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B88ED6DA-A506-400F-9240-448BD1F4F388Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:10:15 +0100SEE YOU DOWN THE FORUM THENToday marks the final Stirrer “front page” – at least for the time being – but our popular Forum will continue as the place to break and discuss all the news that matters in Birmingham, the Black Country and beyond. Stirrer editor Adrian Goldberg will also be posting regularly on his own blog. more
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0D3D5638-013A-4198-A10E-F2ACCB824A53Wed, 2 Jun 2010 08:32:55 +0100BRUM LINES UP STARRING MOVIE ROLEHopes that Birmingham might become a major centre of movie production move a step closer today – and it’s all thanks to Stirrer blogger and Forum regular Jonathan Stuart Brown. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/june_10/brum-lines-up-role-020610.html
7D5AB39C-21F9-49F6-90ED-FAC30719AE5CWed, 2 Jun 2010 08:32:33 +0100METAL HEADSFor too long Birmingham and the Black Country have failed to celebrate what is rightfully theirs, to claim the city and the region as home of Heavy Metal - but now the folk at Capsule are determined to change all that. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/june_10/metal-heads-020610.html
FFEE0411-AF61-4FCE-8D84-79FECC59350DWed, 2 Jun 2010 08:32:16 +0100BRITISH SEA POWERPaul Samuels enjoys a top show by British indie stalwarts BSP at the Glee Club in the Arcadian Centre - and a bit of a bonus with a fine support turn by John and Jehn. more
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51E0B43C-05D3-4B6A-A526-BDD5A3382611Wed, 2 Jun 2010 08:31:58 +0100"CANADIAN QUEEN OF SPIN" STEPS DOWNBirmingham Council’s £100,000 a year PR boss Debra Davis – aka the “Canadian Queen of Spin” - has announced that she’s stepping down today to become Director of Communications at the new City TV venture run by her partner Alan Grindley. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/june_10/canadian-queen-of-spin-010610.html
47F10FBA-9E96-41EA-A7D6-F7A1EB59B13ETue, 1 Jun 2010 16:09:13 +0100“OUT OF CONTROL” ISRAEL “MUST BE PUNISHED”Perry Barr MP Khalid Mahmood has said Israel is “out of control” and must be punished following yesterday’s attack on a humanitarian aide flotilla approaching Gaza. He warned that failure to act might spark acts of terrorism. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/june_10/out-of-control-israel-010610.html
F80A07D7-531C-4E7D-88AE-485C8A8E439FTue, 1 Jun 2010 16:08:55 +0100PROTEST OVER AID MASSACREDozens of protestors gathered in Birmingham last night to condemn Israel’s slaughter of nine pro-Palestinian activists attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. Birmingham blogger and former councillor John Tyrrell was among the demonstrators. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/june_10/protest-over-aid-massacre-010610.html
5CFF023E-EA30-4C6C-AC07-D67E2F228A65Tue, 1 Jun 2010 16:08:28 +0100NATALIE MERCHANTStirrer editor Adrian Goldberg revels in a Symphony Hall show by one of his favourite artists – currently performing a unique selection of childrens’ songs and verses. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/june_10/natalie-merchant-010610.html
DBF9069F-516E-4A0F-901F-7DF1CAB9AC0FTue, 1 Jun 2010 16:08:18 +0100THE VORTEXFormer Oasis guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs who played on all the band's classic albums returns to sweaty local gig roots with a show on Saturday at The Public in West Brom. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/june_10/the-vortex-010610.html
84BFDB7F-2B40-4D92-A4F3-3F9EE8FD42F6Tue, 1 Jun 2010 16:08:00 +0100OH TILSLEY, WHERE ART THOU?With David Laws sudden departure from frontline government, Richard Lutz tries to meet up with Birmingham’s Lib Dem deputy council leader Paul Tilsley. He fails. more
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15AE5D95-4CE2-4DD6-97B1-F1B03ABDCB53Mon, 31 May 2010 13:08:05 +0100LIBEL LAW AND THE PIGGY BANK RAIDSAs we reported at the weekend, Lord Lester is introducing a private members bill to amend the libel laws. George Makin argues that change is long overdue. more
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4055E84A-2183-462B-884C-F109E9E20AD8Mon, 31 May 2010 13:07:40 +0100COMMERCIAL BREAKMost music-based local radio is in decline - and no wonder argues legendary jock Robin Valk. But in this passionate polemic taken from his excellent Radio To Go blog he argues there's plenty of scope for hope. more
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0962CB1E-F47B-41F4-8577-D21AF8B71F4CMon, 31 May 2010 13:07:23 +0100END OF AN ERROR?Budget constraints have seen staff at Birmingham Council’s planning and regeneration department switch from Alpha Tower in the city centre to Lancaster Circus on the edge of town. One worker – let’s call her Molly Malone – is strugglomg to adapt to her new surroundings. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/May_10/end-of-an-error-310510.html
5C193D59-F8C5-4FFE-BE48-99CCA44CED3AMon, 31 May 2010 13:07:06 +0100WHO ARE THE SCROUNGERS?Spongers and scroungers, the feckless and the reckless…yep the usual suspects were rounded up and paraded in full tabloid view this week, as the new Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith unveiled plans for a crackdown on benefits cheats. But who are the real scroungers? more
