Other tales from Birmingham
Richard Lutz goes for a lockdown stroll.
Longbridge announcement shows governments should “listen to local voices”
Claim by Birmingham MP.
What Longbridge means to me
Competition winners revealed.
Christmas descends on Longbridge
Festive fun in new shopping area.
The joy of trees
This week Laurence Inman is in an arboreal mood.
Ivor Goodsite explains the dangers of building sites
Pupils from St Columba’s Catholic Primary School received a lesson in site safety from local housebuilder St. Modwen Homes;
More homes for former MG Rover works
St. Modwen has submitted a planning application for a new phase of housing in Longbridge, Birmingham.
Rebuilding Longbridge
Construction is now underway on the latest phase of homes to be built on the former MG Rover factory in Longbridge, near Birmingham.
The plight of Midlands’ film industry
John West writes more on the failure of Birmingham’s burghers to capitalise on the potential of a Midlands film industry.
Design award for successful Longbridge company
A design team, based in Longbridge, wins a European electronics industry accolade at the Elektra Awards 2011
West Midland’s China links strengthen
The West Midlands’ relationship with China is set to receive a further boost following the landmark agreement between Coventry University and SAIC.
The China Visit, Human Rights and Wrongs
Two Chinese faces peep out from the front pages of the papers this week: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and activist Ai Weiwei.
Welcome To Birmingham
Dave Woodhall raises a few points he would like brought up when Chinese leader Wen Jiabao comes to town
Chinese Leader to Visit Birmingham
It has been announced that Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will begin the UK leg of his forthcoming European visit in the city
Rover Revulsion and The Phoenix Four
Richard Lutz laments the supine decision to allow the former Rover bosses to walk away from a disaster they created
New Start for Longbridge
The first new MG model since 1995 has entered production at Longbridge.
MG rides again
Amongst the seemingly non-stop economic gloom there’s been at least one positive news story this week with the launch of another new car to be made at Longbridge.