Labour activists in Birmingham have been accused of 'dirty tricks', following the recent arrests of 2 Lib Democrats in the latest postal vote fraud inquiry with the elections polls taking place later today.
Labour have dismissed the claims as 'outrageous' and have claimed to surprised by the arrests. But the ugly problem has reared its head once again just as the voting polls are being prepared for the elections later today.
In addition to this, the tightening of regulations towards the voting in the 6 wards of Birmingham has seen 20,000 people eliminated from voting, increasing speculation that the voting scandals were further widespread than previously predicted.
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Wednesday, 2 May 2007
Thursday, 5 April 2007
Aston Pride
The latest news from Aston concerning the council's 10-year development plan, Aston Pride, has just been completed.
The brand-new all weather sports pitch on Trinity Rd has just opened for bookings, with artificial grass, flood lighting and fencing surrounding the perimeter of the pitch, all of which contribute to creating a safer recreational environment.
The sports pitch cost a total of £715,000 of which £164,000 was funded by the Aston Pride development plan, but the majority of the investment came from Barclays (sports development programme) and Aston Villa Football Club, both of whom have contributed greatly to the recent improvements being made in the Aston region.
In addition to footing the majority of the bill, Barclays has also agreed to donate £45,000 towards the maintenance of the pitch and £5,000 for equipment.
To hire the pitch rates start from £20 per hour. Call: 0121 4644154
The brand-new all weather sports pitch on Trinity Rd has just opened for bookings, with artificial grass, flood lighting and fencing surrounding the perimeter of the pitch, all of which contribute to creating a safer recreational environment.
The sports pitch cost a total of £715,000 of which £164,000 was funded by the Aston Pride development plan, but the majority of the investment came from Barclays (sports development programme) and Aston Villa Football Club, both of whom have contributed greatly to the recent improvements being made in the Aston region.
In addition to footing the majority of the bill, Barclays has also agreed to donate £45,000 towards the maintenance of the pitch and £5,000 for equipment.
To hire the pitch rates start from £20 per hour. Call: 0121 4644154
Thursday, 1 March 2007
New St. Station still on track!
The plans for New Street train station are still on track.
All pervious plans to develop the dingy, dated station have fallen through by this period, but due to ongoing campaigns from Birmingham government and recent developments in the city, the station may finally get its much needed renovation.
The £500 million plan to develop a station worthy of a major city has received positive backing from local businesses and government. The cost of such a spectacle of a station is not major when you consider the other recent developments in Birmingham:
The Mailbox Shopping Centre £150 million
Martineau Place complex £300 million
TheBullring Shopping Centre £500million
The station will be the beginning of a major development scheme in the Digbeth area of the city, which needs a much needed, but considerate renovation. The Digbeth area has some tremendous architecture, which Birmingham government has acknowledged and has stated that “any renovation/redevelopment will be done-so with the up-most care to make use of the current architecture”.
The only negative response to the developments ahs been towards the time period it has taken to receive backing from the Whitehall, so much so that Birmingham council officers has stated to say that Birmingham should be able to fund the development through local taxes. The proposed completion of the redevelopment is to be 2010.
Council's Press-Release
All pervious plans to develop the dingy, dated station have fallen through by this period, but due to ongoing campaigns from Birmingham government and recent developments in the city, the station may finally get its much needed renovation.
The £500 million plan to develop a station worthy of a major city has received positive backing from local businesses and government. The cost of such a spectacle of a station is not major when you consider the other recent developments in Birmingham:
The Mailbox Shopping Centre £150 million
Martineau Place complex £300 million
TheBullring Shopping Centre £500million
The station will be the beginning of a major development scheme in the Digbeth area of the city, which needs a much needed, but considerate renovation. The Digbeth area has some tremendous architecture, which Birmingham government has acknowledged and has stated that “any renovation/redevelopment will be done-so with the up-most care to make use of the current architecture”.
The only negative response to the developments ahs been towards the time period it has taken to receive backing from the Whitehall, so much so that Birmingham council officers has stated to say that Birmingham should be able to fund the development through local taxes. The proposed completion of the redevelopment is to be 2010.
Council's Press-Release
Thursday, 15 February 2007
Rant # 3
UCE Online Journalism class of '07 has created a online news site where all of the students will contribute their specified news areas.
My role is as acting correspondant for council news.
The ambition of the team is to compete for the 3 main awards for online student sites.
Visit the UCE online news-site, and see what the future of online journalism has to offer, here.
My role is as acting correspondant for council news.
The ambition of the team is to compete for the 3 main awards for online student sites.
Visit the UCE online news-site, and see what the future of online journalism has to offer, here.
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