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Man hit over head with baseball bat in Jewellery Quarter armed robbery

Detectives are investigating after a man was hit over the head with a baseball bat during an armed robbery. The incident happened on Frederick Street in the Jewellery Quarter shortly before 1pm on Tuesday. Two masked men approached the victim before striking him and grabbing jewellery. They were then […] Click here to view original…

Big screen success for Birmingham based special effects studio

Photo credit: Twitter @FatherPhantom Halloween’s come a few weeks early for one Birmingham business. Father Phantom Studio , based in the Jewellery Quarter has been working on spooky special effects makeup for not one but two upcoming horror films. Cain Hill – based on real life events – follows […] Click here to view original…

Another escape room game set to open in Birmingham

Escape Reality wants to open in this former restaurant and function building A disused former banqueting building which is nearly 200 years old is set to be the latest in Birmingham to house a live escape attraction. Escape Reality has unveiled new plans to covert the Grade II-listed building […] Click here to view original…

£53m funding deal for major Jewellery Quarter flats plan

A proposed apartment scheme in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter has secured £53m in funding from Legal & General. The funding for Newhall Square has been agreed with residential developer Spitfire Bespoke Homes. Alongside 220 apartments for the build to rent (BTR) sector, the development will also include 7,500 sq ft […] Click here to view original…

Building Brum: Trading Places

GNA were thrilled to play hosts to the Building Brum: Trading Places event on 28 th September, which was held at our head office in Newhall Square, Birmingham. The evening focussed around the theme of conservation and heritage; something that is of great importance to the practice, being housed […] Click here to view original…

Rotary Silver

Made in Birmingham-Gift for Rotary convention. Birmingham City Council Leader Mike Whitby with a silver salver inscribed with Birminghams official crest, pressed by BDG manufacturing Ltd. The salver will be presented to Rotary International president Dong Kurn during the Rotary convention official opening on June 21st. Picture shows Mike […] Click here to view original…

One man and his dog: Ed Isaacs around the Jewellery Quarter

Ed Isaacs has been immersing himself in a historic part of town, finding ample inspiration for our forthcoming Around the Jewellery Quarter exhibition. His posts on Twitter have been hugely popular, and Ed has been researching the area with his dog Theo… He agreed to share more glimpses of […] Click here to view original…

New senior team at Big Cat

New directors at Big Cat (from left) Marv Robson, Hannah Davies and Christie Galloway with founder Anthony Tattum Birmingham creative agency Big Cat has made a trio of senior appointments in its Jewellery Quarter office. Hannah Davies has joined the agency as marketing director after spending five years in […] Click here to view original…

The best independent coffee shops in Birmingham city centre

Birmingham has some fabulous independent places to stop off for a coffee, tea and more. And there are certainly plenty of them dotted across the city centre and the suburbs. But what’s great is the increasing number of fine independent alternatives to the ubiquitous chains. Here are our favourites […] Including: Soda Bread Cafe St…

BIG CAT WELCOMES NEW TALENT TO THE PRIDE

Jewellery Quarter agency Big Cat has boosted its team with two new appointments to both the design and the communications team. With recent new business wins and a 35% per cent increase in creative campaign work, the marketing communications agency has expanded the team to recruit graphic designer, Simon […] Click here to view original…