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Neil Elkes

Neil Elkes

Liberal Democrats Birmingham conference to get security upgrade after riots

POLICE have decided to step up security surrounding the Liberal Democrat conference in Birmingham following the riots.Read

Support our markets: Mike Whitby says 'markets cash might be found'

COUNCIL leader Mike Whitby has suggested that cash could be found to relocate Birmingham’s Wholesale Markets to a new facility in the city.Read

Former Yardley Woolworths store to be converted into a JD Wetherspoon pub

A FORMER Woolworths will be converted into a pub after bosses moved to allay fears over anti-social behaviour.Read

Erdington pensioner in two year damp flat plight

AN MP has taken up the case of a pensioner who claims she is living in a damp flat two years after the city council apologised and carried out work to fix it.Read

Support our markets: Yardley MP says solution to crisis is close

AN MP has blamed a ‘communication problem’ for the Birmingham Wholesale Markets crisis after stepping in to mediate between traders and the city council.Read

Demolition of Erdington tower begins after falcons fly their nest

A FAMILY of peregrine falcons have flown the nest – finally paving the way for the demolition of a derelict tower block.Read

Rebuild for Harborne school damaged by fire

COUNCIL chiefs are set to give the go-ahead to rebuild a Birmingham primary school severely damaged in a fire earlier this year.Read

Sutton Park visitors warned to stay out of water after toxic algae discovered

DOG walkers and visitors to Birmingham’s largest park have been warned over toxic algae.Read

Aston Villa: Graham Taylor pays tribute to Bernie Gallagher

Aston Villa tribute for Bernie GallagherRead

Call for inquiry into closure of Aston Manor Transport Museum

OPPOSITION councillors are demanding an inquiry into the decision to evict Aston Manor Transport Museum from its historic home.Read

MP calls on City Council leader to intervene in markets crisis

A BIRMINGHAM MP has demanded a meeting with city council leader Mike Whitby to discuss the Wholesale Markets crisis.Read

Artist battles against the odds to attend comic convention in Birmingham

ARTIST Chris Sprouse showed all the stamina and determination of one of his all action superhero creations when he refused to be defeated by Hurricane Irene on his way to Birmingham.Read

Rare chance to look at Stirchley Swimming Baths

HISTORY buffs have a rare opportunity to see behind the scenes at a 100 year old swimming pool, before redevelopment work gets under way.Read

Birmingham City Council offered £900,000 for Aston Manor Transport Museum

LUCRATIVE offers of up to £900,000 were received by Birmingham City Council for the building used by a historic transport museum before it decided to kick it out, it has emerged.Read

Crackdown on illegal parking in Sutton Coldfield shopping parade

HIGHWAYS officers have promised to crack down on illegal parking and rat-running on a busy Sutton Coldfield shopping parade.Read

Controversy over Bullring tree design

A GIANT copper tree will be put up in the Bullring despite city heritage advisors calling for a root and branch review of the artwork.Read

Aston Manor Transport Museum to shut down

BIRMINGHAM’S historic road transport museum looks set to close at the end of the year after failing in its bid to buy its Victorian Tram shed home from the city council.Read

Support our markets: Traders dismiss council fight back over Wholesale market in Digbeth

A COUNCIL fightback against so-called ‘myths’ over the threatened closure of Birmingham Wholesale Markets has been dismissed by traders as ‘spin’.Read

Nectar points for recycling plan announced by Brimingham City Council

BIRMINGHAM City Council is planning to issue residents who successfully recycle their household waste with supermarket loyalty points.Read

City planners told to give green light to Erdington Children's nursery

CITY planners have been advised to give the go-ahead to controversial plans to open a children’s nursery on one of Birmingham’s busiest roads.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.