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News
- Walk For Harry pushes total raised in memory of Harry Moseley over £1m
19 May 12
CASH raised in memory of brave Birmingham schoolboy Harry Moseley has topped the 1 million mark. - Today's Birmingham Mail front page – the headlines
19 May 12Here is today’s Birmingham Mail front page: - UK Mail donates £83,000 to Birmingham branch of Cancer Research UK
19 May 12SCIENTISTS at Birmingham’s Cancer Research UK centre have received a special delivery of 83,083 from a parcel company. - £1m to fund 'essential' works at Birmingham Wholesale Markets
19 May 12TRADERS will be able to stay on the site of Birmingham’s beleaguered wholesale markets for at least three years after council chiefs authorised 1million-worth of maintenance works. - Headteacher quits troubled Sparkbrook primary school
19 May 12AN UNDER-fire Birmingham headteacher has left his post – the second to stand down within 24 hours. - Inquest told review cleared doctors of blame for TB death of teenager Alina Sarag
19 May 12MEDICS who failed to spot a Birmingham schoolgirl was dying of TB ‘missed opportunities’ to detect the disease, an independent review ruled. - £20k worth of tools taken in raid on Sparkhill allotments
19 May 12FURIOUS gardeners from a Birmingham allotments site are desperately trying to track down 20,000 worth of tools taken when thieves broke into sheds. - Thug who attacked vulnerable Birmingham women is jailed
19 May 12A BULLY who lured vulnerable women from Birmingham hostels into violent relationships has been jailed. - Birmingham Japan Society
- Man charged with murder after Birmingham city centre stabbing
- Three injured in crash on Tyburn Road, Erdington
- Two freed on bail after Hall Green raid over OAP Emma Winnall attack
- Picture: Four injured in three-car smash that shut Birmingham Aston Expressway
North
- Sutton Magistrate Courts Sold To Make Way For Muslim School
18 May 12
The Sutton Coldfield Magistrates Courts have recently been sold to a consortium of business men who have plans to turn the building into a Muslim School. - Sutton’s Secret Market
18 May 12
I have just stumbled on a great little International market taking place in Sutton Coldfield town centre at the moment. Running the length of the parade the market has all sorts of delectable goodies and crafts from various parts of the globe, from a roasting Welsh hog to Spanish paella and from caribbean… - Missing Cat – Have You Seen Lola?
18 May 12Lola was last seen, when I let her out yesterday morning from my flat in Horsley Road, which is off Thornhill Road, in Streetly opposite Streetly gate to Sutton Park. Lola is 8 months old girl, who is quite shy. She usually comes to her name, so it is unusual that she has ever been [...] - Town's historic past forms base of plans for the future
- Community Clean Up
- Lightwoods Consultation
- Police in Sutton make early morning arrests
- Phone Mast to Stay
South
- Missing person appeal: Jonathan Marriott
19 May 12
West Midlands Police have released a missing person appeal from Leicestershire Police after an abandoned car is found on the M5. 37 year old Jonathan Marriott was last seen at his home address in the Barwell area of Hinckley, Leicestershire at around 9.15am on Thursday, May 17. He left home in his car… - Flowering Trees
19 May 12
During the occasional evenings without rain, it’s clear that trees have really come into their own. The giant bird cherry in the main meadow is enveloped in its own scent, and is marvellous to stand under just to breathe it in. The horsechestnuts are also in bloom, and fragrant. The rhododendrons… - Jobless: some cheer for Tyburn and Birmingham
18 May 12
Unemployment fell by 48 last month in Tyburn – that’s a drop of 0.5%. The jobless figures fell in 39 of Birmingham’s 40 wards. Only Yardley and Stetchford ward saw an increase in jobless numbers. The figures for Birmingham have shown slight improvement in recent months.The claimant… - Farmers Market and Fun Day – Saturday 16th June
- Arts, Culture and Sports Summit called by new city council
- This weekend: Farmer’s Market and Charity Walk
- Castle Vale School: Birmingham Mail coverage of headteacher resignation
- MG search for BTCC promotional stars
Central
- Reminder: Closing date for HS2 Consultation Approaching!
