Jul
2010
Articles from 30th Jul 2010
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Council commits to restoring Birmingham's Floozie in the Jacuzzi
Jul 30 2010 | West Midlands News
Business leaders have welcomed the decision to restore Birmingham’s “Floozie in the Jacuzzi” to its full glory. Read
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Junior minister to oversee recovery plan for Birmingham's child social services
Jul 30 2010 | West Midlands News
Junior Education Minister Tim Loughton is to take personal charge of a recovery plan for Birmingham’s failing children’s social services. Read
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Five years on from the Birmingham tornado
Jul 30 2010 | West Midlands News
Five years ago a tornado ripped through parts of south Birmingham damaging thousands of homes and businesses. Neil Elkes looks at its impact and aftermath. Read
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Spending cuts could hit devolved services in Birmingham
Jul 30 2010 | West Midlands News
Birmingham City Council’s six-year experiment with devolution could become the most significant victim of public spending cuts yet. Read
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Ten-year-old Worcestershire boy to cycle from Land's End to Dover
Jul 30 2010 | West Midlands News
A 10-year-old Worcestershire boy will be cycling 660 miles from Land's End to Dover this summer to raise money for a children's charity. Read
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Residents to be given say on council tax increases
Jul 30 2010 | West Midlands News
Residents will gain the power to vote down excessive council tax increases under reforms announced today (Friday). Read
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West Midlands has too many identities for a one-size-fits-all label
Jul 30 2010 | West Midlands News
After the Government announced it was scrapping the English regions, political editor Jonathan Walker argues that the West Midlands never captured our hearts – but we may still need it. Read
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How David Cameron's 'Big Society' began in Birmingham's Balsall Heath
Jul 30 2010 | West Midlands News
A Birmingham community has become the inspiration behind David Cameron’s vision of a Big Society. Edward Chadwick discovers how Balsall Heath residents have transformed their suburb. Read
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Fears that new supermarket will clash with Birmingham heritage
Jul 30 2010 | West Midlands News
An application by retail giant Morrisons to build a superstore on the edge of Birmingham has caused a storm of protest. Read
