Oracle Public Interest Report lays bare failures on Labour-Administration Thursday, 20 February, 2025 The long-awaited Public Interest Report on Birmingham Labour’s butchered rollout of the Oracle IT system has been published today, exposing the full extent of mismanagement surrounding the project. The report, from Auditors Grant Thorton, was handed to the Council on 11 February, but has only been shared today, despite the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 requiring it to be sent to... Articles
McIntyre's keynote speech to plant-health conference 19th February 2016 West Midlands MEP Anthea McIntyre delivered the keynote speech at a national conference on plant health organised by the Horticultural Trades Association. Articles
Birmingham remains a beacon of innovation 15th February 2016 Birmingham and the West Midlands were famously the birthplace of the first industrial revolution, our rich industrial landscape and miles of canals that connect... Articles
Child Rescue Alert Campaign - Sign up and help save children's lives 15th February 2016 Kenilworth, 15th February - A major UK initiative to help detect missing children is being backed by Daniel Dalton MEP, who said it could also assist the 1... Articles
Blocked drains on the Bournville Green 15th February 2016 The local Conservative team doesn't just talk, they roll up their sleaves and get stuck in. Your local Conservative team are seen struggling to clear the... Local News
Conservative Group unveils first Local Election Poster with pledge to save our School Crossing Patrols 11th February 2016 Birmingham Conservatives have announced they will keep all of Birmingham's School Crossing Patrols, should they win control of the Birmingham City Council in... Local News
PROBLEMS WITH WHEELIE BINS 4th February 2016 The main concern for residents in Northfield and West Heath since late last year has been wheelie bins. There have been missed collections with recycling... Local News
Everyone loves a good park 1st February 2016 Parks and open green spaces reflect and add to the quality of life and general physical and spiritual wellbeing of the surrounding communities and the... Local News
Traffic lights for Shenley Lane 28th January 2016 For many years Councillor Eddie Freeman (Weoley) has been working with his colleagues in Bartley Green to convince Birmingham City Council that safety... Local News
Brandwood reselects candidate! 22nd January 2016 Neville Summerfield has again been selected to be the Conservative candidate for Brandwood. Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
