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Public Spaces Protection Order - Sept 2015 update

Cllr James McKay, Cabinet Member for Inclusion and Community Safety, has today (September 15) offered a further update on the proposal for a Public Spaces Protection Order for parts of Birmingham city centre… He said: “We began the consultation over a possible Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) earlier this year in response to an increasing […]

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Birmingham Heritage Week: still time to celebrate city’s history

There are still plenty of opportunities to celebrate and explore Birmingham’s rich and diverse history before Birmingham Heritage Week draws to a close on Thursday (September 17). Launched on September 10, Heritage Week comprises events and activities across Birmingham designed to give people of all ages a chance to learn about their city’s heritage in […]

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Plans to tackle fuel poverty to be reconsidered

Following national problems with the Government’s flagship energy efficiency Green Deal programme, Cabinet members at Birmingham City Council are set to approve the city’s withdrawal from its own local version of the initiative. A report to cabinet on September 22 recommends the issuing of a termination notice to Carillion Energy Services (CES) to end the […]

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Reminder: Don’t lose your right to vote in 2016

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People across the city are being urged to make sure they are registered to vote in next year’s elections. Registration forms containing current details of people listed on the electoral register have been sent to all Birmingham households. Reminders have also been sent to households which have not yet confirmed details or returned their forms. […]

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Birmingham Rugby World Cup fanzone prepares to welcome fans

Fans can experience the excitement and atmosphere of the Rugby World Cup with thousands of others at Birmingham’s official fanzone, which opens in Eastside Park on Friday (18th) ready for the opening game between England and Fiji. The fanzone is free to enter and will be open from Friday, September 18, to Sunday, September 20, […]

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Heritage Week: Birmingham’s medieval history uncovered

The origins of modern Birmingham will be explored during a guided walk in the city on Tuesday, September 15, as part of Birmingham Heritage Week. Led by Dr Mike Hodder and Stephanie Rátkai, of Birmingham and Warwickshire Archaeological Society, the walk will be preceded by an introductory talk in the John Lee Theatre at the […]

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Stoptober: 10 benefits of stopping smoking

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Smokers: Want more energy, less stress, better sex and younger looking skin? Quit today with Birmingham Stop Smoking Service and you’ll soon start to feel the benefits.

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Birmingham welcomes the world to Super September

September is going to be a fantastic month in Birmingham as the city showcases its many attractions to regional, national and international guests. Super September will bring together arts, entertainment and sport alongside the opening of two major milestones in the transformation of the city centre - the opening of New Street station and Grand […]

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Birmingham scoops Gold with Heart of England Awards

Birmingham has scooped another Gold at the Heart of England in Bloom awards in the Large City category today (Thursday 10 September). It follows last year’s win which has secured a place in the UK finals of Bloom this year, representing Heart of England in Bloom. Deputy Leader for Birmingham City Council Cllr Ian Ward […]

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£35 million Longbridge Retirement Village reaches milestone

The fifth affordable retirement village to be built by The ExtraCare Charitable Trust as part of a £200 million partnership with Birmingham City Council reached a key stage this week. Local older people hoping to move to the state-of-the-art, £35 million Longbridge Retirement Village gathered to lay the foundation stone yesterday (10th September). The 260-home […]

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