Top Birmingham City Council Stories
Kicked out (Birmingham Mail) A couple have been evicted from their Hockley council house after using it as a brothel for up to 20 prostitutes, however the council failed to get an ASBO issued because neighbours were too scared to give evidence.
Brum street is in a fine mess (Birmingham Mail) Alum Rock Road has been named as the one in the West Midlands where the most parking tickets were issued in 2008/09, with traders saying that shoppers are being put off from visiting the area as a result.
Pope park moaners missing big picture (Birmingham Mail) Maureen Messent’s weekly column praises the council for its handling of the Papal Visit, attacking those who have been critical of the effort to restore Cofton Park back to its regular state.
Transformation in danger (Community Care) Leading officers on the council’s Adults and Communities Business Transformation programme have said that the Government’s forthcoming spending review will provide them with a tough challenge in the future.
Regional Headlines
Birmingham city centre was struck by a power cut affecting more than 20,000 homes and businesses yesterday lunchtime.
Kraft Chief Executive Irene Rosenfeld continues her visit to Cadbury’s Birmingham factory.
National Headlines
Ed Miliband set to select Labour’s Shadow Cabinet
Scientists say today will be “crucial” in the effort to tackle the toxic sludge that has seeped into the Danube river
A man accused of trying to blow up a transatlantic airliner in the US last year was not radicalised while at University College London, a report says.
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