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9045FD34-A474-4C74-BEB6-CF32BDAAD8F2Sat, 29 May 2010 23:19:46 +0100CHANGING TIMES – PART IIThe building of the new Library of Birmingham was predicated on the sale of the current site in Paradise Circus, which would help fund the new project. Alan Clawley claims the sums no longer add up, leading to the creation instead of a “cosy” relationship between local authority and favoured developers. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/May_10/changing-times-290510.html
BDABF342-B20D-4D66-8827-C2880E79045ASat, 29 May 2010 23:19:23 +0100JONSIThe former frontman of Icelandic oddballs Sigur Ros heads to Birmingham’s 02 Academy in the autumn on his first solo tour. Stirrer editor Adrian Goldberg catches him in action at London’s Kentish Town Forum. more
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83F161C3-6165-48A7-A059-4BEF786CB520Sat, 29 May 2010 23:19:03 +0100CUTS BLAMED FOR MUSEUM JEWEL THEFTThieves stole jewellery from Birmingham's Museum and Art Gallery yesterday afternoon from under the noses of security staff who've been complaining about cuts in their budget. more
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57732759-158E-4C91-8778-27F30394FF8ESat, 29 May 2010 23:18:42 +0100IT'S LIBEL TO CHANGEChanges to the libel laws were one of the hottest topics of the last session of the new parliament - before being scuppered by West Bromwich East MP Tom Watson among others. Now new legislation has been launched in the Lords. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/May_10/its-libel-to-change-290510.html
AB446C8C-4356-4E55-97DB-7CB22BAC8FF4Sat, 29 May 2010 23:18:22 +0100BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FILM SOC2010 marks 50 years of independence for 15 African nations and the ever enterprising BIFS - based at Birimingham's Library Theatre - are showing a film each from two of them. Here are next week's selections. more
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6B5B46D6-6635-4A12-B098-BAB09FC35ABESat, 29 May 2010 23:18:01 +0100“OBSERVER” CALL FOR BRUM ELECTIONSThe Stirrer recently reported on calls by Birmingham councillor Ayoub Khan to introduce photo ID at the ballot box to combat postal voting fraud. Local Conservative blogger Guy The Mac reckons the city might need independent observers after a day spent touring the city’s polling booths which revealed numerous abuses of the system. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/May_10/observer-call-for-elections-280510.html
F862C9B0-840E-44A8-8E73-B184546DEF5AFri, 28 May 2010 09:45:35 +0100THE LUTZ REPORT......................ON POGUS CAESARBirmingham photographer Pogus Caesar talks to Richard Lutz about his latest exhibition, his days filming the Bullring under construction and how his snapper-career all started. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/May_10/the-lutz-report-pogus-caeser-280510.html
93675394-BED7-48BE-AAAF-0B2112D6B682Fri, 28 May 2010 09:45:15 +0100BEER GOGGLES?The Stirrer’s less than flattering review of the Toby Jug in Rubery on a recent pub crawl has drawn a polite but firm rebuttal from landlord Robert Cornwell. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/May_10/beer-goggles-280510.html
EE9C9FAE-37AE-41DD-9942-790836F27799Fri, 28 May 2010 09:44:52 +0100THE KILLER INSTINCTNeurophobia - the ‘disease’ you have never heard of, and its more dangerous than swine flu says Dr David Nicholl. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/May_10/the-killer-instinct-280510.html
2617442F-B711-4E0A-82ED-22E9E7CC7D5EFri, 28 May 2010 09:44:33 +0100RUPERT MURDOCH: HERO OR VILLAIN?Is it time to re-evaluate the British media’s “Mr Nasty” Rupert Murdoch? You bet says Stirrer editor Adrian Goldberg. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/May_10/rupert-murdoch-270510.html
FCE8FBA6-9929-4C10-AAB1-674AB84C43DBThu, 27 May 2010 09:24:24 +0100I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYEResidents of Walsall are the third most likely in Britain to be snooped upon by Town Hall officials, but that doesn’t trouble Council leader Mike Bird – in an astonishing interview this week he said he was aiming for top spot. He’s now been given a national “Bad Boy” award and been compared to M in James Bond. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/May_10/i-spy-with-270510.html
DE5CB88A-A489-405C-9103-9F69E9FB8121Thu, 27 May 2010 09:24:07 +0100JOBS' WORTH?Is this a sign of things to come at cost cutting Birmingham Council? New Tory Cabinet member Tim Huxtable will have to grapple with three top jobs instead of just one. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/May_10/jobs-worth-270510.html
CF041516-43FB-4F7E-9323-1571D16C46DCThu, 27 May 2010 09:23:48 +0100EDL WALSALL DEMO CANCELLEDThe controversial English Defence League have called off a planned demonstration against a proposed mosque in Walsall after learning that the biggest single group opposed to the scheme are Muslims. George Makin reports. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/May_10/edl-demo-cancelled-270510.html
D00AA267-98CF-4C8A-881D-B8BCEE9730C9Thu, 27 May 2010 09:23:22 +0100OKLAHOMAThe classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is at the Alex in Birmingham until Saturday. Terry Wills goes wild for the wild west. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/May_10/oklahoma-270510.html
97937477-BBA8-40ED-9A45-6D83725625CFThu, 27 May 2010 09:23:10 +0100CAMERON PROBE CALL INTO WALSALL "FRAUD" CLAIMSWalsall Council’s Labour Group is demanding Prime Minster David Cameron launches an investigation into the running of the local Conservative Party after a second Walsall Tory has been arrested in connection with electoral fraud. more
http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/May_10/cameron-probe-walsall-270510.html
FE6D2D75-059F-48AA-9871-5A30E58206DFThu, 27 May 2010 09:22:53 +0100