Birmingham Post news

Campaign to save the old Warwickshire Fusiliers gathers pace May 07 2013

Campaigners battling to save Birmingham’s own battalion from being disbanded have said it is not too late to back their petition before the July deadline.Read

Council leader Sir Albert Bore to quit as Birmingham hospitals chairman May 06 2013

Birmingham City Council leader Sir Albert Bore is to stand down as chairman of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust, according to reports.Read

Plans for Birmingham flood defence from Perry Barr to Witton revealed May 06 2013

New anti-flood defences are being unveiled which Environment Agency bosses hope prevent two parts of Birmingham being devastated by water ever again.Read

Investigation into bogus charity bins in Warwickshire May 06 2013

Consumer watchdogs have launched an investigation into bogus charity collection bins in Midland recycling areas and supermarket car parks.Read

UKIP council election success just the start, says MEP Mike Nattrass May 04 2013

UKIP’S West Midlands Euro-MP has called on the main political parties to wake up and take notice after the anti-EU party gained its first local council seats – winning a quarter of the vote nationally.Read

Slow progress for Birmingham's Grand Hotel restoration May 03 2013

A year on from planning permission being granted for a £30 million scheme to redevelop Birmingham’s Grand Hotel, Graeme Brown talks to its owners about progress.Read

Birmingham and Black Country featured strongly in CAMRA's historic pub guide May 03 2013

New book Britain's Best Real Heritage Pubs is a reminder of the rich history of brewing - and drinking - in the West Midlands. Graham Young reports.Read

Why Birmingham's football teams can't compete with Manchester's May 03 2013

With Manchester United winning the Premier League with games to spare and Aston Villa suffering the worst season in decades, the difference between the two conurbations’ footballing achievements has never been more stark. Professor John Samuels, of the University of Birmingham and author of The Beautiful Game is Over investigates why.Read

Police cuts will lead to more crime, warns commissioner May 03 2013

The region's new crime commissioner is to review every police station in the region to see if it can be closed down amid fears of even greater cuts to officer numbers.Read

Birmingham's Big Brum Open Top Buz facing funding shortfall May 03 2013

The battle to secure the future of Birmingham's only open-top bus sightseeing tour - which is threatened by a funding shortage - has won high-profile backing.Read

Measles risk for 40,000 Birmingham children who have not had MMR jab May 03 2013

As many as 40,000 teenagers and children in Birmingham are not protected properly from catching measles, new figures have revealed.Read

University of Birmingham's campus plan draws on history May 03 2013

As the University of Birmingham invests £175 million to transform its campus, Enda Mullen looks at how the ethos of its founding father remains at its heartRead

CBSO launches programme based on sound business sense May 03 2013

The chief executive of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra says it has taken an entrepreneurial approach after unveiling its “broadest ever programme” for its 2013/14 season.Read

Call for public artwork in Birmingham to rival Angel of the North May 03 2013

A £1 million fundraising drive has been launched to commission an iconic piece of public art for Birmingham that could rival the famous Angel of the North.Read

Villa Park chosen as host venue for 2015 Rugby World Cup May 02 2013

Villa Park will be one of 13 venues for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.Read

Harborne High Street closed after fire breaks out in shop May 02 2013

About 50 firefighters were called out to a blaze at a shoe shop in Harborne High Street on Thursday morning.Read

New Birmingham City University vice-chancellor targets top 50 spot May 02 2013

The new top man at Birmingham City University has targeted a spot in the top 50, and has put the creative and engineering sectors at the heart of plans.Read

SMEs may be put off Birmingham City Council Contracts says Tory May 02 2013

Small and medium sized businesses could miss out on Birmingham City Council contracts thanks to an “unnecessarily bureaucratic” new policy designed to help them, it has been claimed.Read

West Brom legends attend Halesowen funeral of kitman Dave Matthews May 01 2013

Five decades of West Bromwich Albion history came together to celebrate the life of legendary kitman Dave Matthews and say final farewell at his funeral on Wednesday.Read

New set of cogs for Harborne tower clock at gastro redevelopment May 01 2013

The time has come for the clock tower that has loomed large above Harborne to be put back into use.Read