HUNDREDS of jobs will be safeguarded in the cash-strapped West Midlands construction industry after Birmingham City Council pushed ahead with a £2.5 billion plan to build new schools and houses.Read
CITY leader Mike Whitby today declared that Birmingham is ready to welcome the world’s greatest footballers and gave his full backing to England’s latest bid to host the World Cup tournament.Read
THE man sacked as West Midlands Fire Authority chairman today denied being directly involved in the unsuccessful plot to topple city leader Mike Whitby.Read
A SENIOR Birmingham Tory councillor has been sacked from his £21,000-a-year job in the fallout of a failed attempt to topple city leader Mike Whitby. Read
The politician responsible for Birmingham’s cultural services has no direct involvement in planning the city’s new £193 million library, it has emerged.Read
RANDAL Brew has vowed to axe 3,000 town hall jobs and review costly projects such as the municipal bank if he is elected leader of Birmingham City Council on Monday night.Read
PLANS for a new park at Eastside will be unveiled by Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby today – for the second time in a little over two years.Read
AN EXHIBITION of the exciting months leading up to President Barack Obama’s inauguration has taken centre stage at Birmingham’s Museum and Art Gallery.Read