Politics
Breaking the Silence UK launches 2018 initiative
After last year’s overwhelming success where 21 women broke their chains of abuse and got their life back, a Jewellery Quarter-based charity is once again opening its doors to women across the UK by offering its free 6-month programme to the most vulnerable. Breaking The Silence’s Building From Broken […] Click here to view original…
Read MorePerry Beeches school chain ‘collapsed owing nearly £500k over unfilled pupil places’
A Birmingham schools chain collapsed owing the Government owing almost £500,000 it was reportedly repaying for unfilled pupil places. Department for Education figures revealed that three schools in the Perry Beeches academy owed £480,000 to the Education and Skills Funding Agency. The Times Educational Supplement (TES), which revealed the […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreJewellery Quarter BID Renewal ballot success
Businesses have voted in favour of a second term for the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (BID). The result in the recent renewal ballot means that it now has the mandate to proceed for another five years. Over 700 businesses and organisations were asked to vote in the postal […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreImportant information – BCC refuse workers strike 30 June
Refuse workers at Birmingham City Council are set to strike on Friday 30 June. On this day, a JQBID partner First Mile Waste & Recycling services are prepared to pick up any Birmingham City Council sacks from businesses in the Jewellery Quarter, free of charge. Our JQBID Clean Team […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreJQ Crime alerts – Burglary Other and Theft from vehicle – tools
Information sent on behalf of West Mids Police Good Afternoon all I Hope everyone is well and enjoying the weekend. Just to bring you up to speed with what has happened over the past few days whilst the majority of the team have been off. A few offences which […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreLambeth Palace letter suggests ‘indistinguishable’ blessing after same-sex marriage
“Blessed”: Matthew and Richard Edwards on their wedding day last year. The couple went on to have a service at St Paul’s, Birmingham A LETTER from Lambeth Palace has said that a church service after a same-sex marriage can be “almost indistinguishable from a wedding”. The letter was written […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreHistory buffs BANNED from taking pictures of Jewellery Quarter graves
Coun Peter Douglas Osborn and Doug Wilks, chairman of The Jewellery Quarter Research Trust. Council control freaks have been accused of losing the plot after BANNING amateur historians from taking photos of Birmingham’s historic gravestones. Members of the Jewellery Quarter Research Trust had been compiling an impressive online database […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreBirmingham City Council Leadership Hustings
The Labour Party in Birmingham is electing a new leader, following the resignation of Sir Albert Bore. Five candidates have declared their intention to stand for the post. This is of course an internal Labour party vote, but the result affects the whole city, its businesses and its citizens. @NewsinBrum has organised a hustings at…
Read MoreLadywood Ward Committee | Mon 20 Jan | 7 – 9pm
Local residents are invited to: LADYWOOD WARD COMMITTEE (The Jewellery Quarter is in Ladywood Ward) Monday 20 January 2014 | 7- 9pm Ladywood Health & Community Centre St Vincent Street West, B16 8RP Main Items for Discussion – – The Greater Icknield Draft Masterplan, including the Icknield Port Loop – After 10 years, things are…
Read MoreFancy getting involved in the future of the Jewellery Quarter?
The Jewellery Quarter is entering an exciting phase and you can play a part in it. The Localism Act of Parliament (stay with us) gives communities the power to set the rules for planning & development in their area by creating a NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN. It means that old rules can be shaken up, new rules…
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