Assay Office Birmingham opens new headquarters

Original web page at Assay Office Birmingham opens new headquarters Assay Office Birmingham has today opened its new specialised contemporary headquarters on Moreton Street in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Boasting almost 6,000 square meteres over three floors, the new building includes a flexible floor plan, enabling the offices to be expanded more easily to include equipment.…

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Assay Office opens new Birmingham headquarters

Original web page at Assay Office opens new Birmingham headquarters The new Assay Office in Birmingham BIRMINGHAM’S Assay Office has opened the doors on its new multi-million pound purpose-built facility in the city’s Jewellery Quarter. The move marks the end of the office’s 137-year association with its historic base in Newhall Street, which is being…

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The most unlikely places to find nature in Birmingham

Original web page at The most unlikely places to find nature in Birmingham Bristol Street central reservation, Birmingham You know that spring is on its way in Birmingham when the crocuses have woken up on the inbound verge next to Bristol Street. As if by magic, the words Birmingham Super Prix have suddenly reappeared as…

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New opening hours for Library of Birmingham

Original web page at New opening hours for Library of Birmingham New opening hours have been announced by the Library of Birmingham The Library of Birmingham is to open for 12 hours a day as part of a shake-up which will see the Brasshouse Language Centre move to the £188 million building. The library will…

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Media Watch – July 27

Original web page at Media Watch – July 27 Top Birmingham City Council Stories Birmingham Library’s weekday opening hours extended (BBC, Radio WM, Birmingham Mail) The opening hours of Birmingham’s £189m library are to be extended from next year, the city council has confirmed. Birmingham could stage a full 26-mile marathon (Birmingham Mail) The first…

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Abbey College expands to meet growing demand for places

Original web page at www.birminghampost.co.uk Abbey College Birmingham principal Stephen Robinson A college in Birmingham is undergoing a £500,000 extension in a bid to cope with demand for places. Abbey College Birmingham, based in St Paul’s Square in the Jewellery Quarter, is to expand by a third in a bid to provide a space […]

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Abbey College expands to meet growing demand for places

Original web page at www.birminghampost.co.uk Abbey College Birmingham principal Stephen Robinson A college in Birmingham is undergoing a £500,000 extension in a bid to cope with demand for places. Abbey College Birmingham, based in St Paul’s Square in the Jewellery Quarter, is to expand by a third in a bid to provide a space […]

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JQ Festival

Original web page at www.timeout.com The first-ever JQ Festival takes place on the weekend of July 17-19, celebrating the creativity of Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter with a diverse three-day program of special events, tours and performances. The festival marks the official opening of Golden Square, the new public space within the Quarter, as well […]

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