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Lord Mayor’s Awards

Each year the Lord Mayor of Birmingham invites nominations for the Lord Mayor’s Awards and this year they were given to CBSO Music Director Andris Nelsons and local shopkeeper John Bourke. Andris Nelsons was nominated by a number of people for his dedication to sustaining and promoting the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s reputation as […]

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Birmingham celebrates young people’s determination

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50 youngsters who are in care or who are looked after by foster carers will take part in a glittering ceremony at the Council House on Thursday evening in recognition of their achievements at school and determination to succeed. The first of its kind, the Golden Stars celebration event is specifically for looked after teenagers. […]

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Brum Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress prepare for Birmingham 10k

Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Shafique Shah, will be swapping his chains for trainers again as he prepares for the Morrisons Great Birmingham 10k on Sunday 3 May.  He’ll be joined by Lady Mayoress, Sadia Shah, and fellow councillor and Lord Mayor elect, Cllr Ray Hassall, (the next Lord Mayor).  They will all be raising […]

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Textiles banked for Lord Mayor's Charity

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If you’re clearing out your wardrobes in the New Year, you can help support local charities by putting unwanted clothing and shoes in a textile recycling bank bearing the Lord Mayor’s Charity branding. Textile recycling companies, European Recycling Company and Cookstown Textile Recyclers, have branded textile banks across Birmingham and the council’s Fleet and Waste […]

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Last call for the Lord Mayor’s Mega Quiz

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With a week to go until the Lord Mayor’s Mega Quiz, Brummies are being urged to come forward and do battle with last year’s winners from Wales. This year’s Mega Quiz takes place at Birmingham University’s Great Hall on Thursday 20 November at 7pm.  As well as the highly desirable Mega Quiz Trophy, the winning […]

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Green-fingered tenants bring colour to communities

Green-fingered council tenants and leaseholders across the city came up roses at the annual Birmingham in Bloom awards ceremony at the Council House last night (Tuesday 21 October). Around 50 district winners and their guests attended the ceremony in the Banqueting Suite.  City-wide winners in each category received a trophy, cash prize and gardening tools […]

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Lord Mayor’s Mega Quiz – Brummies have something to prove!

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Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Shafique Shah, joined members of the Lord Mayor's Mega Quiz Committee and sponsors this morning to launch this year's fundraising Mega Quiz and Sixth Form Mega Quiz. The Lord Mayor's Mega Quiz returns to Birmingham University's Great Hall on Thursday 20 November at 7pm for another fun-filled night of trivia, […]

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Refuse collectors' C2C bike ride boosts Lord Mayor’s Charities

Lord Mayor Cllr Shafique Shah met council refuse collectors this morning ahead of their coast to coast charity bike ride in aid of his charities. The team will leave Birmingham in a council van at 2am on Friday 27 June before starting their gruelling 140 mile bike ride at 6am from Whitehaven on the West […]

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Lord Mayor’s Midsummer Show

This year's Lord Mayor's Show returns to Victoria and Chamberlain Squares on Saturday 14 June with a fun-packed, midsummer-themed family friendly event from 12 noon until 6pm.  The annual event, which raises money for the Lord Mayor's charities, welcomes the new Lord Mayor, Cllr Shafique Shah, and bids a fond farewell to the outgoing Lord […]

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