretary Philip Hammond, recently said that train fares make the railway a rich man’s preserve.Read

Religious indifference devalues society Sep 23 2011

Dear Editor, As a Christian I sympathise with Sarah Evans’ comment (Post, Sept 15) that the daily act of collective worship in state schools is now largely irrelevant.Read

Think of those who make life easier Sep 23 2011

Dear Editor, We were sitting on our bunks in the climbing hut at Nant-Perris, in the Llanberis pass, Wales, when the news came through of the Aberfan disaster.Read

Another short-sighted blunder to rob city of its industrial heritage Sep 23 2011

Dear Editor, I was one of the many people who paid a visit to the Aston Manor Transport Museum as part of the recent city-wide Heritage Open Day initiative .Read

Shameful of BBC to pack up and forget about the Midlands Sep 16 2011

Dear Editor, It is no surprise whatsoever that the BBC is considering yet more reductions to its operation in Birmingham (Post, Sept 1).Read

Beauty spot transformed into rubbish tip Sep 16 2011

Dear Editor, Despite driving past the Beeches many times, until Sunday I had never stopped to walk through them.Read

Charities in need of legacy support Sep 16 2011

Dear Editor, Britain is a charitable nation. Almost three in four of us support a charity in our lifetime.Read

No fun parking in Birmingham Sep 16 2011

Dear Editor, Last week my friends and I ventured into Birmingham.Read

Stop the spread of off-licences Sep 16 2011

Dear Editor, It is really scarcely surprising that research by Alcohol Concern suggests there is a close link between the number of off-licences in an area and the number of underage drinkers admitted to hospital after drinking.Read

No hiding from true cost of care homes Sep 09 2011

Dear Editor, Birmingham’s social services finance manager David Waller has asked for maturity from care home providers over fee levels (Post, July 28), while director Peter Hay criticises home providers for taking legal action with the aim of obtaining an increase in fees paid by the council and not taking steps to absorb extra costs (Post, June 10)Read

Bridging the divide in society Sep 09 2011

Dear Editor, In the article (Top Birmingham head teacher says city council is failing schoolchildren, Post, September 1) your paper quotes Lord Adonis as saying Birmingham’s schools system “fails far too many of their children”.Read

It was curtains for my trip to see Dolly Sep 09 2011

Dear Editor, I would like to express my disappointment with the organisation of the Dolly Parton concert at the LG Arena and the total lack of customer care.Read

City status is no dream ticket to brighter economic future Sep 09 2011

Dear Editor, Dudley Council’s bid for city status seems to be based on the view that the only hope for our economic future is attracting investment from the likes of China and India.Read

Police Authority deserves praise for selfless action during city riots Sep 02 2011

Dear Editor, I am appalled by the blame game that is being played by some Westminster politicians following the dreadful events in Birmingham.Read

Airport is far out of touch with reality Sep 02 2011

Dear Editor, It is no surprise to see Birmingham Airport complaining once again about the threat to its business.Read

Another nail in cultural coffin Sep 02 2011

Dear Editor, It’s just as well that Birmingham failed to win the title of the UK City of Culture fairly recently.Read

Measuring fame by wealth, not talent Sep 02 2011

Dear Editor, The Walk of Fame in Birmingham is a great idea.Read

A simple call to the council... Aug 26 2011

Dear Editor, This morning I received my electoral registration form for 2011/12 with options to confirm details online or by phone.Read

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