Jon Griffin - Birmingham Mail

Birmingham News: Midland miners leader rounds on Scargill

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT

A MIDLAND miners’ leader has clashed with NUM legend Arthur Scargill as the clock ticks towards a crucial decision on the future of the West Midlands’ last remaining pit.

Birmingham News: Thousands more join West Midlands dole queue

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

ANOTHER 4,000 people joined the dole queues in the West Midlands last month as the UK’s jobless rate rose to a 16-year high.

Birmingham News: Birmingham Irish Quarter regeneration plans fade

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:02:00 GMT

THE final nail has been driven into the coffin of £150 million plans to regenerate Birmingham’s Irish Quarter, it has been revealed.

Birmingham News: Jaguar Land Rover makes £559m profit in three months

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:55:00 GMT

RESURGENT Jaguar Land Rover has clocked up record profits of £559 million in just three months.

Birmingham News: National Motorcycle Musuem staff may have to quit as National Express bus route is changed

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:35:00 GMT

DOZENS of long-serving workers at the National Motorcycle Museum could be forced out of their jobs by the re-routing of a National Express bus service.

Birmingham News: Birmingham charity BXL facing closure after failing to find buyer

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:58:00 GMT

A BIRMINGHAM charity helping 20,000 young people a year which collapsed following Government spending cuts faces closure after failing to find a buyer.

Birmingham News: Birmingham cabbies fight bogus fines at Perry Barr's One Stop Shopping Centre

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM taxi drivers have launched a legal battle against ‘bogus’ fines of up to £140 following a parking blitz at a West Midland shopping centre.

Birmingham News: Video: Arthur Scargill recalls Battle of Saltley Gate and calls for reopening of 150 coal mines

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:30:00 GMT

UNION legend Arthur Scargill returned to the Birmingham site of his most famous victory exactly 40 years to the day – and called for up to 150 UK mines to be re-opened.

Birmingham News: New Morrisons store at Birmingham Five Ways

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE skyline at Birmingham’s Five Ways island is to undergo a dramatic change – with a new 50,000 sq ft Morrisons supermarket, offices and other stores.

Birmingham News: Birmingham's lap dancers quitting over recession - claim

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:01:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM’S lapdancers are feeling the squeeze – with claims that hard-up club bosses are keeping half of their night’s takings to help their businesses survive.

Birmingham News: Former union leader Arthur Scargill to speak at Birmingham rally

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:31:00 GMT

ARTHUR Scargill – the most famous UK union leader of all time – is to address a Birmingham rally marking the 40th anniversary of the historic Battle of Saltley Gate.

Birmingham News: Ken's still the boss of builders merchants - at 93

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

CLASSIC car enthusiast Ken Smith can still leave his rivals standing – at the grand old age of 93.

Birmingham News: New flight school launched at Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

A NEW ‘flight school’ for youngsters took off in VIP style at Birmingham Airport – with a high-profile launch by Business Secretary Vince Cable.

Birmingham News: Record apprentice drive at Jaguar Land Rover

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

BOOMING car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is launching its largest recruitment of apprenticeships as it gears up for major jobs expansion.

Birmingham News: Special Report: Why Birmingham City owners could be kicked off Hong Kong Stock Exchange and your questions answered

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:59:00 GMT

Birmingham City's owners could be kicked off the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after delaying their annual accounts for a further three months, it was revealed today.

Birmingham News: Lady Gaga's dress comes home to Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:59:00 GMT

AN EXOTIC fashion item with a difference is coming home to Birmingham – in the shape of Lady Gaga’s dress.

Birmingham News: £200,000 facelift for Birmingham's oldest gay nightclub

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:30:00 GMT

WORK to totally revamp Birmingham’s oldest gay nightclub, the Nightingale, is to begin next month following a £1 million rescue of the business.

Birmingham News: Industrial action looms as Birmingham Airport pay talks break down

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT

THE threat of industrial action at Birmingham Airport looms after staff pay talks collapsed following a three-year salary freeze.

Birmingham News: Morris Hunting, the man who founded The Diskery, dies aged 82

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM legend Morris Hunting, founder of the world famous vinyl record shop The Diskery, has died.

Birmingham News: Former West Midlands Woolworths staff win payouts

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

HUNDREDS of former Woolworths staff across the West Midlands have won payouts of 60 days’ wages – three years after the retailer collapsed with the loss of almost 30,000 jobs.