19 May 12
Please find below and email received from HS2 Community Forums : Further to the email notifying invitees to the April Community Forum meeting of the launch of this consultation, please note that the consultation period for the HS2 Draft Scope and Methodology for the HS2 Environmental Impact Assessment… - News of wholesale market refurbishment confirmed
18 May 12
With thanks for the information to RtV: Hear Mark Tate briefly here: http://www.itv.com/news/central/2012-05-18/the-future-of-birminghams-wholesale-market-could-be-secured/ And read about misgivings here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-18114134 - New council leader backs Jewellery Quarter BID
18 May 12
The new city council leader has urged Jewellery Quarter businesses to back a vote for a new Business Improvement District, or BID. Labour leader Sir Albert Bore believes that BID status will help the historic area grow and develop through extra investment – but it needs a majority vote of business ratepayers… - NIA Refurbishment – Public Consultation in ICC Atrium
- An Arena Central Development gets Planning Permission
- Neighbourhood Watch Crime Briefings
- Application for judicial review of the decision to extend the Metro, with major adverse impacts on the city’s bus system
- A million-pound refurbishment for the wholesale markets?
UK news
The Independent
- Red light shone at Olympic flame plane
- Weymouth missing fisherman search called off
- Teenage girl shot dead in Northern Ireland village
- Colin Dufffy family remanded on terror charges
- Colin Dufffy family in court on terror charges
International news
Al Jazeera
- Car bomb strikes near Syria military complex
- Mafia suspected in south Italy school blast
- China dissident leaves Beijing for US
- Eurozone crisis dominates G8 summit
- Spectators killed in France rally car crash
City Council
- Weekend events in Birmingham – May 19-20
19 May 12
Looking for something to do in Birmingham this weekend? Try one of the suggestions below. Keep fit at your nearest leisure centre http://bit.ly/dO68DN Community Sports Events http://www.birminghamourgames.co.uk/ Visit one of our wonderful parks… - Rat infestation, 18th May
18 May 12
There appears to be a large rat infestation in under optical express on the high street. Main access seems to be under the black netal cabinet in Castle street. Saw a couple of rats emerge, run to the litter bin then run back. Nearest road… - Full Council meeting – May 22 (3.55pm)
18 May 12We will once again be streaming live video from the council chamber. 3.55pm Appointment to the Roll of Honorary Aldermen – Agenda 4pm Full Council meeting – Agenda Tweets and comments will appear in the panel below. Please tweet… - Media Watch – May 18
- Today’s Birmingham City Council meetings – May 18
- Mass litter, 17th May, rookery park
- Missed rubbish collection, 17th May, B38 9UW
- Media Watch – May 17
Police
- Man arrested following large scale drugs seizure in Birmingham
19 May 12
A 54-year-old man was arrested yesterday afternoon (Friday) after 100 kilo of cannabis resin, 50 kilo of amphetamines and thousands of… - “Passports please†police tell footy hooligans
19 May 12FOOTBALL hooligans have been ordered to hand over their passports ahead of next month’s European Championships or risk going to… - Force use social media to discuss business partnering
19 May 12WEST Midlands Police will be using social media next week to engage with people on its Business Partnering for Police… - One airlifted from Erdington crash
- Traffic officers see double in drink-drive arrests
- Abusive bully jailed and banned from city centre refuges
- WMAS Appoints Non-Executive Director
- Two arrested in connection with Emma Winnall assault released on bail
Traffic
Comment
- Coventry University hosts Baroness Hussein-Ece’s lecture on peace in Cyprus
19 May 12
Baroness Hussein-Ece will be giving a free public lecture on the controversial topic of peace in Cyprus - Situation vacant
19 May 12
Christopher Steven Grayling MP is Minister of State at the Department of Work and Pensions. Earlier this week, the Department of Work and Pensions told a registered deaf, blind man who requires 24 hour care and needs to be fed through a tube that he is fit for work. John Kerr`s DLA benefit entitlement… - Coproduction, the Surface Economy and ‘Welfare Society’
18 May 12
We tend to think of coproduction in relation to public services. In the UK, in particular, recent interest in the potential of coproduction on the part of policy-makers and public service agencies is focused through the prism of public spending cuts and the government’s ‘Big Society’ idea. Big Society… - Sport and culture to “take centre stage” under Labour
18 May 12
Birmingham’s new city council leadership has hit back at claims that a… - I opposed Equal Marriage no longer
18 May 12
Among the two years of Coalition government that Britain has been subjected to there has been little to smile about. There is no need to list the ‘omnishambles’ here, even those who have better things to do with their time than check the tweetings of the political geekery are well versed in just how… - West Midlands Police set to continue with private partnership plans despite delay
- Imitation is the greatest form of flattery
- Lasan chief feasts on top award at BYPY
- Climate Jobs Caravan 15th May 2012- videos
- Maybe today, maybe tomorrow
Politicians
- KINGSTANDING FUN DAY A SUCCESS
19 May 12
