Offices to let
Alan Clawley wonders at the amount of “Grade A” office space available in Birmingham – and the seemingly insatiable drive for more.
Art nouveau meets modern
Alan Clawley finds that New Street station will actually become Hill Street Station under council plans for the site
Behind the cuts
Alan Clawley looks deep into the council budget cuts and is surprised by what he finds.
Birmingham City Council roles announced
The key leading roles on Birmingham City Council have just been officially announced for the 2011/12 municipal year
Council meetings to be screened online
Birmingham city council’s first full meeting since elections will be accessible to internet viewers
BEst in Birmingham
News of another arts event taking place in the summer.
Skin and Bones
Alan Clawley has seen the plan for the New Street Gateway… and he’s curious.
Birmingham’s missing urinal
Birmingham blogger Andy Mabbett is in search of a piece of Victorian ironwork that once served as a urinal the city.
Paradise postponed?
Alan Clawley has been asking searching questions and receiving some confusing answers on the redevelopment of Birmingham’s Paradise Forum.
Overview and Scrutiny
Following last week’s elections and the referendum on AV, Steve Beauchampé takes the political temperature.
Electric Cars for City Council
Birmingham city council have continued their drive towards low carbon usage with increased eco-friendly transport.
Towers of power?
One way in which Birmingham’s civic and business leaders want to boost the image of the city centre is to build tall buildings, writes Alan Clawley.
Budget ruling – Birmingham City Council responds
Birmingham City Council has reacted to today’s High Court decision that it has acted unlawfully.
Birmingham St George’s Day Plans Unveiled
The city council have announced how England’s patron saint will be commemorated.
Work starts at Kings Heath school
Construction work has started at Colmore Junior and Infant School, marking the expansion and improvement of the schools’ facilities.
Freedom Of Information delays – a response
Birmingham City Council’s failure to answer Freedom of Information requests promptly has been criticised by a government watchdog.
Safe Cycling Corridors
The public always say in surveys that it is “danger from traffic” that deters them from cycling – “especially in Birmingham”.
Council to spend £300,000 to ‘sell’ new library
Of all the services provided by Birmingham City Council why is a new public library singled out for special treatment?
The Great Elected Mayor Handicap
News that another well-known local has declared themselves a potential mayoral candidate prompts Dave Woodhall to wonder what the criteria for the job will be.
Birmingham’s Floozy turns purple to raise awareness for Epilepsy
The city of Birmingham turned purple on Friday to raise awareness for Epilepsy
Council to charge for museums
Visitors to some of Birmingham’s most popular attractions will have to pay from next month.
Council warning ahead of Census
Birmingham council officials are asking residents to be alert as Census home visits begin.
Birmingham gets greener
The city is due to host another important convention, this time on one of the most important topics facing us all.
Where was Birmingham?
Birmingham today hosted a travel show promoting tourism spots around the UK and Ireland – but without a stand showcasing the city itself.
Meeting Jamaica
The Olympics may be coming to London, but the Midlands will also benefit in many ways.
The St Patrick’s Day Parade
Birmingham city council has issued advice to everyone attending Sunday’s parade
The Royal Wedding – let the festivities begin
Birmingham city council have issued a handy guide to anyone thinking of celebrating the happy event with a street party.
No Sleep ’til Sarehole
Birmingham’s museums will soon be opening up again after their winter break..
Council contracts to be reviewed
Birmingham city council employees, already threatened with large-scale job losses, are to have their working conditions changed. An essential coincidence, or employer blackmail?
The electoral future of Birmingham?
Labour supporter Ian Robathan offers his predictions for the May 2011 elections in Birmingham – not much mention of the far-right here.