Pollutionwatch: Maria Miller
Not all pollution is airborne, as Richard Lutz explains.
Scotch Taped
RICHARD LUTZ, in his Scottish lair, reports on the latest news from north of Hadrian’s Wall.
Goodbye to culture
Alan Clawley is critical of Birmingham city council’s Eastside project.
New spin – same old vision
Alan Clawley reports on a familiar tale and a misleading headline.
Hanging on the telephone
Dave Woodhall on a secret weapon against telephone fraudsters.
Benn There, Done That
The death of British politician Tony Benn conjured up a love/hate story with a politician who had been in the public eye for a half century. Richard Lutz remembers…
Howard Saves Birmingham – And That’s Official
Our Social Affairs editor, SIR HOWARD ELSTON (DOA), rides in to save crisis-ridden Birmingham’s bacon. Read on:
Showing off in Cannes
Alan Clawley wonders whether Birmingham city council’s time in the south of France might be better spent elsewhere.
A Capita Offence
Richard Lutz questions public spending.
Letter from Beijing
Farewell, good luck and goodbye, reflects the departing Peter Sampson.
Blair: Big Trouble in Little Britain
From RICHARD LUTZ.
Scotland And You
RICHARD LUTZ reports from north of the border on independence fever.
A thought for today
Gordon Harley on the subject of change.
Whitby and Gambles
Alan Clawley comments on the two main architects of the Library of Birmingham’s future plans.
Cameron The Coward
He ducked out twice. The Prime Minister is spineless, says RICHARD LUTZ.
The power of nature
Alan Clawley reflects on a topical issue.
I am a one in two
Dave Woodhall offers up a solution to the UB40 controversy.
Where shall they live?
Alan Clawley wonders about Birmingham’s housing strategy .
It’s not just at Christmas
Christmas may be over but the dangers of drinking driving remain, as Joanne Berry of legal firm Pannone explains.
Motorbikin’
Alan Clawley reminisces about his youth and a golden era of local engineering.
Thought for the month
Gordon Harley gives us some words on the subject of resolutions.
Robbing Peter to pay Paul
Does Birmingham city council spend wisely? Alan Clawley thinks not.
Thought for the month
Gordon Harley poses a moral dilemma.
Justice rushed is justice crushed?
Jail sentences handed to charity collection thieves owes more to outside pressure than the desire for justice, argues Dave Woodhall.
Birmingham bling
Alan Clawley on the city centre’s attention-grabbing architecture.
Track 65 bus mall…
Steve Beauchampe comments on yesterday’s announcement of plans for Birmingham transport.
Small enough to fail
Alan Clawley on the hypocrisy of bank bail-outs.
Power Not To The People
Richard Lutz on the need to balance nature with energy policy.
Changing fortunes
The financing of Birmingham’s regeneration isn’t exactly going to plan, argues Alan Clawley.
Old and new?
Alan Clawley talks about new architecture in an old way.