JQ News – Page 3

Jaspal Purewal

The young brewer and bar owner Jaspal Purewal tells Shelley Carter how he went from part-timer to successful businessman competing with the big boys The Indian Brewery Company on Livery Street is a lively bar and street food eatery that’s about to take over the unit next door, doubling […] Click here to view original…

Winvic ready to go at Newhall Square

Winvic Construction starts work on site next week on a £53m private rented sector development in Birmingham. Newhall Square is being developed from an old factory in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter Winvic Construction has been working alongside developer Spitfire Bespoke Homes on the Newhall Square development for several months and […] Click here to view original…

Fleet Street Water Leak 18 November 2017

@MyJQ @IslingtonGates I can confirm we are aware of this and are on our way to get this sorted. Laura @MyJQ Hope @stwater are sorting this water waste quick. But meanwhile might pop round for free carwash. @stwater @BhamUpdates @birminghammail Apparently , the man was seen in the street […] Click here to view original…

Fancy a free car wash? Mazda gets spruce up in Jewellery Quarter water spout

A parked Mazda got an unscheduled and very thorough wash after a spout of water was sent shooting ten feet into the air. The fountain sprung from the pavement in Fleet Street, in the Jewellery Quarter on Saturday morning. The cause is not yet known, but witnesses speculated that […] Click here to view original…

Thinking about a local festive season

Notice anything new?!!! Oh yes we have a new logo and also a new time for you all to visit. This year 9th and 10th December sees us opening our doors for the first time in the winter there are some great makers that are inviting you in to […] Click here to view original…

The history of the Jewellery Quarter’s most lavish apartment buildings

The demand has led to canny developers redeveloping some of the area’s old industrial buildings, creating lavish homes that hark back to the area’s proud heritage. From squirrels to badges – here are some of the JQ’s newest and most popular developments, and more about how they came to […] Click here to view original…

Lasan, Jewellery Quarter

I used to live almost directly above Lasan. It was the ultimate temptation; my arrival home from work each day coincided perfectly with the start of dinner service. Exotic scents wafted out of the restaurant as I lugged my bag upstairs, causing numerous tantrums as I peered into the […] Click here to view original…

Ray Bushell of Euro-Cast loses battle with cancer

Ray Bushell, well-known entrepreneur who founded Euro-Cast in Carver Street, sadly passed away aged 76 after a six month battle with cancer. Euro-Cast (Birmingham) was one of Europe’s leading casting companies and was established 45 years ago. Bushell began his career in the jewellery trade shortly after leaving school […] Click here to view original…

Christmas in the Jewellery Quarter

The Jewellery Quarter is set to come alive this Christmas with plenty of activities for everyone! CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON Kickstarting the festive season on Friday 17th November will be the Jewellery Quarter BID’s annual Christmas Light Switch on and fireworks display. The event starts at 5pm on the […] CHRISTMAS PARTIES There are lots…

See inside new look Lasan bar and restaurant in the Jewellery Quarter

We are currently having a bit of an Indian street food ‘moment’ in the city right now. Several places offering rustic street food, as you’d find in the markets in India have been opening all over Birmingham But one of the more established top Indian restaurants has transformed itself After a £500,000 refurbishment and renovations…