HomeAuthorsNeil Elkes

Neil Elkes

Neil Elkes

Area needs cash boost - MP

A CITY MP today claimed that a Birmingham suburb, blighted by social problems, is missing out on regeneration cash. Read

Alert after snatch attempt on boy

AN URGENT alert was issued in Birmingham today after the attempted abduction of 12-year-old schoolboy. Read

Developers told to replace Academy

THE developer behind a £530 million city centre shops, leisure and apartment complex has been told to help find a new home for Birmingham's top rock venue. Read

NEC transplants ex-London casino bid

THE man behind the National Exhibition Centre's super-casino bid struck exactly the same potential deal for London just three years ago, it emerged today. Read

Labour councillor in bullying row

A LABOUR councillor has been disciplined by party chiefs following complaints of bullying and obstructing a colleague. Read

Families fail to halt phone mast

A MOBILE phone mast has gone up on the edge of a city park despite protests from residents. Read

Get behind city casino - Sir Albert

THE City Council was today called upon to unite behind the Birmingham City casino bid which will deliver an international quality sports stadium at the Wheels site. Read

Casino... Send it to Blackpool

CITY MPs were today squabbling over the site for a West Midlands super-casino - with one even saying she would be happy for it to go to rival bidders Blackpool. Read

Blues chief reveals regeneration dream

BIRMINGHAM City chairman David Gold took a tour of the inner-city industrial waste ground he dreams of turning into a new stadium, sports and super-casino complex. Read

Woman faints on crowded train

A BIRMINGHAM commuter train was so crowded that when a woman passenger fainted she had no room to collapse. Read

All change at cinema

QUINTON Odeon has changed hands for the second time in a matter of weeks as the screen industry undergoes a major shake-up. Read

Confusion over bus lane ruling

HUNDREDS of city commuters could today illegally be using a bus lane after a temporary suspension order was allowed to lapse. Read

Victims in drug blow

TWO Birmingham women with severe asthma fear they will be the losers in a postcode lottery over a revolutionary new treatment. Read

Supermarket set for expansion

SUPERSTORE giant Asda has submitted fresh plans for the £15 million expansion of a flagship Birmingham store. Read

Villa fans cry foul over parking

SCORES of Aston Villa fans were left outraged after being hit by a double whammy of parking charges. Read

First time buyers queue for £60k flats

THERE may be barely enough room to swing the proverbial cat, but Birmingham's first clutch of £60,000 new flats are being snapped up by eager first time buyers. Read

Church snubs £1.2m buyout bid

CHURCH-goers have rejected a pennies from heaven offer and voted against selling their 127-year-old building to shopping centre developers. Read

Green light for landmark plan

A LANDMARK former bank overlooking Sutton Coldfield town centre is to be redeveloped as a restaurant and flats. Read

Veterans bid for new club

A BIRMINGHAM club for retired armed forces veterans has launched a £300,000 campaign for a new clubhouse. Read

Hospital merger's a tonic - bosses

THE strategic health authority for Birmingham today welcomed talks over the possible merger of Heartlands Hospital and cash-strapped Good hope Hospital. Read

Author Profile

A local news reporter in the Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield and south Staffordshire area since 1995, Neil Elkes is the local government correspondent covering the activities of Birmingham CIty Council - Europe's largest local authority. An avid reader and collector of comics Neil is writing a column on this for the Birmingham Mail website.

Get involved

We want your local stories, videos & pics.