Christmas events in Birmingham 2016

Original web page at Christmas events in Birmingham 2016 The ice rink and wheel in Centenary Square Birmingham’s festive calendar is packed with fun things to do in the run up to Christmas. New for this year is the Magical Lantern Festival which is set to light up the Botanical Gardens like Blackpool. There’s the…

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Peter Smallbone: Pushing the Boundaries in Birmingham

Original web page at Peter Smallbone: Pushing the Boundaries in Birmingham Peter Smallbone is a Conservative activist in Birmingham and a former councillor for the City. The recent redrawing of Birmingham’s ward boundaries is a microcosm of what might be about to happen nationally. Birmingham City Council likes to describe itself as ‘Europe’s largest local…

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Listed: Birmingham’s 69 new council boundaries

Original web page at Listed: Birmingham’s 69 new council boundaries Birmingham Council House Map key: 1. Acocks Green 2. Allens Cross 3. Alum Rock 4. Aston 5. Balsall Heath West 6. Bartley Green 7. Billesley 8. Birchfield 9. Bordesley & Highgate 10. Bordesley Green 11. Bournbrook & Selly Park 12. Bournville & Cotteridge 13. Brandwood…

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Birmingham City Council Birmingham

Original web page at Birmingham City Council Birmingham Borough Councils in Birmingham – Jewellery Quarter 44 Newhall Street, Louisa Ryland House, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, B3 3PL +44 (0) 121 303 4209 Birmingham City Council are responsible for the social welfare of Birmingham. They provide information on local news and events, job opportunities and local entertainment.…

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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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‘Birmingham is not Beijing’ warns councillor as Kettleworks scheme approved

Tory councillor Gareth Moore, who sits on Birmingham City Council’s planning committee, said he was concerned about Seven Capital’s redevelopment of the Kettleworks building which will have 234 parking spaces of which only 112 will be allocated to serve its 291 flats. Tory councillor Gareth Moore, who sits on Birmingham City Council’s planning committee, said…

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The Chamberlain Files

Original web page at The Chamberlain Files News £16m Jewellery Quarter regeneration scheme takes a step forward Councils Dale’s Diary: Sir Albert’s Tweetgate saga & Mr Rogers takes a holiday West Midlands combined authority eyes the shires in bold expansion plan A West Midlands combined authority could triple in size if talks to bring in…

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