Hospitality venues call as tier three fears grow
Shopping list for government aid from Birmingham’s hospitality sector.
Anger over Birmingham Airport lorry park proposals
Have your say on Brexit lorry park plan, say Lib Dems.
Voting early in the States
Richard Lutz carries out his electoral duties by email.
Birmingham MP launches group to tackle accommodation problem
“Hundreds of vulnerable residents falling through exempt accommodation loophole in Birmingham.”
Opposition calls for enquiry into proposed Day Centre changes
Tories call for investigation and commitment to future investment.
Birmingham Stage Company helped by Culture Recovery Fund
Top local theatre company saved by government aid.
Study reveals worries over city live venues
Live music in Birmingham to receive just 2% of Cultural Recovery Fund.
Extinction Rebellion plan Victoria Square protest
Call for Birmingham city council to commit to action on climate change.
HS2 protestors acting against biodiversity loss
Activists “following Boris Johnson’s advice” to protest destruction of ancient woodland.
Tories blast “misleading” city council
Councillors and pubic “mis-led” on proposals to close day centres, secret report finds.
Hospitality boss slams 10pm shutdown
Curfew “a disgrace” and “doing more harm than good”.
Campaigners to protest at HS2 woodland destruction
Claims that work has already begun affecting wildlife haunts.
Dickhead Tapes: When Bojo ‘misspoke’
Sir Howard Elston gives the lowdown on the background on Johnson’s big boo-boo.
Birmingham artist launches billboard poster campaign
Guerilla artists install climate change parody car adverts across English billboards.
“Normal politics are on hold” – Sir Vince Cable
Former cabinet minister gives keynote speech at Birmingham conference.
Death,taxes and Bigg Market lasses
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Post-Brexit conference to warn of “economic chaos”
Government’s threat to break international law has “eroded trust and risks poisoning relations.”
Book Review: Handsworth Riots 1985
Richard Lutz on a new book about the riots that rocked Birmingham 35 years ago.
Tories criticise council carbon emission plans
“Labour seek to water down climate commitments and continue to punish workers instead” – claim.
Brexit: “An exercise in British self harm”
Richard Lutz reads a new book on the dramatic effects of leaving the EU.
Environmental activists protest bank investment in ‘dirty’ energy
Extinction Rebellion calls for HSBC to stop funding fossil fuel and invest in alternative futures.
Protest planned against HS2
“Not worth the cost,” claim campaigners.
Former council leader rejects lockdown fears
“Birmingham cannot be regarded as a Covid hotspot,” says visiting professor John Clancy.
Birmingham MPs call for more promotion of active travel
“We are not going far enough, fast enough” – claim.
Tories attack council as Commonwealth Games village scrapped
“Embarassing”claims as pandemic blamed for soaring budget.
Birmingham art student and the eye test installation
Artist creates work based on Dominic Cummings’ infamous Barnard Castle visit.
Local coach firm joins travel industry protest
Travel companies from around the country call out government over lack of support.
Ombudsman issues complaints data for West Midlands councils
Children and education the most common cause of complaints.
Eco-activist faces prison for HS2 protest
Hearing set to decided fate of Extinction Rebellion member.
My lockdown list
Working at home, bringing up baby, Will Mapplebeck manages time to sail through a lockdown audio listening list.