http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Mail no Authors Authors http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/26/delay-to-new-birmingham-tower-work-97319-25257315/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:28:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/26/delay-to-new-birmingham-tower-work-97319-25257315/ British Land has confirmed the depth of the recession makes it unlikely that work will begin on a 35-storey tower in Birmingham’s city centre next year. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/26/bolt-on-fix-for-new-street-eyesore-97319-25253685/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/26/bolt-on-fix-for-new-street-eyesore-97319-25253685/ BIRMINGHAM’S New Street Station will not be demolished when work on a £600 million makeover gets under way, it has emerged. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/26/birmingham-bid-to-host-world-cup-matches-could-cost-15m-in-taxpayers-money-97319-25253789/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/26/birmingham-bid-to-host-world-cup-matches-could-cost-15m-in-taxpayers-money-97319-25253789/ That’s the estimated amount the city council would have to pay FIFA in return for the right to stage six games at the prestigious tournament. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/26/council-backs-reintroduction-of-electric-dustcarts-97319-25253688/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/26/council-backs-reintroduction-of-electric-dustcarts-97319-25253688/ ELECTRIC dustcarts could soon be back on the streets of Birmingham for the first time since the 1940s. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/24/midland-road-scheme-resurrected-five-years-after-being-ditched-by-department-of-transport-97319-25238555/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/24/midland-road-scheme-resurrected-five-years-after-being-ditched-by-department-of-transport-97319-25238555/ A £16 million plan to cut congestion along one of Birmingham’s busiest commuter routes has been given a new lease of life. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/23/birmingham-central-library-to-be-demolished-within-five-years-97319-25233075/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:40:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/23/birmingham-central-library-to-be-demolished-within-five-years-97319-25233075/ Birmingham City Council has been given five years to demolish the Central Library in Paradise Forum after Culture Minister Margaret Hodge ruled the 1970s building wasn’t worth saving. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/20/plans-for-a-brum-fifth-avenue-in-digbeth-97319-25210037/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/20/plans-for-a-brum-fifth-avenue-in-digbeth-97319-25210037/ DIGBETH High Street could be turned into a permanent events area capable of staging concerts attended by 50,000 people, according to a senior Birmingham City Council member. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/19/councillor-wants-to-see-birmingham-s-version-of-new-york-s-fifth-avenue-97319-25204433/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:43:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/19/councillor-wants-to-see-birmingham-s-version-of-new-york-s-fifth-avenue-97319-25204433/ Digbeth High Street could be turned into a permanent events area capable of staging concerts attended by 50,000 people, if a senior city councillor gets his way. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/18/inquiry-launched-into-birmingham-christmas-lights-switch-on-chaos-97319-25195707/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/18/inquiry-launched-into-birmingham-christmas-lights-switch-on-chaos-97319-25195707/ AN INQUIRY has been ordered into Birmingham’s Christmas Lights switch-on fiasco, which was cancelled after an hour as locked-out fans tried to storm a free pop concert by chart toppers JLS. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/17/inquiry-ordered-into-birmingham-christmas-lights-switch-on-97319-25188116/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/17/inquiry-ordered-into-birmingham-christmas-lights-switch-on-97319-25188116/ AN inquiry has been ordered into Birmingham’s Christmas Lights switch-on fiasco, which was cancelled after an hour as locked-out fans tried to storm a free pop concert by X Factor favourites JLS. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/16/george-osborne-hits-out-at-grounded-bia-runway-extension-97319-25177822/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/16/george-osborne-hits-out-at-grounded-bia-runway-extension-97319-25177822/ TOP Tory George Osborne has entered the row over Birmingham International Airport’s mothballed runway extension, accusing government officials of failing to do their jobs properly by refusing to hand over a £25 million grant to start the project. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/14/call-for-probe-into-city-council-s-handling-of-115m-fund-to-cut-unemployment-97319-25163978/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/14/call-for-probe-into-city-council-s-handling-of-115m-fund-to-cut-unemployment-97319-25163978/ MPs MAY order an inquiry into allegations that Birmingham City Council is mishandling a £115 million fund to cut unemployment. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/national-search-planned-by-council-to-find-new-regeneration-chief-97319-25159924/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/national-search-planned-by-council-to-find-new-regeneration-chief-97319-25159924/ A NATIONAL advertising campaign to find a replacement for former Birmingham City Council regeneration boss Clive Dutton is expected to get under way before Christmas. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/03/500m-arena-central-project-facing-a-finish-date-of-2030-97319-25078348/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/03/500m-arena-central-project-facing-a-finish-date-of-2030-97319-25078348/ THE property market slump means that Birmingham’s £500 million Arena Central project might not be completed until 2030. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/03/minister-attacks-birmingham-for-not-spending-more-on-tackling-unemployment-97319-25078337/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/03/minister-attacks-birmingham-for-not-spending-more-on-tackling-unemployment-97319-25078337/ THE Government launched an outspoken attack on Birmingham City Council today, accusing the local authority of not moving quickly enough to help 50,000 unemployed people. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/30/37m-kickstart-funding-for-house-building-in-west-midlands-97319-25051142/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/30/37m-kickstart-funding-for-house-building-in-west-midlands-97319-25051142/ HOUSE-building schemes across the West Midlands hit by the recession will be able to go ahead after the Government stepped in with a £37 million handout. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/29/west-midlands-losing-15bn-a-year-in-economic-output-97319-25042128/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/29/west-midlands-losing-15bn-a-year-in-economic-output-97319-25042128/ THE West Midlands, scarred by high unemployment and hampered by an unskilled workforce, is losing more than £15 billion a year in economic output, a shock report has confirmed. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/29/west-midlands-losing-15bn-a-year-in-economic-output-97319-25045233/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/29/west-midlands-losing-15bn-a-year-in-economic-output-97319-25045233/ THE West Midlands, scarred by high unemployment and hampered by an unskilled workforce, is losing more than £15 billion a year in economic output, a shock report has confirmed. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/23/council-gets-tough-on-collection-abuse-97319-24998234/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/23/council-gets-tough-on-collection-abuse-97319-24998234/ Residents using Birmingham City Council’s free bulky waste collection service to dispose of old sofas and fridges will soon have to pay if they want to get rid of too many large items. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/20/staff-turnover-high-in-birmingham-s-criticised-children-s-services-97319-24971455/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/20/staff-turnover-high-in-birmingham-s-criticised-children-s-services-97319-24971455/ ALMOST a quarter of staff at Birmingham’s much-criticised children’s social services department are quitting their jobs each year, new figures show. Birmingham News