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- Missing person appeal: Jonathan Marriott
19 May 12
West Midlands Police have released a missing person appeal from Leicestershire Police after an abandoned car is found on the M5. 37 year old Jonathan Marriott was last seen at his home address in the Barwell area of Hinckley, Leicestershire at around 9.15am on Thursday, May 17. He left home in his car... - Flowering Trees
19 May 12
During the occasional evenings without rain, it’s clear that trees have really come into their own. The giant bird cherry in the main meadow is enveloped in its own scent, and is marvellous to stand under just to breathe it in. The horsechestnuts are also in bloom, and fragrant. The rhododendrons... - Jobless: some cheer for Tyburn and Birmingham
18 May 12
Unemployment fell by 48 last month in Tyburn – that’s a drop of 0.5%. The jobless figures fell in 39 of Birmingham’s 40 wards. Only Yardley and Stetchford ward saw an increase in jobless numbers. The figures for Birmingham have shown slight improvement in recent months.The claimant... - Farmers Market and Fun Day – Saturday 16th June
18 May 12
Acocks Green village will be the place to be on Saturday 16th June when the Farmer’s Market comes to town. As well as activities for kids and stalls loaded with tempting fresh products,we are honoured to have King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys entertaining the shoppers: ’the finest, most... - Arts, Culture and Sports Summit called by new city council
18 May 12
by Cobalt123 on flickr Press release: Arts, Culture and Sports will take centre stage in Birmingham Labour’s City Council agenda with the calling of an Arts, Culture and Sports Summit. The Summit will bring together arts and sporting organisations across the city. Its remit will be to see how the City... - This weekend: Farmer’s Market and Charity Walk
18 May 12
THIS weekend sees the first of a regular series of Farmer’s Markets in Bournville, taking place at Rowheath Pavilion on Saturday, 19th May, from 9am until 1pm. On Sunday there is a charity walk around Bournville organised by Bournville Village Trust. The walk is raising funds for Acorns Children... - Castle Vale School: Birmingham Mail coverage of headteacher resignation
18 May 12Today’s Birmingham Mail has a brief front page story and a full feature report on page 5 of Clive Owen’s decision to resign this summer as headteacher of Castle Vale School (headine- Head to quit after staff walkouts ). The story is also carried on the Birmingham Mail’s website... - MG search for BTCC promotional stars
17 May 12
L-R Ian Harrison (Triple Eight) Guy Jones (MG Motors) with drivers Jason Plato Andy Neat at MG From MG Motor UK : Have you ever watched motor racing on the television and wanted to be part of the glitz and glamour? Well MG Motor UK may be able to help. MG is searching for candidates to form a top... - Charity soccer game tops £8,000 mark
17 May 12The Aston Villa Old Stars charity football game at Vale Stadium last weekend has raised over £8,000. Organiser Chris Allen says donations are still coming in. The money will go towards the Callum Wish Appeal, which plans to build an all-weather football pitch at Topcliffe School in memory of Callum... - Bournville Estate Charity Walk set to raise valuable funds for Acorns
16 May 12
This Sunday 20 th of May, residents of Bournville will join together to walk a 7 mile route in aid of Acorns, the Birmingham based children’s charity. The estate walk, now in its second year, will see walkers cover the entire Bournville estate including Manor Farm Park, Lower Shenley and the iconic... - AMAZING OPPORTUNITY OFFICE SPACE
16 May 12
A range of small offices are available The prices range depending on the size of the office. Price Includes: Rent, Service Charge (Cleaning, Heating Electricity) No VAT is charged. Additional costs: Business rates telecoms. Use of our wi-fi network is charged at £10 per month. Office 3 Size: 113 sqft... - Bournville Arts Profile: Chris Baker
16 May 12
The third in our series of profiles of former students of Bournville’s Art School introduces Christopher Baker, also famous under the pseudonym Fangorn, a successful artist and illustrator established in both the film and publishing industries. Chris was born on the 17 th of August 1960 in Birmingham... - Moseley Art Market at Birmingham Cathedral grounds
15 May 12
CBD present Moseley Arts market to celebrate the Queen’s Diamon Jubilee on Friday 1st of June 2012 at Birmingham Cathefral Grounds for more information please visit www.colmorebusinessdistrict.com - Number of cyclists is increasing
15 May 12
If you thought there seem to be more cyclists in Birmingham these days – there are. Good weather helps, but figures compiled by the City Council shows a 78% rise since 2003, with an 11% per year rise in the last 3 years. Pushbikes the Birmingham Cycling campaign quote this in their latest newsletter... - Lifeguard training for the Shoals
15 May 12
The Moseley Shoals are of course happy to be back in the pool – and have found a way of lessening their costs: they are doing their own lifeguarding for their sessions. At present they only have four people they can call on so they have arranged a week’s course at the Baths, starting Monday... - Neighbourhood Update – March/April 2012
14 May 12Read the Neighbourhood update May 2012 , issued by Bournville Police, on the issues they have been tackling on your behalf in March and April. - Maypole practice for outer String girls on Wednesday 27th June @ 7pm
14 May 12Maypole practice for outer String girls on Wednesday 27th June @ 7pm at Dame Elizabeth Hall, Oak Tree Lane - Confusion over plans for Bournville Lane baths
13 May 12
THE planned development of Bournville Lane baths has been placed in doubt with claims by local Conservative councillors that the agreed funding for their redevelopment has been blocked by the incoming Labour administration. It was reported earlier this year that a £3.7m loan was to be used to convert...