Birmingham Post - 2017-02-09

• 101 call response poor, admits chief
• £230k spent by police on pub bombs inquest so far Chief constable reveals costs as families push for justice
• Massive cuts rolled back as council heeds dire warnings Silver lining for museums, parks and homeless as leaders find cash
• Fowler could trump Bercow in US visit row
• I’ll get tough on ‘everyday’ crime – Simon
• Pay me by results, says Tory mayoral candidate Street claims salary should be linked to ability to meet targets
• Police officer jailed for lies over road rage
• Surgeon ‘told to get immigratio­n lawyer’
• First female Conservati­ve Lord Mayor in 40 years
• MP tells minister of ‘betrayal’ over closure of school McCabe slams decision in House of Commons
• Billions ‘squandered’ by council pension funds Think tank vindicates city leader’s call for overhaul of system
• £20m ‘Project Thor’ adventure centre for NEC
• £64m junction overhaul to ease M6 congestion Two new bridges mean extra lanes to notorious bottleneck
• Former care home boss, 90, jailed for abusing boy
• Threatened libraries will not be closed But supporters told to rent space to keep them viable
• Prince’s Trust to open base in city centre
• Major delegation set to promote West Midlands
• Recycling bins a mynah miracle for islanders...
• EasyHotel opens in old nightclub
• Restaurant to launch new deli spin-off
• 55,000 Midlanders may have ‘sudden death’ gene Ex-England cricket star backs awareness drive on hidden killer
• Rise in violence and cyber crime hits retailers
• ‘Faith healer’ has jail appeal thrown out Man who conned women out of £140k must serve 7½ years
• Hotel warned over use as asylum seeker hostel Council gives go-ahead for extension to historic landmark
• Cartoon by abuser Harris to be destroyed
• Robots could offer NHS major dose of efficiency ‘Chat bots’ could replace admin jobs and save taxpayer cash
• Summit to confront issue of travellers in region
• Formal City of Culture bid signed at ceremony
• Carer who mistreated pensioner avoids jail Sacked BUPA worker admits neglect but walks free from court
• Hospital is ‘least green in England’
• Athletics logo inspired by city’s famous junction
• Inmate had been cuffed to warder before escape Prison officers lose sacking appeal despite commendati­on
• Training to spot mental health issues
• Forced police retirement ‘was lawful’ More than 600 West Midland officers were pensioned off
• Rail union withdraws city line strike threat
• Equalities row councillor related to hijab ban child
• Strangled, tied and dumped in Mystery of unsolved murder 60 years on
• Call to strip shamed city solicitor of legal honour ‘Traitor’ who hounded soldiers once named Lawyer of Year
• Dealership arson suspect dies in cell
• Reasons to be cheerful despite a long Brexit journey ahead of us
• | LES RATCLIFFE Old rows, planted questions and little to see in chamber of horrors
• We should quit now and sort out details later
• Comment Smith’s Brexit views are clear. Not so his leader!
• ICC was a phoenix from the flames...
• Champions showing that business can be a force for good
• Comment Councils going bankrupt? Now don’t be Scilly!
• Grayson’s battery and fan technology is a clean winner
• Gaming firms flocking to ‘Silicon Spa’
• Management team in buy-out at JS Wright
• Uncertaint­y to blame as profits fall at St Modwen
• Infrastruc­ture boom boosts constructi­on
• Ten-story St Philips Point fully occupied
• Beware the seven deadly sins of investing
• Markets hold their breath on French poll
• Employers warned over flouting pensions rules
• Leak or not, Saido was always going to get stick
• BOOK REVIEW
• No goals – but selfless Sal’s still having impact
• ...and it’s not much better up front so far for Villa
• DBIARVMIDI­NMGYHEARMS MARATHON
• Bruce needs to get to grips with No.1 issue...
• Zola power starting to shine after a slow start – Johnson
• ‘Keita can go and star in the Premier’

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