Helped out on the Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve stall today at the Kingstanding Fund day. I would like to thank all the FQNR volunteers who also helped out. Despite the rain the Fun day was a success and well done to all those who helped arrange it or had a stall. It was also nice to see other… - Today
18 May 12
Today SS Great Britain was floated in neon-green jelly and Facebook Floated at a really silly sum of money. Now I must admit I think Google with their operating system etc is a really strong business model, but the above two seem absurd. - Yes Campaigner Refuses To Take The Blame
18 May 12
Sion Simon (until recently one of the wannabe mayoral candidates) has an article in yesterday’s Birmingham Post which I find breath taking. You might have thought that as the Yes to a Mayor campaigners failed to persuade the people of Birmingham of the merits of their argument, Mr Simon might… - MP meets Director of Planning in Birmingham to discuss planning reforms and Government policy for Sutton Coldfield
18 May 12
Andrew Mitchell MP has met in Sutton Coldfield with Waheed Nazir the Director of Planning Regeneration for Birmingham City Council to discuss the impact of the recently published National Planning Policy Framework on planning policy in Sutton Coldfield. readmore - Andrew Mitchell MP visits Sutton’s Cancer Support Centre to discuss new Government funding for cancer awareness
- EVERY BODY WANTS TO DIG UP OSCOTT SCHOOL LANE'S PAVEMENTS
- YoungMinds Parents Helpline
- Birmingham City University unveils £125m city centre campus plan (Source: Birmingham Post)
- WHY DOES IT TAKE SO LONG TO INSTALL NEW STREET LIGHTS?
Features
- Friday 18 May 2012
18 May 12
Falcon 7X N85DN which is the aircraft used by Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner was a mid morning arrival…. . …. resulting in some media interest as the search for a new Aston Villa gathered pace!! - Download G:up's quarterly Newsletter and monthly Spotlight
18 May 12
The latest on G:up’s projects, opportunities and new tools designed specifically to benefit the West Midlands children, young people and families’, voluntary and community sector (CYPF VCS). For more information or if you have any queries, please contact G:up on gup@bayc.org or 0121 460 5870. Quarterly… - Writing for Research Training
18 May 12Date time: Wed, 18/07/2012 – 09:30 – 12:30 Venue: bayc, Hilda Simister House, 581 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham Do you have trouble conveying research findings in report format? Are you asking the right questions in your surveys? Clear and concise research reports play a big role in ensuring… - Monarch to serve Nice – launch expanded Birmingham Summer 2012 schedule
18 May 12
Monarch have today/Friday put on sale the additional flights that they are operating from Birmingham this summer in response to the announcement that bmibaby will be ceasing operations…. . …. in addition to the previously announced new route to Barcelona they are also adding service to Nice – another… - Measuring young people's Well-being Training
- Gig Review: Elvis Costello and the Impostors
- Three Lions on My Chest
- Are you in a happy place?
- FULL UP – FULL-UP!
Social Media
- Leveson: The Musical (by PokeHQ)
18 May 12
Leveson: The Musical (by PokeHQ ) - (via How to Choose the Best Chart for Your Data)
16 May 12
(via How to Choose the Best Chart for Your Data ) - How I Met Your Mother – Pie Chart Bar Graph (by…
16 May 12How I Met Your Mother – Pie Chart Bar Graph (by youareprettydump ) - Wolverhampton LNP, Social reporting and finding their feet on Twitter.
16 May 12
We have recently been doing some work in Wolverhampton with the Local Neighbourhood Partnership (LNP) , talking to their neighbourhood wardens about how they can use Twitter to communicate on their patch, the sorts of conversations they could be having and showing them practically how to use it. As… - How do you report info from social media to others?
- Oh! What A Lovely War , 15 May 2012 – 20 Jun 2012
- Shake it out! , 19 May 2012
- The Jamaica Reggae Film Festival, 18 May 2012 – 20 May 2012
- Technology enabling creativity
Arts & culture
- MIDLANDS FASHION DESIGNER AWARDS-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
17 May 12
We’re really excited to be sponsoring the ‘Midlands Fashion Designer Awards’ this year, an initiative that offers new and emerging fashion talent the opportunity to showcase their work to fashion professionals and gain exposure for their creativity. There were a huge number of applications… - LOVEABLE ROGUES CHOOSE LA TOUR FOR FIRST GIG
16 May 12
Britain’s Got Talent finalists, the Loveable Rogues, will be dropping by Hotel La Tour Birmingham this Saturday for their exclusive first gig. The band will be performing an up close and personal 30 minute set. Access is restricted to diners who have booked at the Albert Street venue’s Aalto Restsaurant… - 20% OFF AT JIGSAW THIS THURSDAY
15 May 12
Enjoy 20% off the Jigsaw Spring Summer collection in store this Thursday 17 May! Head to the Cannon Street store to spring clean your wardrobe and stock up on holiday essentials from the Women’s, Men’s and Junior collections. - Dear Birmingham
15 May 12
Dear Birmingham allows: one person per day to send a letter to everyone else; a unique opportunity to share something with Birmingham. Sign up to the mailing list and take it from there. - Project Air – Marcus Eubanks
- ‘Modernity is a risk culture’ Giddens
- We've been off the radar!
