JQ News
Developer LMM buys offices wanted by Jesus Army in Jewellery Quarter
By Alun Thorne A property developer has stepped in at the last minute to scupper plans by the Jesus Army to open a drop-in centre for prostitutes and drug addicts in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter. The group had wanted to renovate offices at 33 Lio…
Read MoreBirmingham transport changes on target say city bosses
But the meeting heard a plea from Andy Munro, of the Jewellery Quarter Association, … “There is little connecting the Jewellery Quarter and Digbeth, …
Read MoreLasan restaurant chef wins major UK title
Muraliraj Narashimaraj, head chef at Lasan Indian restaurant in the Jewellery Quarter, has won the seventh annual South Asian Chef competition. …
Read MorePlans for Jewellery Quarter drop in centre for drug addicts set to be approved
by Paul Dale, Birmingham Mail PLANS by the Jesus Army to open a drop-in centre for drug addicts, prostitutes and asylum seekers in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter are likely to be approved after police chiefs raised no objection. …See all stories …
Read MoreCity council rejects modernisation plans of Victorian factory in Jewellery Quarter
A £2 million project to restore a Victorian factory that has remained derelict for 15 years and create 40 jobs in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter has been rejected – because the plan does not fit council conservation policy. Read more in the Birmingham Post Property particulars on Commercial Property Website [mappress mapid=”31″]
Read More“Jewellery Quarter is the city’s natural creative hub” says JQDT chair
In a letter to the Birmingham Post, David Mahony chair (Jewellery Quarter Development Trust, Chair, Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District Initiative) challenges city vision to a creative quarter sometime in the 2020s in Eastside. Read letter in the Birmingham Post …
Read MoreHistoric Name Change for BJGF
Following the British Jewellery, Giftware and Finishing Federation AGM on 7th July 2011, Martin Olsen, the President stated: “I am delighted to confirm that the BJGF Federation’s change of name to BRITISH ALLIED TRADES FEDERATION (BATF) will be hap…
Read MoreThe Albion Square Project
A MESSAGE FROM COUNCILLOR TIMOTHY HUXTABLE, CABINET MEMBER (TRANSPORT, ENVIRONMENT AND REGENERATION) “The Albion Square project seeks to bring forward environmental enhancements at the junction of Carver Street, Legge Lane and Albion Street in the core of the Jewellery Quarter Conservation Area. The project is to be funded from a S106 agreement which was secured…
Read MoreOfficial documentation signed for the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT)
On Wednesday 4th May the official documentation was signed for the formation of the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT). It has the full support of Birmingham City Council and the first board meeting was held in June to formulate plans for the future. See the JQDT website for the full story: http://www.jqdt.org.
Read MoreProtest over axed Kerrang! Radio DJ Emma Scott
Protest organiser Ross Lang with other disgruntled listeners outside Kerrang! Radio Radio listeners handed a petition to station bosses in Birmingham during a protest against the axeing of popular Kerrang! DJ Emma Scott. Fans of Emma’s show staged a peaceful demonstration outside the station’s studios in the Jewellery Quarter […] Click here to view original…
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