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Leisure centres closed during strike action Feb 05 2008

A list of leisure centres affected by industrial action. Read

Neighbourhood offices affected by strike Feb 05 2008

A list of neighbourhood offices affected by the strike.Read

Libraries and museums affected by strike action Feb 05 2008

A list of libraries affected by industrial action.Read

Refuse collection during the strike Feb 05 2008

Advice on refuse collection during the strike action.Read

I was battling for my life Feb 05 2008

PC GAVIN Blease told today of the moment he feared he was "battling for his life" when Leon Morris pulled out a gun and opened fire as he tried to resist arrest.Read

Schools closed due to industrial action Feb 04 2008

SCHOOLS closed on February 5 due to industrial action.Read

GP opening hours - more debate Feb 04 2008

Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley told GMTV today: “It was only three and a half years ago that the Government agreed a contract with GPs, the effect of which was to remove the responsibility for out-of-hours work from GPs.Read

Government and GPs clash over surgery hours Feb 04 2008

The Government clashed with doctors’ leaders today over negotiations to extend surgery opening hours, insisting it was not “unreasonable” to expect to see GPs at the evenings and weekends.Read

Liam Byrne speech Feb 01 2008

AN edited version of the speech by West Midlands Minister Liam Byrne at the second Birmingham Forward Roger Dickens Annual Lecture.Read

An extract from A Quiet Belief in Angels. Jan 30 2008

An extract from R.J Ellory's book - A Quiet Belief in Angels.Read

Recent successful authors from Brum Jan 30 2008

A description of other Birmingham authors who have become success stories in recent months.Read

Brum author makes book club list Jan 30 2008

DESPITE the book being set there, Roger has just returned from his first ever trip to Georgia.Read

'Khan and these defendants were actively assisting terrorists trying to kill our soldiers' Jan 30 2008

THE two men standing trial on terror charges are alleged to have helped Parviz Khan supply terrorist groups in Pakistan.Read

Council workers right to stand up to bosses' plans Jan 29 2008

A POLL of shoppers in the city centre revealed most people would back striking council workers despite the prospect of bin bags piling up and street lamps going on the blink.Read