Birmingham headlines 29 August: Birmingham Airport passenger reports two hour flight delay amid UK air traffic control failure
Air passengers across the UK have been warned they could experience significant delays over the next few days due to an air traffic control glitch. One Birmingham Airport passenger reported a two hour delay. The technical issue is said to be affecting automation of flight plans.
More complaints about Birmingham City Council were upheld last year than in Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds combined. 128 complaints were upheld, more than every other council in England. The Ombudsman said only 7% of these cases were provided with a satisfactory remedy.
Music fans at Páirc Festival received a surprise performance from Ronnie Wood. The Rolling Stones legend appeared on stage alongside headliner Van Morrison. Ronnie told how pleased he was to attend the festival in a tweet.
Air passengers across the UK have been warned they could experience significant delays over the next few days due to an air traffic control glitch. One Birmingham Airport passenger reported a two hour delay. The technical issue is said to be affecting automation of flight plans.
More complaints about Birmingham City Council were upheld last year than in Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds combined. 128 complaints were upheld, more than every other council in England. The Ombudsman said only 7% of these cases were provided with a satisfactory remedy.
Music fans at Páirc Festival received a surprise performance from Ronnie Wood. The Rolling Stones legend appeared on stage alongside headliner Van Morrison. Ronnie told how pleased he was to attend the festival in a tweet.
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00:00 Now, your latest news update for Birmingham. Air passengers across the UK have been warned
00:06 they could experience significant delays over the next few days due to an air traffic control
00:11 glitch. One Birmingham airport passenger reported a two hour delay. The technical issue is said
00:17 to be affecting automation of flight plans.
00:22 More complaints about Birmingham City Council were upheld last year than in Liverpool, Manchester,
00:26 Sheffield and Leeds combined. 128 complaints were upheld, more than every other council
00:32 in England. The Ombudsman said only 7% of these cases were provided with a satisfactory
00:39 remedy.
00:41 Music fans at Perk Festival received a surprise performance from Ronnie Wood. The Rolling
00:46 Stones legend appeared on stage alongside headliner Van Morrison. Ronnie told how pleased
00:51 he was to attend the festival in a tweet.
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