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20 Most Recent News Stories
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Tue 27th Jul 2010
Electric car drivers in Birmingham and Coventry can now use a new network of easy-access charge points in the latest stage of the UK's largest ultra low carbon vehicles trial. The network of charging points has been installed by E.ON on behalf of the CABLED project, a trial of 110 vehicles being tested by 'real world' users over the next 12 months.
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Read "Birmingham charges ahead with electric vehicle network" in full.
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Wed 30th Jun 2010
The national free swimming initiative for under-16s and over-60s may have been scrapped but Birmingham residents of all ages can still continue to swim for free. The Be Active scheme, a partnership between Birmingham City Council and the NHS, offers all Birmingham residents free swimming, group exercise classes and gym sessions until 31 March 2011.
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Read "Free swimming continues in Birmingham" in full.
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Thu 17th Jun 2010
Birmingham Lib Dems have welcomed the new Government's commitment to developing a green economy, even while the deficit is being addressed. "The greening of our economy is a key issue for the Lib Dems," said Councillor Roger Harmer. Investment in a green economy, and a significant increase in energy efficiency measures for homes and businesses, was welcomed in a motion proposed by Lib Dem councillors at a recent meeting of Birmingham City Council.
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Read "Birmingham welcomes investment in a Green Economy" in full.
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Mon 7th Jun 2010
Good progress has been made in cutting Birmingham's carbon emissions during the past year. A total of 120,745 tonnes of CO2 recorded savings were made in the 2009/10 financial year, up from recorded savings of 103,039 tonnes in 2008/9. With current energy prices, the Carbon Trust estimates that saving a tonne of CO2 equates to a cost saving of £100, so last years carbon emission cuts have saved Birmingham's residents, businesses, voluntary and public sector organisations around £12 million.
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Read "Good Progress in Cutting Birmingham's Carbon Emissions " in full.
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Mon 17th May 2010
The Sparkhill Pool and Fitness Centre development is a priority in Birmingham City Council's Pool Strategy and a public consultation in the proposed development has now been launched. Members of the public are being encouraged to contribute views and ideas for the future development of the Sparkhill Pool and Fitness Centre. A special survey is now on the City Council's website at www.birmingham.gov.uk/hallgreen until the end of the month.
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Read "Sparkhill Pool and Fitness Centre consultation" in full.
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Fri 23rd Apr 2010
An average of five polls conducted immediately after the Sky TV Leaders Election debate on Thursday night put Nick Clegg as the winner, with all instant polls showing him ahead of Gordon Brown. After the Foreign Affairs-led debate from Bristol dominated by issues like Iraq, immigration and climate change, Nick Clegg won 3 of the 5 polls on the night, building on his position after the first debate.
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Read "Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate" in full.
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Thu 22nd Apr 2010
Dr Richard Brighton, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Sutton Coldfield, was a member of a panel of politicians discussing health issues at a pre-election public debate hosted by BBC WM on Wednesday 21 April. An audience from across the West Midlands were able to put their questions to the panel who were joined by a consultant physician. The question time style debate took place at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
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Read "Hear Dr Richard Brighton in the BBC WM Health Debate" in full.
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Fri 16th Apr 2010
The polls following the first ever Party Leaders General Election debate on ITV are showing that Nick Clegg has won a convincing victory over David Cameron and Gordon Brown. The debate was the first ever Leaders debate during a UK General Election campaign, and the pollsters are giving it as a big victory for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats.
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Read "Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate" in full.
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