geography of england – Page 8

JEWELLERY QUARTER INVITES HANDSWORTH

Original web page at www.insidehandsworth.co.uk JQfest_A4 Poster During Hockley’s most intense phase of industrial activity, its closeness to Handsworth meant that many of the workers came from there. Now, while jewellery making and other manufacturing remain, it has become Birmingham’s main area of small independent shops and enterprises, with a focus on creative activity […]

Simmer Down and Brindleyplace Film Festivals plus 11 other unmissable things to see in Birmingham this week

Original web page at birnews.com Festival fever is taking hold of Birmingham, whether it’s Simmer Down, films in Brindleyplace or Sunnyhull. Plus lots of comedy and Shakespeare outdoors. Brindleyplace Film Festival Brindleyplace, Birmingham This popular outdoor film festival returns with some fantastic films, all voted for by the public who were particular fans of […]

‘Cull the gulls in the Jewellery Quarter’ demands online petition

Original web page at www.newsrt.co.uk An online petition is calling for gulls to be culled in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. The petition is calling on Birmingham City Council to apply for a licence to reduce the number of the birds in the historic area near the city centre. Set up by Brummie petitioner Charlotte Bingley […]

Jewellery Quarter ‘bomb site’ car park to be apartment block

Original web page at www.birminghammail.co.uk Great Charles Street Queensway, with Ludgate Hill car park A run-down city centre car park – known as the “bomb site” – looks set to be developed after a financial backer was secured for a new apartment block. London-based Long Harbour is making its first investment in Birmingham and […]

Hockley Mint Scoops Prestigious UK Jewellery Award

Original web page at www.thehockleyflyer.info 360hf 12a Birmingham Jewellery Quarter firm Hockley Mint won big at the recent UK Jewellery Award, scooping the highly competitive Employer of the Year award. With more than 700 guests attending the glamorous evening at the Tower of London, the annual awards toasted the UK jewellery industry’s leading businesses […]

Assay Office Birmingham Begins ‘Farewell’ to Newhall Street

Original web page at www.thehockleyflyer.info L-R: Noel Hunter Warden, Sue Beardsmore Heritage Lottery Fund, Marion Wilson Academy Director, Roy Smith former employee – Customer Service Manager Assay Office Birmingham last week began saying farewell to its historical headquarters on Newhall Street, ahead of its move to a brand new facility this summer. Friday June […]

‘Cull the gulls in the Jewellery Quarter’ demands online petition

Original web page at birnews.com An online petition is calling for gulls to be culled in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. The petition is calling on Birmingham City Council to apply for a licence to reduce the number of the birds in the historic area near the city centre. Set up by Brummie petitioner Charlotte Bingley […]

Birmingham Mint redevelopment plans refused

Original web page at www.insidermedia.com The regeneration scheme, known as ‘Mint 8A’, has been earmarked for a vacant plot at Icknield Street which falls within the surroundings of the grade II-listed Birmingham Mint factory, a historic plant where coins were once minted. Mint Property Development lodged plans with Birmingham City Council in March to […]

Show some respect! Fury over Hockley drivers ‘turning Key Hill Cemetery into a car park’

Original web page at www.birminghammail.co.uk Cars (inset) parked at Hockley’s Key Hill Cemetery Birmingham’s oldest cemetery where many of the city’s great names are buried is being used as a car park, furious locals claim. Some staff who work at firms within the Jewellery Quarter are leaving their cars in Key Hill Cemetery, Hockley, […]

XXL double room in Jewellery Quarter Birmingham

Original web page at www.gumtree.com Image 1 of 2 Previous image Next image Full screen gallery Description I have beautiful room for rent in Hockley 7 min walk to Jewelllery Quarter station for short let from 15th of July till Mid of september ( 2months) rent i offer cheap as is only for short […]