A heated political debate over an historic Birmingham swimming pool descended into chaos and claims that abusive language was used towards a city councillor.Read
Metal thieves are stripping lead and copper off the roof of a historic city swimming baths – leaving the tax payer with a bill which runs into tens of thousands of pounds.Read
It is pointless arguing with a conspiracy theorist, because you will never win. The more effectively their grotesque claims are demolished, the more they become convinced that you must be part of the plot.Read
Admission charges at Birmingham swimming pools and sports centres will not rise dramatically if the facilities are taken over by private operators, the city council’s leisure chief has insisted.Read
August was notable for two episodes where poor presentational skills resulted in an avalanche of bad publicity for the city council, despite the best efforts of the cabinet’s self-appointed spin doctor, Martin Mullaney.Read
Birmingham city councillor Salma Yaqoob has welcomed an apology from fellow councillor Martin Mullaney after he accused her of being a Muslim extremist, even if it only came after the involvement of the Standards Board.Read
A leading Birmingham Liberal Democrat city councillor has been forced to issue a public apology after accusing a colleague of being a Muslim extremist.Read
Lawyers acting for the developer behind a controversial Tesco store has told Birmingham City Council it faces a huge legal bill if it continues to refuse its planning application.Read
Two Birmingham music organisations which had seen all of their funding withdrawn from the city council have been granted a stay of execution and the chance to join a new hub promoting music in Birmingham.Read
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