Jun
2009
Articles from 18th Jun 2009
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Court reprieve for Birmingham Airport taxi drivers
Jun 18 2009 | West Midlands News
More than 250 taxi drivers were back on the ranks at Birmingham Airport last night after winning a High Court injunction. Read
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Birmingham Post from 19th Century goes online
Jun 18 2009 | West Midlands News
The Birmingham Post has gone online once again - only this time it’s showing news from the 19th Century. Read
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Birmingham police get on their bikes to crack crime
Jun 18 2009 | West Midlands News
A mass patrol of cycling police officers is taking place across Birmingham in the biggest operation of its kind in the city. Read
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Birmingham City Council's wage system open to fraud says report
Jun 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Inadequate controls over the way £1.3 billion a year is paid in staff wages may be leaving Birmingham City Council open to fraud, officials have warned. Read
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Birmingham proposes massive change for municipal golf courses
Jun 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Only two of Birmingham’s six 18-hole municipal golf courses are likely to remain in their present form, the city council’s new cabinet member for leisure, sport and culture has admitted. Read
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Digbeth Rainbow in sound ban blow
Jun 18 2009 | West Midlands News
The landlord of Birmingham’s Rainbow Pub has lashed out at the city council’s decision to serve a noise abatement order despite his pledge to invest thousands of pounds to soundproof the venue. Read
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Sandwell Council workers face wage cut in 'fair pay' plan
Jun 18 2009 | West Midlands News
More than 1,000 Black Country council workers could have their wages cut after proposals for a new, “fairer” pay scheme won approval. Read
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Midland MP repays £1,757 after u-turn by Commons fees office
Jun 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Cabinet Minister Liam Byrne has repaid £1,757 to the House of Commons, following a row over plans to use his allowance to buy a flat with his brother. Read
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Midland MP calls for retractable floodlights at cricket ground
Jun 18 2009 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham MP has launched a last-ditch attempt to prevent 150ft-high permanent floodlights from being installed at the Edgbaston cricket ground. Read
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Eddie Jordan calls for return of Birmingham Super Prix
Jun 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Former Formula One boss Eddie Jordan has called for Birmingham’s Super Prix to be re-launched in a bid to bring motor racing back to the city’s streets. Read
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Midland council plans to introduce gipsy awareness month
Jun 18 2009 | West Midlands News
Black Country youngsters could be targeted in a bid to stamp out prejudice towards gipsy and traveller communities. Read
