Birmingham City Council Leadership Hustings

The Labour Party in Birmingham is electing a new leader, following the resignation of Sir Albert Bore. Five candidates have declared their intention to stand for the post. This is of course an internal Labour party vote, but the result affects the whole city, its businesses and its citizens. @NewsinBrum has organised a hustings at…

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A Litter-Strewn Welcome to the JQ

A Litter-Strewn Welcome to the JQ     This is a view at a key entry point to the Quarter.  Not exactly glamorous in itself but worsened by the rubbish drifting down the street. Litter is a problem that isn’t restricted to the Jewellery Quarter but we seem to have some hotspots.  The approaches to…

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