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TONY’S TOME
Posted on 2 September, 2010 | No CommentsRichard Lutz weighs up the new book by Tony Blair, a man out to explain away his past behaviour. Before we get into the details over Tony Blair’s book, time for a quiz: Q: What is a Memoir? A: A record of events from personal... -
WHY SPIN A LIBRARY?
Posted on 31 August, 2010 | No CommentsNews that Birmingham Council is hiring consultants to promote the city’s new library has campaigner Alan Clawley in a spin. A public library is a statutory service. So when the Council insists that they are going to give us a new public library whether we want... -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ‘COCK
Posted on 31 August, 2010 | No CommentsWoodcock Street Baths in Gosta Green first opened in August 1860 and there’s been public swimming at the location ever since. Steve Beauchampé reports on the history of Birmingham’s oldest operational swimming pool complex on the occasion of its 150th birthday. Birmingham’s second municipal baths... -
A RIGHT CHARLIE
Posted on 31 August, 2010 | No CommentsAndy Munro’s disappointment at seeing Blues squander a point at Bolton is tempered by delight at Charles N’Zogbia’s non-appearance at St Andrews. Against Bolton, it seemed like a draw had been snatched from the jaws of victory but credit to Bolton for a tremendous fighting... -
PREVIEW: BOURNVILLE STRING ORCHESTRA
Posted on 31 August, 2010 | No CommentsThis Saturday evening, says Steve Beauchampé, avoid the TV talent show no-hopers and production line pop stars and check out some real local talent, playing live…and without an excruciating, note-mangling vocal to be heard. For its third annual outing – and once again under the... -
M6 TOLL “A COSTLY FAILURE”
Posted on 31 August, 2010 | No CommentsThe M6 Toll in the West Midlands has been a costly failure and the Government should not rely on them to solve transport problems, according to a new report released today by Campaign for Better Transport. -
WHAT ARE LIBRARIES FOR…?
Posted on 30 August, 2010 | No CommentsThe number of library visitors across the UK has declined by 32% in just five years acording to the latest government figures – prompting claims that up to 1,000 face closure in the next 12 months as pressure grows on public spending. So in 2010, what...
