Top Birmingham City Council Stories
Adam is hoping to clean up at wards (Birmingham Mail, page 9): Birmingham park ranger Adam Noon nominated for award for turning a former derelict wasteland used by fly tippers in Selly Oak into a beauty spot. Cllr Alan Rudge quoted praising workforce.
Regional Headlines
Cadbury sales help takeover fight (The Birmingham Mail, page 3): Seven per cent growth in sales in last quarter helping it to carry on as stand-alone business in face of takeover bid from US firm Kraft. Company is believed to be working on improved offer.
Swine flu jab drive begins (The Birmingham Mail, page 4)): National swine flu immunisation programme gets under way today focused on priority groups . Health Protection Agency figures show 37,000 people have contracted it so far.
Creditors ‘to get nothing’ (The Birmingham Mail, page 6): Hundreds of creditors of van-maker LDV are set to receive “little or nothing” following the firm’s £75 million crash.
Anger over BNP claims (The Birmingham Post, page 9): Church leaders in Birmingham criticise BBC over allowing Nick Griffin to appear on Question Time. Bishop of Birmingham David Urquhart and chairman of Council of Black Led-Churches Calvin Young jointly quoted.
Mr Blue Sky reigns again… (The Birmingham Mail, page 12 and 13): Spotlight on David Sullivan, the Gold brothers and Karren Brady’s time at Blues.
Hundreds of jobs to go at Coventry City Council (BBC Midlands Today): Coventry Council agree to plan to save £72 million over next three years, 26 senior manager jobs already confirmed as going. No figure yet put on how many of 18,000 employed by the council will lose their jobs. Cabinet Member for Finance interviewed saying need a “smaller, leaner authority” to deliver public services.
Cadbury take over talks expected to mount (BBC Midlands Today): Cadbury’s seven per cent growth between July and September sparks speculation over new take over bid by Kraft. Firm has until November to put in formal offer.
Pinewood Studios may move to Birmingham (BBC Midlands Today): Speculation that Pinewood Studios could relocate to former MG Rover plant in Longbridge.
Midland businesses braced for postal strike tomorrow (ITV Central): Interview with local firm on how the strike will impact upon their business.
National Headlines
Vaccinations for swine flu under way
Leaders clash over postal dispute
UK population to rise to 71.6 million
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