BIDding for the Jewellery Quarter’s Future

The ballot has now opened for many businesses in the JQ to have their say on whether we should become a BID – a Business Improvement District.  For those who don’t know, a BID is an area where the majority of eligible businesses vote to pay a small increase in their business rates, on the condition…

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Cutting the ribbon at Dayus Square

Just a reminder that Dayus Square (at the junction of Albion Street, Legge Lane and Carver Street) will be formally opened at 12:00 on next Monday,12th March when Councillor Tim Huxtable will be unveiling public artwork commemorating the life and work of local author Kathleen Dayus. [mappress mapid=”177″]

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We need a cunning plan…Part Two

You may recall I blogged about the Jewellery Quarter’s future and the Neighbourhood Planning process back in December.  That post generated some articulate and considered responses: Jan said: ‘I moved to the jq because of the lovely buildings and the mix of industry and residential properties…if we want to create a community here there has…

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