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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…
Read More£16m Jewellery Quarter regeneration scheme takes a step forward
Original web page at £16m Jewellery Quarter regeneration scheme takes a step forward A £16 million regeneration of the historic heart of the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter has moved a step closer to being delivered. The city council cabinet is set to approve a bid for lottery funding by the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT) –…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreBirmingham ‘number one’ for jewellery insurance claims
Original web page at Birmingham ‘number one’ for jewellery insurance claims Churchill said the most claimed for jewellery items were rings, watches and earrings. © Shutterstock Churchill , which produced the ranking with LMG Jewellery , explained this was because the city’s Jewellery Quarter has the largest concentration of such businesses in Europe. It said…
Read MoreBirmingham Jewellery Quarter – where to go?
Original web page at Birmingham Jewellery Quarter – where to go? Join Date Location Posts Off to Birmingham in a couple of weeks for a spot of ring shopping, can anyone recommend some jewellers to check out for a fair deal? Done all the usual research into the 4 Cs and the other half knows…
Read MoreCabinet to approve support for Jewellery Quarter lottery funding bid
Original web page at Cabinet to approve support for Jewellery Quarter lottery funding bid Cabinet are being asked to approve plans to support a bid for lottery funding to regenerate part of Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter, enabling the opening of new businesses and the creation of jobs. The Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT) – a…
Read MoreCabinet to approve support for Jewellery Quarter lottery funding bid (Birmingham City Council)
Original web page at Cabinet to approve support for Jewellery Quarter lottery funding bid (Birmingham City Council) (Source: Birmingham City Council ) The next phase of a £14.05 million programme of improvements to Birmingham’s ring road is due to get underway. Work is due to start at the Haden Circus junction on 27 July and…
Read MoreFirst ever JQ Festival coming to the Jewellery Quarter with independent food, music and more
Original web page at www.birminghammail.co.uk The Golden Square is a new public space in the Jewellery Quarter The first ever JQ Festival will debut in the Jewellery Quarter this July. The event will officially mark the opening of a new public space known as The Golden Square and help to celebrate the diversity and […]
Read MoreWatch 1965 video of Ladywood redevelopment where a vicar predicts the area’s future social problems
Original web page at www.birminghammail.co.uk Children and dog with old car. Ladywood Redevelopment 1965 – BFI Britain on Film This 1965 film of Ladywood in the midst of being bulldozed and redeveloped has been released by the British Film Institute. The mostly silent film shows the harsh reality for families growing up in the […]
Read MoreBeo London: Starting up in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
Original web page at www.bqlive.co.uk After launching her own jewellery brand in October last year, Béo London founder Kelly Hart has already opened up shop in Birmingham’s jewellery quarter and is set for further growth. BQ caught up with Kelly to hear about her start-up journey so far. Kelly Hart, Béo London Bringing together […]
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