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Strike outside Perry Barr council depot

Council strike - new date Feb 26

FAMILIES across Birmingham will be hit by a second major walk-out on February 26 after union bosses failed to make a breakthrough in pay negotiations. Read

Council receives three stars

THE revival of Birmingham City Council, recently classified as failing in housing and social services, continued with a three star award today. Read

Joy over star turnaround

THE revival of Birmingham City Council, recently classified as failing in housing and social services, continued with a three star award today. Read

Coun David Roy

Roy has other plans

THE man responsible for steering building and development in Birmingham for the last four years is to stand down in May. Read

Albert Bore

Sir Albert under fire on Labour boycott

LABOUR Party leader Sir Albert Bore came under fire from rivals for stirring up trouble and letting down voters over the council strike. Read

Council workers' rally in Victoria Square

Unions' new threat of two-day strikes

UNION bosses are set for crunch talks with council leaders amid threats of crippling two-day strikes. Read

The Briar Rose

Striking binmen brawl in pub

A BRAWL between striking dustmen forced a Birmingham pub to close following a union rally in Victoria Square. Read

Strike outside Perry Barr council depot

Council workers on strike

THOUSANDS of council workers were striking today as the biggest walkout in Birmingham in 30 years brought massive disruption to the city. Read

Strike outside Perry Barr council depot

Angry dustmen block tip entrance

NO dump trucks were allowed in or out of the Perry Barr council tip as a picket line of angry dustmen held firm. Read

Rubbish piles up in Preston Road, Yardley

Big walkout in pay fight

THOUSANDS of council workers were striking today as the biggest walkout in Birmingham in 30 years brought massive disruption to the city. Read

Boycott in support

BIRMINGHAM'S opposition councillors were boycotting this afternoon's full council meeting as a show of support for striking workers. Read

Binmen: We will fight on

ANGRY Birmingham binmen promised a protracted campaign of strike action today. Read

Rudge's £3m bid to avert action

CITY Human Resources boss Alan Rudge made £3 million worth of concessions to council workers in a bid to head off the strike. Read

Strike

THOUSANDS of council workers were striking today as the biggest walkout in Birmingham in 30 years brought massive disruption to the city. Read

Volunteers make a real difference

THREE public spirited youngsters have become the faces of volunteering in Birmingham as they star in a new poster campaign. Read

Peace as TWM bus drivers accept three-tier pay deal

A FEARED strike by Travel West Midlands bus drivers is now off after a pay deal. Read

Gerard Coyne

Union: Strike on as buy-off fails

BIRMINGHAM was today bracing itself for the biggest strike in more than 20 years - with binmen branding a bid to buy them off as a "sham and a farce". Read

Selly Oak sheesha bar closed down

BIRMINGHAM'S last sheesha smoking den has been closed down after being found operating "like a Chicago prohibition speakeasy". Read

Robert Jones

Rob's big win is just grand

DIY enthusiast Robert Jones has completed a family set of Birmingham Mail competition winners after scooping £1,000 in the Money Mania competition. Read

Teen airlifted off pitch after rugby tackle

A TEENAGE rugby player was airlifted to hospital after injuring his back in a tackle during a match near Sutton Coldfield. 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.

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