Raising the level of protest on policing

The Neighbourhood Forum wrote to the Birmingham Post recently, protesting at the inadequate attention paid by the police to the need of residents. Here is a copy of the letters page on which the Post printed it:

So top billing on the letters page that day!

Threatened demonstration in City Centre

The police have alerted us to the possibility of an ‘Anti-Islamic Fundamentalist Protest’ march in the City Centre this coming Saturday, August 8.

Apparently there was something similar a few weeks ago. Two opposing groups were involved but were kept apart. The police hope to be similarly successful again but there appears to have been wider internet publicity this time so there may be more participants.

I have no information about time of day or route, though the last protest centred on Victoria Square. If I learn more, I’ll post it here.

David Foster

Chairman, City Centre Neighbourhood Forum

Brindley Place Monthly Market – The Delivery!

Well,the Brindley Place Friday market took place on Friday 29* May as previously posted from 10am to 2pm……and how!……..

Now the next one is due!

Swine Flu – Local NHS information

Our local PCT has just circulated the following information about the impending swine flu epidemic/pandemic?:

Ladywood Patients Network meeting, March 3 12.15 for 12.30

Hi everybody

Our local Patients’ Network is getting together again next Tuesday and you’re invited.

The Patients’ Network meetings have two main objectives: