Top Birmingham City Council Stories
£193m library: ‘Council can’t be trusted to deliver (Birmingham Post) A Government architecture watchdog says it could not trust the city council to produce a world class £193 million Library of Birmingham from plans submitted.
Staffordshire Hoard appeal and ongoing success of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery exhibition. Cllr Martin Mullaney appearing on BBC Breakfast, 5Live and Radio 4′s Today programme.
Council ‘could do more for unemployed’ (Birmingham Post) Birmingham City Council is not doing as much as it could to tackle unemployment, the Audit Commission said last night.
Fears over insect plan to tackle knotweed (Birmingham Post) Proposals to release an oriental insect to control the spread of Japanese knotweed, currently devastating Birmingham’s city parks have been described as ‘madness’.
Making science pay (Birmingham Post) As the Birmingham City Council owned Birmingham Science Park prepares for a relaunch, Anna Blackaby catches up with managing director Dr David Hardman MBE.
Sunday’s Birmingham Half Marathon promoted on BBC Radio WM.
Regional Headlines
Son ‘killed by ruthless robbers’
“Ruthless and determined” robbers shot dead a sub-postmaster’s son as he tried to defend his parents during a raid in Worcestershire, a jury has been told.
Firefighters tackle factory fire
About 30 firefighters were called to a factory fire in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
Trinidad poet is laureate’s hero
A Smethwick poet, novelist and storyteller has been chosen as Birmingham’s 14th poet laureate. Adrian Johnson, a father-of-one, was announced as Birmingham City Council’s choice for 2009/2010 to celebrate National Poetry Day.
Man charged over Asda blackmail
A man has been charged in connection with two blackmail plots against Asda supermarkets in the West Midlands.
National Headlines
Queen to honour UK Iraq personnel
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are to lead the Royal Family at a service of commemoration honouring military and civilian personnel who served in Iraq.
Man arrested over M5 bones death
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Melanie Hall, whose bones were discovered next to the M5 13 years after her disappearance.
Focus on women’s work needs urged
More family-friendly employment policies are needed, as many women do not necessarily want to work full-time, a report has concluded.
Fear of ‘huge’ energy bill rises
Domestic energy bills in the UK could rise by 60% by 2016-17, the energy regulator has warned. However, this would be the “spike” in bills, with prices estimated to rise between 14% and 25% above inflation by 2020, the Ofgem report explained.
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