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Soaring passenger numbers ‘vote of confidence’ for £127m Metro extension

Original web page at Soaring passenger numbers ‘vote of confidence’ for £127m Metro extension Passenger numbers on the Midland Metro have soared since the opening of the Birmingham city centre extension to New Street station, delivering a huge vote of confidence for supporters of the £127 million scheme. Figures show patronage for the period since…

Instagram photo by Instagramers of Birmingham • Jul 28, 2016 at 7:17pm UTC

Original web page at Instagram photo by Instagramers of Birmingham • Jul 28, 2016 at 7:17pm UTC igersbirmingham We’re pleased to confirm @buttonfactorybirmingham as the venue for the IGersBirmingham Summer Social! It’s one of the JQ’s newest & most exciting venues (so many people are raving about it) and we can’t wait to welcome you…

Two Cats Kitchen Announce New Pop-Up: Salt & Earth

Original web page at Two Cats Kitchen Announce New Pop-Up: Salt & Earth One day a mysterious Twitter account emerged. Nothing much was said, simply a name: Salt & Earth. Obviously, being the intensely curious fellows we are here at Independent Birmingham, we investigated. Following a brief period of probing (and by that we mean…

Out and About in Brum…A Jewellery Quarter Special!

Original web page at Out and About in Brum…A Jewellery Quarter Special! Exciting things are occurring in the Jewellery Quarter. My Twitter and Facebook feeds are full of new bars that are taking up residence, and new events happening in the area. No longer is it just the place you venture for an inexpensive but…

Bromsgrove residents urged to take on ‘Superhero’ press-up challenge for new Birmingham Children’s Hospital unit

Original web page at Bromsgrove residents urged to take on ‘Superhero’ press-up challenge for new Birmingham Children’s Hospital unit RESIDENTS, families, sports teams, community organisations and businesses across Bromsgrove, Rubery, South Birmingham and Droitwich are being urged to show off their ‘Superhero’ side and undertake a press-up challenge to help fund a new unit at…

Olympics and Movies in the Jewellery Quarter

Original web page at Olympics and Movies in the Jewellery Quarter Olympics and Movies in the Jewellery Quarter Join us and celebrate the Olympics by watching it and related movies on our big screen on the Golden Square! We have a fantastic day of entertainment leading up the opening ceremony on Friday 5 August for…

Knocked down: Brum

Original web page at Knocked down: Brum What an amazing day! Sunshine, music, cake, and some ill-advised heavy objects swinging from the ceiling – what more could you ask for? Huge thanks to everyone who came along and made Saturday’s Knock Down Brum a big success. We’d like to pick out a few names and…

Notes on Birmingham jewellery quarter: best place to sell gold

Original web page at Notes on Birmingham jewellery quarter: best place to sell gold Been up in Birmingham for a few days, so have had time to look at some of the amazing jewellery and gold bullion shops in the area. Just to get a sense of the different selling prices I walked into 4…

Thieves ransack historic former Jewellery Quarter factory

Original web page at Thieves ransack historic former Jewellery Quarter factory Thieves have targeted the former Ashfords factory A fine ‘Arts and Crafts’ era jewellery factory – due to be restored and turned into flats – has been ransacked for its original fixtures and fittings. Birmingham-based Blackswan Property plans to create 147 apartments around the…

Gentrification could ‘spell death of Jewellery Quarter’

Original web page at Gentrification could ‘spell death of Jewellery Quarter’ The Jewellery Quarter is changing – and some people are very concerned about its future The gentrification of Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter could force manufacturers to leave the area, businesses have warned. Rising costs and the influx of residential developments have put the quarter…