Top Birmingham City Council Stories
Council’s heroes garden wins top Chelsea award (The Sun, Birmingham Mail, PA Newswire and several regional titles, BBC Midlands Today, BBC Radio WM, BBC.co.uk) Birmingham City Council’s garden has scooped a top award at the world famous Chelsea Flower Show.
Industry chief is backing city bid (Express and Star) Eminent industrialist Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham, has added his voice to the bid to be the first UK City of Culture.
Transport vow over rail and road schemes (Birmingham Mail) Birmingham’s new transport chief has vowed to fight hard to ensure that the city keeps its major road and rail projects on track amid government spending cuts.
Lord Mayor’s sign campaign (Birmingham Mail) Birmingham’s new Lord Mayor is campaigning for children at every one of the city’s 430 schools to learn British Sign Language.
Hunt for face of Brum run (Birmingham Mail) The Birmingham Half Marathon is fast approaching and thew city council is on the hunt for the face of the event.
OFT joins campaign to stop loan sharks (PA Newswire and several regional titles) The OFT is taking part in a campaign to warn people of the dangers of loan sharks. BCC Director of Regulatory Services Jacqui Kennedy quoted.
Regional Headlines
Workers misspell No Entry road markings in Smethwick
The council said a sub-contractor carried out the work Workers are being ordered to re-paint road markings after they misspelled a No Entry sign.
County Durham BNP teacher race claims dismissed
Allegations that a British National Party activist posted racist comments online while working as a teacher in County Durham have been dismissed.
National Headlines
Schools are being invited to become academies
There could be a rapid increase in academies outside of council control Education Secretary Michael Gove is writing to all primary and secondary schools in England inviting them to become academies.
BT prepares for first strike in 25 years
A strike at BT would be the first since 1985 – just after it was privatised Telecom giant BT is making preparations for a period of industrial action in a pay dispute, the BBC has learned.
BA says it may take more legal action over strike
Unite claims the strike is being “well supported” by cabin crew British Airways says it may again take to the courts in an effort to block strike action by its cabin crew.
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