Video news bulletin: Council Leader’s car caught in bus lane and other updates

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By Richard Gullick
Published 17th Mar 2022, 12:53 BST
Updated 17th Mar 2022, 12:54 BST

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Council leader’s drivers advised not to park in city centre bus lanes

The Leader of Birmingham City Council has been photographed getting out of his car on a bus lane in the city centre. Five pictures have been taken at various intervals since last July showing Cllr Ian Ward’s car parked in the bus lane on Margaret Street in the city centre, with the latest taken Tuesday morning. The fine for driving in a bus lane is £60.

Birmingham City Council Leader Cllr Ian Ward’s car spotted using a city centre bus lane on Margaret Street on July 21, 2021Birmingham City Council Leader Cllr Ian Ward’s car spotted using a city centre bus lane on Margaret Street on July 21, 2021
Birmingham City Council Leader Cllr Ian Ward’s car spotted using a city centre bus lane on Margaret Street on July 21, 2021

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Birmingham Children’s Hospital giving expert cancer care to 21 Ukrainian children who have fled war

A team of medical staff from Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust travelled to Poland to provide children with medical support before being brought to England. They are now being treated at seven hospitals across the country, where their cancer treatment will be provided free of charge by the health service.

Birmingham Children’s HospitalBirmingham Children’s Hospital
Birmingham Children’s Hospital

The Commonwealth Games Festival launches in Centenary Square with an amazing open air performance which is running until Sunday

The Birmingham 2022 Festival is set to launch with a free open air show at Centenary Square. The show - Wondrous Stories - is inspired by the stories of the city - past, present and future, and will be playing over the weekend, with an accompanying live stream available online.

Plans for local Commonwealth Games Festivals in 7 Birmingham neighbourhoodsPlans for local Commonwealth Games Festivals in 7 Birmingham neighbourhoods
Plans for local Commonwealth Games Festivals in 7 Birmingham neighbourhoods

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