http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/ Our columnist, The Stirrer campaigns for consumer rights and discusses politics and his pick of the latest news in Birmingham and across the UK. en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/05/15/brum-s-glory-on-the-airwaves-97319-20914034/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/05/15/brum-s-glory-on-the-airwaves-97319-20914034/ 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. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/05/15/top-doc-s-on-call-to-stop-sickies-97319-20914047/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/05/15/top-doc-s-on-call-to-stop-sickies-97319-20914047/ IF BIRMINGHAM ever has an elected mayor, I hope Dalian Atkinson puts himself forward. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/05/08/let-ed-get-back-to-the-dirty-work-97319-20878850/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/05/08/let-ed-get-back-to-the-dirty-work-97319-20878850/ ED DOOLAN is one of the reasons I wanted to become a broadcaster. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/05/08/party-ban-is-an-own-goal-97319-20878852/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/05/08/party-ban-is-an-own-goal-97319-20878852/ PARTY pooping Baggies bosses have done their best to give the club a bad name in the wake of winning the Championship. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/05/01/be-prepared-for-results-row-97319-20847602/ Thu, 01 May 2008 10:09:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/05/01/be-prepared-for-results-row-97319-20847602/ IS IT true that international observers have been sent to monitor the elections in Birmingham today? http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/05/01/track-and-trace-callous-owners-97319-20847490/ Thu, 01 May 2008 10:04:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/05/01/track-and-trace-callous-owners-97319-20847490/ SHOCKING new figures from Birmingham Dogs' Home show that more pooches are being abandoned in the city than ever before. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/04/24/don-t-let-the-sun-catch-you-crying-97319-20812987/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/04/24/don-t-let-the-sun-catch-you-crying-97319-20812987/ 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. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/04/24/party-posters-ban-benefits-no-one-97319-20813130/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/04/24/party-posters-ban-benefits-no-one-97319-20813130/ ANYONE noticed that the local elections are just over a week away? Thought not. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/04/17/exams-saga-goes-on-97319-20777816/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/04/17/exams-saga-goes-on-97319-20777816/ 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. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/04/17/property-cloud-has-a-silver-lining-for-starters-97319-20777823/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/04/17/property-cloud-has-a-silver-lining-for-starters-97319-20777823/ THERE'S going to be a house price crash. Get over it. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/04/10/blind-dave-s-astonishing-feat-97319-20745901/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/04/10/blind-dave-s-astonishing-feat-97319-20745901/ BLACK Country marathon runner Blind Dave Heeley is just three days away from completing seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/04/10/lies-dam-lies-and-water-co-statistics-97319-20745905/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/04/10/lies-dam-lies-and-water-co-statistics-97319-20745905/ HERE'S some free careers advice to anyone thinking of becoming a robber. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/03/27/campaigners-hit-at-play-field-bullying-97319-20680847/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/03/27/campaigners-hit-at-play-field-bullying-97319-20680847/ CAMPAIGNERS trying to save a precious wildlife oasis three miles from Birmingham city centre fear they could end up thousands of pounds out of pocket after a leading law firm threatened to take them to the High Court. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/03/27/councillor-rejects-bias-claim-97319-20680849/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/03/27/councillor-rejects-bias-claim-97319-20680849/ HARBORNE councillor John Alden has withdrawn his backing for the Friends of Ravenhurst Playing Fields - in order to help them. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/03/20/better-late-than-never-neil-97319-20651322/ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/03/20/better-late-than-never-neil-97319-20651322/ THANKS to the Birmingham Mail, I've discovered this week that Councillor Neil Eustace, the city's public protection watchdog, has joined a long-running Stirrer campaign and declared "war on the clampers". http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/03/20/do-we-really-want-to-deal-with-this-regime-97319-20651325/ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/03/20/do-we-really-want-to-deal-with-this-regime-97319-20651325/ HOPE Birmingham's globe-trotting council leader Mike Whitby has had time to catch up with the news since returning from the MIPIM property conference in Cannes last week. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/03/06/flats-poorly-sound-proofed-claim-97319-20567016/ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/03/06/flats-poorly-sound-proofed-claim-97319-20567016/ LUXURY apartments at the centre of a noise row that threatens the future of Digbeth's nightlife have been fitted with inadequate sound-proofing. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/03/06/noise-probe-has-publican-baffled-97319-20567172/ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/03/06/noise-probe-has-publican-baffled-97319-20567172/ THERE'S an old saying that just because you're paranoid, it doesn't mean they aren't out to get you - and publican John Tighe reckons it fits him perfectly. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/02/28/anger-as-towers-still-standing-97319-20535262/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/02/28/anger-as-towers-still-standing-97319-20535262/ ANGRY tenants have accused Birmingham Council of tricking them into leaving their homes on a city estate. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/02/28/dramatic-bbc-plea-97319-20535267/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-blogs-views/birmingham-mail-columnists/the-stirrer/2008/02/28/dramatic-bbc-plea-97319-20535267/ THE Stirrer's campaign to keep alive the BBC's Drama Production Village in Selly Oak is going right to the top of the Corporation.