Hustings 2011
We went to the Hustings this year so you didn't have to. It seems that this message didn't very far as a couple of hundred other people also turned up. As so many other people were there we only stayed for an hour. There were a number of reasons for...
Save Moseley Village
The quite frankly odd campaign to Save Moseley Village appears to be happily reigniting itself. As the plan to redevelop the derelict Meteor Ford site returns to planning for another go, all manner of incredible accusations seem to be flying around. Probably the most...
Saved
When the people of Moseley speak they speak loud. When the people of Moseley speak they usually say "We don't want it". For those people that quite literally didn't want a new Tesco this week has brought good news. Across Moseley, people with a keen interest in local...
Camera Corruption
If it weren't bad enough that Moseley residents only had two weeks to give their views on the proposed CCTV scheme it now seems if you gave the wrong answer your views will be disregarded. As you no doubt know, in addition to being able to make a response, to the...
CCTV Take 2
After the great news that the unlawful Automatic Number Plate Recognition system is to be removed, Moseley residents might have thought they would get some respite from this nonsense. Unfortunately not. It looks like we're going to have another similar scheme sprung...
Hood Winked
The unseasonal summer weather and the unusual prospect of a Birmingham City Council climb down have had Moseley residents giddy with excitement. In some cases they've taken to the streets with unseemly displays of public eating. It was clear from the beginning that...
Ignorance is Bliss
Moseley residents have been pampered over the last 18 years with the lovely Lynne Jones as our MP. Lynne had(s) a mind of her own and at least seemed to be attuned to the way that Moseley sees itself. She opposed the war and could be seen at the Farmers Market. Very...
Small “Business” Minded
Even after all these years Moseley and its residents still have a singularly amazing power to demonstrate small minded thinking. Most people think of Demaines as either the place that sells tasty bacon sandwiches or even the all conquering best takeaway in Moseley in...
Booze Busters
The news that a local trader would roll over like puppy, when faced with the wrath of the Moseley Society has not received universal support. The decision to change the name of the off licence on St Mary's Row to Moseley Booze was greeted with typical consternation....