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Councillor Alan Rudge's speech from the Faiths For The City Conference Nov 07 2009

1. Distinguished guests, I am delighted to welcome you to the city of Birmingham and to the City Council. May I also give a special welcome back to a friend of mine and a friend of the city, the Archbishop of Westminster, who was formerly the Archbishop of Birmingham. I would like to thank him for his selfless contribution to the city’s religious life and his promotion of inter-faith relations.Read

Birmingham City owners plan to promote Birmingham through Far East Nov 07 2009

BLUES are set to make their debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange – in the guise of Birmingham International Holdings.Read

Eight in court over Birmingham car clamping activities Nov 07 2009

SEVEN men and a woman have appeared before Birmingham magistrates charged with illegal car clamping activities.Read

Boxing champion Pat Cowdell in golf club row Nov 07 2009

MIDLAND former World Featherweight boxing title contender Pat Cowdell is fighting to clear his name after being barred from his golf club for singing war songs.Read

Mail Comment: Extra poignancy to Birmingham remembrance services Nov 07 2009

REMEMBRANCE Sunday is always a time of poignancy. A time when we reflect in solemn, reverential silence on the terrible price paid by generations of servicemen and women so that this country might live in peace and freedom.Read

Call to honour war hero on Stourbridge memorial Nov 07 2009

A BIRMINGHAM man who uncovered his great uncle’s wartime heroics has appealed for him to be honoured on his hometown war memorial.Read

Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Wolves and West Bromwich Albion add poppy to shirts Nov 07 2009

TOP West Midlands football teams will be supporting British troops by wearing embroidered poppies on their shirts.Read

Remembrance Sunday services to be held around Midlands Nov 07 2009

Birmingham Lord Mayor Coun Michael Wilkes will be leading the city’s commemoration of the fallen at a Remembrance Sunday service in Centenary Square from 10am tomorrow.Read

Campaign group praises Birmingham children's services improvements Nov 07 2009

A CAMPAIGN group set up in the wake of Baby P’s death has praised the improvements made by Birmingham’s children’s services department.Read

Birmingham golf course officials slam plan to close it Nov 07 2009

THE devastated chairman of Hilltop Golf Club has blasted the city council for not carrying out a consultation process before making the decision to close the course.Read

Afghanistan death blast soldier named Nov 07 2009

A BRITISH soldier who died in southern Afghanistan was remembered as the “toughest of men and the gentlest of friends”.Read

Birmingham Muslims denied flu vaccine ahead of Hajj pilgrimage Nov 07 2009

HUNDREDS of Birmingham Muslims are at risk because they have been denied the swine flu vaccine ahead of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, religious leaders have claimed.Read

Paul Daniels judges sausage competition in Birmingham Nov 07 2009

YOU’LL like this ... not a lot, but you’ll like it. The region’s finest butchers were hoping not to hear famous magician Paul Daniels’ immortal catchphrase when his search for Britain’s most magical banger came to a Birmingham hotel.Read

Safety fears over late night pharmacy opening in Midlands Nov 07 2009

ANGRY residents have stalled the development of a late night pharmacy on their doorstep claiming it will encourage noise, nuisance and anti-social behaviour.Read

£8.5million health booster for Stechford as new Richmond Primary Care Centre is opened Nov 07 2009

A NEW £8.5million health complex has opened in Birmingham’s inner city, transforming healthcare for more than 12,000 people.Read

Sutton Coldfield woman let off after love rival hurt in car collision Nov 07 2009

A MUM-of-one who raced after her love rival in a car and accidentally knocked her down has been spared a prison sentence.Read

Violence threatens to shut down GR Cafe Bar in Birmingham Nov 07 2009

POLICE want to shut down a city centre bar after two consecutive nights of brutal and “unprecedented” violence left its customers with horrific injuries.Read

Birmingham’s faith groups promise to bring issues to the fore Nov 07 2009

LEADING figures from Birmingham’s multi-faith community joined forces and pledged to “be make more noise” in ensuring they bring the issues facing them to the fore.Read

Police were on top of my brother, sister tells custody-death inquest Nov 07 2009

THE sister of a Birmingham man who died in police custody in 2003 has given details of his health and of the night he was arrested.Read

Selly Park teenager reunited with violin left at bus stop Nov 07 2009

TEENAGER Anna Howard has been reunited with her 100-year-old violin – after leaving it at a city bus stop.Read

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