- New Exhibitions: Yto Barrada & Bedwyr Williams
Food & drink
- Love Coffee & People?
17 May 12
Then you might be who we’re looking for…! A position has opened up in one of our Emporiums for an experienced General Manager. If you think you have what it takes, then why not apply for a challenging and rewarding job, where all the urban coffee is free!!! For more info and to apply, click… - Our New Digs at the Mailbox!
16 May 12
So, in case you haven’t heard already, (although we’re sure you must have by now!) we have launched a new coffee ‘pod’ in the Mailbox. Our Aaran is going to be running this crazy looking thing on weekdays, with Katie and others helping out on the weekends. We will be open Mon… - Edmunds(87%)
14 May 12
Birmingham:Mod. British (Food:9/10 Value:8/10 Service:9/10 Decor:9/10) - Village Cafe(81%)
13 May 12Birmingham:Chinese (Food:8/10 Value:9/10 Service:8/10 Decor:6/10) - MY DINE BIRMINGHAM | Tara Tomes from NEC Group
- Wing Wah Nechells(89%)
Aston Villa
- Paul Lambert Set For Villa Talks Next?
19 May 12
Paul Lambert Set For Villa Talks Next? Vitalfootball:Aston Villa:19/05/2012 15:48:00 Some reports say we've talked to Martinez, we all know we've talked to Ole, now Paul Lambert to talk it seems. - Why Panic. Ole Hasn't Been Offered Anything YET
19 May 12Why Panic. Ole Hasn't Been Offered Anything YET Vitalfootball:Aston Villa:19/05/2012 15:13:00 Why the panic all of a sudden? When did Ole become the only option for Villa? - Solskjaer rejects Villa approach to stay with Molde
19 May 12
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appears to have ruled himself out of the running for the Aston Villa job. - The national press are idiots and Ole irritated at Molde
19 May 12
As reported on this blog Ole is not saying NO to Villa so whilst out I missed a twitter storm. For some reason SSN saw Ole’s press conference and totally misread this. Of course when they put a put out a yellow bar ticker saying… - Ole Goner…? Press Say Not Coming (Updated)
- Is that a no from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to Aston Villa job?
- Have faith, Ole is coming, his answer the giveaway
- MASSIVE Backing For Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
- Daily Mail Say Villa Have Spoken To Martinez
Birmingham City
- Gunners lead starlet chase
19 May 12
Skysports.com understands Arsenal are leading the chase for Birmingham starlet Foday Nabay and hope to conclude a deal next week. - Permission To Talk
19 May 12
As feared, it has emerged that Chris Hughton has now become the top target of the West Bromwich Albion hierarchy to take over the Hawthorns hotseat from England manager Roy Hodgson. - No permanent deal for Birmingham City loan signing Erik Huseklepp
19 May 12
Birmingham City are unlikely to follow up their loan of Norwegian striker Erik Huseklepp. - West Brom to make a move for Birmingham City boss Chris Hughton
19 May 12WEST Bromwich Albion are expected to make an approach for Birmingham City boss Chris Hughton in the next seven days. - Birmingham Mail backpage headlines – May 19
- Latest on Birmingham City financial disclosure
- Birmingham City's Nathan Redmond admits he surprised himself
- Birmingham City reveal Austria tour plans
- Time To Go
Sport
- Live – Warwickshire v Lancashire
19 May 12
Live commentary and scorecard from the final day of the County Championship Division One match between Warwickshire and Lancashire. - Romulus FC – first signing of 2012-13
18 May 12
The Roms will announce their first signing of the 2012-13 next week after agreeing terms with a vastly experienced Football League player. - Romulus Under 16s – open trials 27th May and 3rd June
18 May 12ROMULUS’ talented Under 16s side will be holding open trials on two upcoming Sundays with the hope of adding more young stars to the squad. - Ryan Aston and Carl Froch get ready
18 May 12
Dudley’s Ryan Aston has backed Carl Froch to become a world champion once again next week after four days of sparring between the two. - New structure good news for Moseley
17 May 12MOSELEY will in future have to forego their annual torture by play-off after the RFU ratified a new structure for the Championship season. - Moseley sign England Sevens star Simon Hunt and Glyn Hughes from Northampton Saints
