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Exclusive: Birmingham’s iconic Custard Factory has been sold
The Custard Factory has been sold to a partnership of three young real estate developers. Former owner Lucan Gray has sold his share in the family firm to Oval Real Estate, a privately owned investment and asset management company in London. Benny Gray, Lucan’s father, is retaining ownership of the Zellig and Lucan is…
Read MoreIndian Brewery Opens in Jewellery Quarter
Original web page at Indian Brewery Opens in Jewellery Quarter The Jewellery Quarter welcomes an exciting new contender on the food & drink scene this month with the opening of Indian Brewery Snowhill. Built on the site of a former coffee house, Brewsmiths, under Snow Hill’s railway arches, this quirky new addition appeals to foodies,…
Read MoreBirmingham enjoying record levels of construction
Original web page at Birmingham enjoying record levels of construction Birmingham is enjoying the highest level of development for 15 years, according to a new annual report. The 2017 Crane Survey measures the volume of development taking place across central Birmingham and its impact and says the city is currently seeing the most construction work…
Read MoreIndian Brewery at Snowhill is too cold for comfort
Original web page at Indian Brewery at Snowhill is too cold for comfort We may be home of the balti but it seems Brum is getting new influences from Bombay. Not one but three trendy Indian street food cafes have opened in the city in recent months – Indico in Shirley, Zindiya in Moseley and…
Read MoreMasked ‘thugs’ threaten staff with HAMMER during Chatwin Jewellers raid in Kingstanding
Original web page at Masked ‘thugs’ threaten staff with HAMMER during Chatwin Jewellers raid in Kingstanding Michael Chatwin has been in Kingstanding for more than 50 years. Comments (0) BALACLAVA-CLAD thugs wielding a claw hammer threatened staff during a terrifying jewellery raid in Kingstanding. Three men dressed in black stormed into Chatwin Jewellers at around…
Read MoreDouble room in Jewellery Quarter
Original web page at Double room in Jewellery Quarter Description ent in a very spacious flat in the jewellery quarter. Flat has been recently refurbished with a brand new kitchen, flooring and has been freshly decorated. The flat is in a great location, its a 3 minute walk to St. Pauls Square, 15 minute walk…
Read MoreMitchells & Butlers’ warning over weak pound and rising wages
Original web page at Mitchells & Butlers’ warning over weak pound and rising wages Mitchells & Butlers has posted a drop in profits and sales Listed Birmingham pub group Mitchells & Butlers has warned about soaring wage costs and the affect on the pound following the Brexit vote after seeing annual profits drop. The Jewellery…
Read MoreCup provides a silver lining for Wood Green
Original web page at Cup provides a silver lining for Wood Green Holding the Wednesbury Charity Football Cup, (left) jeweller Aaron Sheldon, of Birmingham, and Cuttlestones auctioneer Ben Gamble, of Stafford, at Bowjangles, Wednesbury. The Wednesbury Charity Cup predated the founding of the Football League and was contested by some of the earliest ever teams…
Read MoreA new Museum for Birmingham
Original web page at A new Museum for Birmingham The round room at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. As reported a few weeks ago, Birmingham City Council is planning a comprehensive renewal of the infrastructure of the Council House complex. This creates a once-in-a-century chance for Birmingham Museums Trust to renew the Museum and…
Read MoreBroad Street hotel plan scrapped for 31-storey apartment block
Original web page at Broad Street hotel plan scrapped for 31-storey apartment block Sketch of how the Left Bank project could look with a 31-storey apartment block One of Birmingham’s tallest apartment towers is set to be built in Broad Street after plans for an 18-storey hotel were scrapped. Developer Regal Property Group is behind…
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