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From Victorian nib maker to an engineering powerhouse

Original web page at www.birminghampost.co.uk Rowan Crozier from Brandauer It is 154 years old, its parts are in 80 per cent of houses and 55 per cent of cars worldwide – and it is embracing the future with a new computerised business strategy. Newtown-based Brandauer started life in 1862 in the Victorian era as […]

Outrage as war grave cemetery being used as car park

Original web page at www.itv.com Birmingham’s oldest cemetery where many of the city’s great names are buried is being used as a car park Birmingham’s oldest cemetery, where many of the city’s great names are buried is being used as a car park, which is infuriating locals. The problem has arisen due a number […]…

9 independent restaurants and bars to rival chains in Birmingham

Original web page at www.birminghammail.co.uk Glynn Purnell Glynn Purnell spoke and you’ve responded with gusto. The Michelin-starred chef from Chelmsley Wood has this week called for Birmingham to boost its independent enterprises and we’re right behind him . He said: “I’ve been an independent trader for the last 12 years and I’ve done it […]

Jewellery Quarter Heritage Walk

Join the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter for a lively guided walk around the historic jewellery quarter and learn interesting facts about the history of this renowned area, its buildings and businesses. 2pm-4pm £5.00 per person Booking Essential: contact 0121 348 8140 Original web page at www.netmums.com Location: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, 75-80 Vyse…

Bloc starts hotel expansion as owners eye second Birmingham site

Original web page at www.birminghampost.co.uk The team behind a Birmingham hotel is on the cusp of signing a deal to launch its second venture in the city as work starts to expand its first. Colin Graham, co-founder of Bloc in the Jewellery Quarter, said he was close to sealing a “prime” site for the […]…

Birmingham’s Assay Office moves to new premises in Jewellery Quarter

A historical hallmarking centre in Birmingham is moving out of the Victorian building where it has been based since 1877. Original web page at www.bbc.com The Assay Office says its current building is ‘too small’ A historical hallmarking centre in Birmingham is moving out of the Victorian building where it has been based since 1877.…

New Meat free Monday’s at The Church and Peel and Stone Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham.

Original web page at vegiefoodie.com From Monday 1st June Soul Food Kitchen have launched their very own Meat Free Monday. Across both Soul Food Project sites The Church in the Jewellery Quarter and Peel and Stone there will be special offers on a selection of our Vegetarian and Vegan food offerings! At The Church […]…

14 reasons Birmingham is brilliant according to Rough Guides

Original web page at www.birminghammail.co.uk Birmingham city centre at night Intelligent, confident, excellent, extraordinary, incomparable – those are some of the words used to describe Birmingham in a new guide book that hits the shops this month. The city has been given another massive thumbs-up by Rough Guides, which in December named Birmingham among […]…

Golden Square Developments

Original web page at www.birmingham-jewellery-quarter.net Birmingham Jewellery Quarter’s inafmous Golden Square is complete! – Nearly. With only the completion of the information point left to go, we reminisce on the journey the Golden Square has taken us on – and has it been a long one. Skip back to June, last year and you […]…

A flavour of Italy on Constitution Hill

Original web page at www.birminghamconservationtrust.org Ceramic tiles, terracotta detailing, floral motifs and carved cornices all contribute to the architectural vocabulary of two unique buildings on Constitution Hill which have a distinctively Italian feel against the backdrop of the historic Jewellery Quarter. Constitution Hill (1) Over the past couple of months I have been volunteering […]…