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2007

Articles from 26th Feb 2007

  • I've a feeling in my water this is wrong

    | The Stirrer

    YOU'VE heard of Chinese Water Torture? Lecturer Andrew Dubber reckons he's identified the Birmingham equivalent after finding out that he was spending £300 over the odds for one of the basic necessities of life. Read

  • Sums don't add up for a big pool

    | The Stirrer

    CURIOUS to see the supposedly impartial BBC giving its backing to the campaign for an Olympic-sized swimming pool in Birmingham. Read

  • Birthing problems

    | The Stirrer

    WORKERS at Birmingham's highly respected Women's Hospital have been in touch to tell me that on several occasions recently the maternity unit has been "dangerously over-stretched" by having too few midwives on duty. Read

  • Let the people decide

    | The Stirrer

    THE Birmingham Mail's fascinating debate about whether the city needs a mayor isn't only attracting sackfuls of letters to this newspaper - it's also been the biggest subject of debate among bloggers on my website www.thestirrer.com Read