- Moseley sign former Birmingham and Solihull Bees tormentor in chief Simon Hunt
- Moseley duo included in England Counties squad
- England comfortable with No.1 rating, says Jonathan Trott
- Paralympic hopeful Jordanne Whiley wins first ITF 1 Wheelchair Tennis title at Atlanta Open
Business
- US Stocks fall on Europe worries
18 May 12It’s going to take more than Facebook’s initial public offering to push the US stock market higher. - Santander boss tells Birmingham firms: Your money is safe with us
18 May 12
Santander’s head of UK banking has moved to reassure Birmingham business leaders that their money is safe amid fears of a run on Spanish banks. - ‘Madhubala’ to replace ‘Veer Shivaji’ on Colors
18 May 12
'Madhubala' to replace 'Veer Shivaji' on Colors Colors has confirmed that the period drama ‘Veer Shivaji’ is coming to an end next week, which will result in ‘Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon’ taking… - M&B “on the front foot” as 200th Harvester opens
18 May 12
BIRMINGHAM pub and restaurant company Mitchells & Butlers has reported what it describes as resilient operating performance for the half year to April 7.And it says its business transformation program… - Future Commission seeking to attract professional talent to Birmingham
18 May 12How Birmingham can attract and retain the best young professionals – rather than them finding themselves in the city by accident – is set to be the subject of a major new study. - Photos: Aktar Islam named Birmingham Young Professional of the Year
- Europe fears keep markets on edge
- Business Profile: Steve Hollis, regional chairman of KPMG
- Documotive and Fusion joined together
- Birmingham Airport boosted by new services to Ireland
Music
- Gillespie and Atzmon, Biscoe and Kofi kick off the new Birmingham Jazz programme
19 May 12Jazz fans throughout the Midlands have been waiting to see what the next move for long-time promoter Birmingham Jazz will be. - Sensa Yuma – Kickin' & Screamin' Tour May 2012 [Flickr]
18 May 12
Iron Man Records posted a photo: May 23 Koln Sonic ballroom 24 Bremen Friese 25 Frankfurt AU 26 Berlin Kopi 27 Berlin Demo (morning) 27 Leipzig Open Air Fest www.ironmanrecords.co.uk sensayuma.bandcamp.com/ www.myspace.com/sensayuma - Gig Review: Elvis Costello and the Impostors
18 May 12Elvis returns to the building. Steve Beauchampé reports… - Stop using the word "is" [Flickr]
17 May 12
Iron Man Records posted a photo: - What’s On at Town Hall & Symphony Hall
- A Tin of Condensed Milk [Flickr]
- Karan Pangali is apart of the Desi Moves Dance Competition
- 50 Days until Jamaican Track & Field Team arrives in Birmingham!
- Dammit Prince, you are too slick. This scene is one of my…
Events
- JazziFunk Presents… The Birmingham All-Dayer
19 May 12
Sunday 27th May 12pm – 12am @ Hare Hounds Exclusive Offer – Buy 3 and get 1 Free One Price; Admission into 2 Rooms Plus Live PA by UK House Dive – Natasha Watts - Reminder: Closing date for HS2 Consultation Approaching!
19 May 12Please find below and email received from HS2 Community Forums : Further to the email notifying invitees to the April Community Forum meeting of the launch of this consultation, please note that the consultation period for the HS2 Draft Scope and Methodology for the HS2 Environmental Impact Assessment… - Gillespie and Atzmon, Biscoe and Kofi kick off the new Birmingham Jazz programme
19 May 12Jazz fans throughout the Midlands have been waiting to see what the next move for long-time promoter Birmingham Jazz will be. - Take tea with the Queen and see her Coronation in Bloxwich!
19 May 12With national Diamond Jubilee celebrations imminent, Bloxwich Library Forum is doing its loyal duty by joining forces with Bloxwich Library and Walsall Council to mark the historic event in style. - Cinémathèque de Tanger : Film screenings
19 May 12
On now – 20 May 12 12-5pm. Free but booking is essential. - Birmingham ups a gear for UCI BMX World Championships
- Silent Filter ft. Greenwood Park
- Silent Filter ft. Ask Alfie
- Silent Filter ft. (Wo)Man
- Neighbourhood Watch Crime Briefings