JQ News – Page 2

Paradise Circus Queensway – weekend closures

Paradise Birmingham which borders the Jewellery Quarter area is to be transformed into a vibrant mixed use development of commercial, civic, retail, leisure and hotel space, providing major improvements to pedestrian access and greatly enhanced public realm befitting this exemplary historic setting. Paradise will be one of the biggest […] Click here to view original…

Major road closure THIS WEEKEND as £700m Paradise scheme changes face of Birmingham

Drivers are being warned of diversions in Birmingham city centre this weekend. Paradise Circus Queensway is closed southbound from midnight on Friday until 5am on Monday. Motorists will NOT be able to change lanes in Great Charles Street and must keep right for the Bullring, Mailbox and New Street […] Click here to view original…

Birmingham 2018 World Indoors medals unveiled to mark 50 days to go

The IAAF World Indoor Championships medals focus on three Birmingham landmarks to act as a memento of the city The 50 days to go milestone has been marked by the unveiling of the medals for the IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018. The Local Organising Committee challenged students at […] Click here to view original…

Perry Beeches Academy Trust closes after schools move to new sponsors

The crisis-hit Perry Beeches Academy Trust has officially been wound up, after its five schools were rebrokered to new sponsors. The transfer of four academies to the CORE Education trust and one to Ark trust, marks the end of the Birmingham trust, which is the subject of a government […] Click here to view original…

Medals revealed for World Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham

The medals for this year’s International Association of Athletics Federations World Indoor Championships in Birmingham have been unveiled. Designed by Menna Jones, the reveal of the gold, silver and bronze medals coincides with the 50-days to go milestone. Organisers of the Championships opted to challenge students at Birmingham City […] Click here to view original…

33 Pitsford Street (Mr Tyre) – Public Consultation

Blackswan Developments is hosting 3 public open days to give an opportunity for people to view and comment on its proposals for a new residential, retail, office and workshop development on the Mr Tyre site. The proposals include a new entrance into the Jewellery Quarter railway station, a new […] Click here to view original…

Indian Brewery grow Bigger, Better and Bolder in 2018 with Expansion

The local JQ favourite Indian Brewery is going bigger and bolder in 2018 with a brand new expansion into the adjoining arch next to Snow Hill station opening today (3 January). Alongside the increased seating capacity, new features include a visible glass cellar and Indian-inspired bespoke artwork on the […] Click here to view original…

A bigger, bolder and better Indian Brewery

The Indian Brewery is getting bigger, bolder and better. The team have been busy expanding into the archway next door and will be ready to serve you all up some refreshing home-brews with your favourite mixed grills in a much bigger and brighter space! Jaspal Purewal, who owns Indian […] Click here to view original…

Residents ‘cut off’ after roads left untreated by gritters as city gripped by big freeze

Noosh tweeted: “Appreciate everything you are doing thank you but please could you do Carver Street? It’s uphill in Jewellery Quarter – cars are stuck at the bottom.” Angry residents have hit out at the authorities – demanding more gritters after blizzards and an arctic freeze turned the region’s roads into ICE RINKS. Driving conditions…

Mayor of West Midlands Breaks Ground at Newhall Square Development

Spitfire Urbane, together with Legal & General, announce that work is now officially underway at Newhall Square, a new £53m Build to Rent (BTR) project in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. To celebrate the start on site, a ground-breaking ceremony took place on 7 December 2017. The event […] Click here to view original web page at…