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- Reminder: Closing date for HS2 Consultation Approaching!
19 May 12
Please find below and email received from HS2 Community Forums : Further to the email notifying invitees to the April Community Forum meeting of the launch of this consultation, please note that the consultation period for the HS2 Draft Scope and Methodology for the HS2 Environmental Impact Assessment... - News of wholesale market refurbishment confirmed
18 May 12
With thanks for the information to RtV: Hear Mark Tate briefly here: http://www.itv.com/news/central/2012-05-18/the-future-of-birminghams-wholesale-market-could-be-secured/ And read about misgivings here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-18114134 - New council leader backs Jewellery Quarter BID
18 May 12
The new city council leader has urged Jewellery Quarter businesses to back a vote for a new Business Improvement District, or BID. Labour leader Sir Albert Bore believes that BID status will help the historic area grow and develop through extra investment – but it needs a majority vote of business ratepayers... - NIA Refurbishment – Public Consultation in ICC Atrium
18 May 12
This only runs until 4pm Saturday 19 May... - An Arena Central Development gets Planning Permission
18 May 12At last the Arena Central site opposite the new Library might be given a kick-start! - Neighbourhood Watch Crime Briefings
18 May 12
The following email was recently sent to the Digbeth Residents Association Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) coordinator: Dear NHW Coordinators, We have decided to trial emailing NHW coordinators every weekday with details of the crimes in their area in the last 24 hours. The aim is to keep the channel of sharing... - Application for judicial review of the decision to extend the Metro, with major adverse impacts on the city’s bus system
18 May 12
This subject was first raised here on April 27 th and more information is on the dedicated website . Pending an online facility for signing, the petition can now be downloaded here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9V2JolWMLo_M09uUnhiQ1poSFU/edit After lodging the claim with the administrative court... - A million-pound refurbishment for the wholesale markets?
18 May 12On May 5th we reported that Wholesale Market chairman Mark Tate said the council had informed them – at one of their fortnightly meetings – that they could stay for three to five years on the site in the centre of the city. Today on West Midlands Radio it was announced that the period would... - Height of Eastside - Hotel La Tour Opens
17 May 12
It's been a couple of months since the openingof new hotel Hotel La Tour which has fused function and form with new technology such as Hi-tech Transactional Services (HTTS) technology self service kiosks together with a renowned chef Marcus Wareing inspired restaurant and bar serving modern British... - Filum Night – Documentary Night
17 May 12When: Monday 28th May, 19:30 onwards Where: The Spotted Dog, Warwick Street, Digbeth The next Filum Night on Monday 28th May will be more of a Documentary Night… Featuring two Irish-themed docs: Ireland in all her sins and graces First up is a highly recommended documentary from 1992, written... - McLaren Sport by Links of London
17 May 12
Inspired by the movement and energy of a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes’ Formula 1 car, the Links of London hail their McLaren Collection as a declaration to the modern man. You’ll find rings, cufflinks, bangles and woven bracelets in this cool new collection in which the jewellery highlights... - Refurbishing views - NIA public exhibition
16 May 12
Following the announcement in October 2011 that the National Indoor Arena (NIA) would be undergoing a refurb, £20 million NIA refurbishment ,the public will be able to share their views at an exhibition on the plans, http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/westmidlands/news/321317-plans-for-20m-facelift-to-nia... - Celebrate the Jubilee at Umberto Giannini
15 May 12The team at Umberto Giannini love an excuse to up the glamour and will be celebrating 60 years of her Majesty the Queen reigning in style than with a vintage pamper package exclusively available at Umberto Giannini , Selfridges . Between Friday 1st and Monday 7th June Umberto Giannini will be launching... - Aston University Student Village April-May update
15 May 12
Here is an update on construction of the new student block from March, April and May 2012 showing rapid progress. The tower is now visible from Corporation Street, sitting behind theformer Methodist Central Hall spire,in the photo below from 14 May. 27 March 27 April 8 May 14 May - Drumming up a storm for City TV
14 May 12
It’s more appl ause for City TV Broadcasting Ltd in the lead up to their application for the Birmingham Local-Digital Television Programme Licence. Ofcom are inviting local companies in 21 cities across the UK to apply for the L-DTPS licence. Deadline for the applications is 13 August 2012. The new... - City TV expands interim development board
14 May 12
Jas Sansi, Jas Sansi Photography joins City TV Interim Board Birmingham will soon be getting its own local television channel following Ofcom’s invitation to apply for the Local-Digital Television Programme Licence in 21 cities across the UK. The government has made clear its intentions to change broadcast... - Major Milestone for Two Snowhill
14 May 12The rooftop ceremony marked the building reaching its highest point, less than 12 months since work recommenced on site, and drew the project a step closer to its completion in January 2013. More than 35 people attended the event, including representatives from Hines and Ballymore and contractors Balfour...
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14 May 12
_伯明翰都市学院.pdf 伯明翰都市学院提供广泛的学术和职业资格教育，同时提供国际预科课程。我们为国际学生提供入学英语语言和准备课程，使得学生更好地继续深入学习其他专业课程。 - REDUNDANCY DOES NOT STOP DAVID STARTING NEW CAREER IN HIS 50s
14 May 12
David Marsh, aged 54, from Sutton Coldfield, has not let redundancy stop him from starting a new career in his 50s. His dedication and commitment to improving his life through learning is being recognised with the Outstanding Learner in the West Midlands Award as part of Adult Learners’ Week... - Third Army College Cup win in a row for Uniformed Services students
14 May 12
Uniformed Services students at Birmingham Metropolitan College have once again proved to be tougher than their peers after claiming the Army College Cup for a third year running. Uniformed Services students at Birmingham Metropolitan College have once again proved to be tougher than their peers after...