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MG search for BTCC promotional stars

From MG Motor UK: Have you ever watched motor racing on the television and wanted to be part of the glitz and glamour?… more »

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Man dies in M5 motorway bridge incident

The M5 Southbound was closed for two hours this morning after a report of a man falling from the bridge at Junction 4… more »

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Labour appoint council Scrutiny Committee Chairs

The Labour Group on Birmingham City Council has announced the Chairs of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees which will monitor the performance of the City… more »

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Albert Bore announces his new City Council Cabinet

Birmingham Council Leader Elect Sir Albert Bore has announced his Cabinet to colleagues in the City Council Labour Group this evening. The nominations… more »

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DfE tells a Rednal primary school it must become an academy

The Department for Education has told Colmers Farm Junior School in Rednal that it must apply for academy status. At least 16 primary… more »

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Arts, Culture and Sports Summit called by new city council

Press release: Arts, Culture and Sports will take centre stage in Birmingham Labour’s City Council agenda with the calling of an Arts, Culture and… more »

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MG search for BTCC promotional stars

From MG Motor UK: Have you ever watched motor racing on the television and wanted to be part of the glitz and glamour?… more »

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Man dies in M5 motorway bridge incident

The M5 Southbound was closed for two hours this morning after a report of a man falling from the bridge at Junction 4… more »

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Labour appoint council Scrutiny Committee Chairs

The Labour Group on Birmingham City Council has announced the Chairs of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees which will monitor the performance of the City… more »

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Albert Bore announces his new City Council Cabinet

Birmingham Council Leader Elect Sir Albert Bore has announced his Cabinet to colleagues in the City Council Labour Group this evening. The nominations… more »

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DfE tells a Rednal primary school it must become an academy

The Department for Education has told Colmers Farm Junior School in Rednal that it must apply for academy status. At least 16 primary… more »

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Family fun at Rubery Market Pirate Day

It’s Pirate Day today (Saturday 12th May) at Rubery Market! The family event, organised by The Craft Parlour, has fun and activities for… more »

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[Petition] Forced academies in Birmingham schools

Please consider signing these two petitions: one to Birmingham City Council and one to Education Secretary Michaael Gove: The first is the Birmingham… more »

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Northfield ‘Forced academy’ parents begin campaigns

Around 45-50 people attended a public meeting tonight at Northfield Baptist Church to discuss local primary schools being ‘forced’ into academy status. President… more »

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Election 2012 reaction: Valerie Seabright, Kings Norton

We asked each of the winning candidates for a reaction to last week’s election results. We will post as we get them. Valerie… more »

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Schools named as teachers balloted on forced academy programme

UPDATE: 10/5/12 Don’t forget there is a public meeting on local schools being forced into academy status in Northfield tonight. If you know… more »

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Guest post: Stop the School Bullies

This piece on local primary schools being forced to accept academy status is from Richard Burden, MP for Birmingham Northfield: “Bullying schools? Moi?”… more »