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Sacked workers' fury at fraud allegations Jul 03 2008

UNION officials have condemned the "scandalous" sacking of 15 workers at Birmingham's troubled Astonbrook Housing Association, which is at the centre of a fraud investigation.Read

Dramatic twist in library saga Jun 26 2008

PRINCE Charles reckoned it looked like a place more suited to incinerating books than reading them, but Birmingham's Central Library at least has the approval of architecture watchdog English Heritage.Read

So where's the Justice in that, Jack Jun 26 2008

JACK Straw's official title is Justice Secretary.Read

Brum's missing the bus Jun 19 2008

BIRMINGHAM council leaders have been talking up the prospect of a high speed rail link to the Continent, but when it comes to public transport the city is still travelling in the slow lane.Read

For only metal, what a bore... Jun 19 2008

HERE'S a dare for the DJs at BRMB or Smooth - slip on Queen's Radio Ga Ga over the next few days and dedicate it to your bosses.Read

Another fine mess they've gotten into Jun 05 2008

QUICK! Dial 999. There are people on the streets of Birmingham impersonating police officers.Read

Help get rid of the evil clampers Jun 05 2008

WE LAUNCHED a campaign to get rid of car clamping in Birmingham in this column a few weeks ago - and it had a terrific response from readers.Read

Rid this city of car clampers May 22 2008

HAVE a dream - that Birmingham will become the first English city free of car clampers.Read

Saved from modern day 'Dick Turpins' May 22 2008

BIRMINGHAM City Council will be targeting rogue clampers in the city's gay village this weekend during the annual Pride Festival.Read

Brum's glory on the airwaves May 15 2008

RADIO 4's success in being named Station Of The Year at the Sony Awards isn't just a victory for the BBC - it's a success story for Birmingham.Read

Top doc's on call to stop sickies May 15 2008

IF BIRMINGHAM ever has an elected mayor, I hope Dalian Atkinson puts himself forward.Read

Let Ed get back to the dirty work May 08 2008

ED DOOLAN is one of the reasons I wanted to become a broadcaster.Read

Party ban is an own goal May 08 2008

PARTY pooping Baggies bosses have done their best to give the club a bad name in the wake of winning the Championship.Read

Be prepared for results row May 01 2008

IS IT true that international observers have been sent to monitor the elections in Birmingham today?Read

Track and trace callous owners May 01 2008

SHOCKING new figures from Birmingham Dogs' Home show that more pooches are being abandoned in the city than ever before.Read

Don't let The Sun catch you crying Apr 24 2008

FOR years Scousers have boycotted Britain's best-selling tabloid The Sun after its shameful lies about Liverpool fans in the wake of the Hillsborough tragedy.Read

Party posters ban benefits no-one Apr 24 2008

ANYONE noticed that the local elections are just over a week away? Thought not.Read

Exams saga goes on Apr 17 2008

THE West Midlands language school exposed in this column for falsely claiming to have accreditation from a number of exam awarding bodies is in bother again.Read

Property cloud has a silver lining for starters Apr 17 2008

THERE'S going to be a house price crash. Get over it.Read

Blind Dave's astonishing feat Apr 10 2008

BLACK Country marathon runner Blind Dave Heeley is just three days away from completing seven marathons in seven days on seven continents.Read

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Sacked workers' fury at fraud allegations Jul 03 2008

Dramatic twist in library saga Jun 26 2008

So where's the Justice in that, Jack Jun 26 2008

Brum's missing the bus Jun 19 2008

For only metal, what a bore... Jun 19 2008

Another fine mess they've gotten into Jun 05 2008

Help get rid of the evil clampers Jun 05 2008

Rid this city of car clampers May 22 2008

Saved from modern day 'Dick Turpins' May 22 2008

Brum's glory on the airwaves May 15 2008

Top doc's on call to stop sickies May 15 2008

Let Ed get back to the dirty work May 08 2008

Party ban is an own goal May 08 2008

Be prepared for results row May 01 2008

Track and trace callous owners May 01 2008

Don't let The Sun catch you crying Apr 24 2008

Party posters ban benefits no-one Apr 24 2008

Exams saga goes on Apr 17 2008

Property cloud has a silver lining for starters Apr 17 2008

Blind Dave's astonishing feat Apr 10 2008

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