Birmingham Mail - Tag - peter douglas osborn

Longbridge MG Rover site transformation threatened by council cash row

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:15:00 GMT

THE £750 million transformation of Birmingham’s former MG Rover car works is under threat following a bitter row between developers and the city council.

Approval for Birmingham BMX park

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM’S preparations to host the 2012 BMX World Championships are off to a flying start with approval for a new purpose-built track and ramp.

King Edward VII statue set for £114k makeover

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A STATUE of King Edward VII paid for by Birmingham Mail readers is set for a £114,000 restoration before being returned to the city centre after an absence of almost 60 years.

Overhaul for building which inspired Lord of The Rings author JRR Tolkien

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

A BUILDING which is believed to have inspired Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien is to have a 21st-century overhaul.

Birmingham councillor warns of fake £2 coins

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 08 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

CRIMINAL gangs are flooding the West Midlands economy with fake £2 coins and experts admit they have been cut to a very high standard.

Planning boss nearly arrested after visit to Erdington Islamic schoo site

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM’S planning chief was almost arrested for causing an obstruction during a visit to the proposed site of an Islamic school and education centre.

City’s planners facing job axe

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:48:00 GMT

JOBS will be axed at Birmingham City Council’s planning department as the economic recession begins to bite into the building industry.

Eyesore scaffolding in Acocks Green removed by council contractors

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RUSTY scaffolding which has blighted a city road for many years has finally been pulled down by council contractors.

Planners to limit advertising banners

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

HUGE advertising banners that make Birmingham look like an "old Eastern Bloc capital" are to face planning hurdles.