Major weekend of outdoor arts celebrating new Library of Birmingham
Birmingham arts organisations stage free outdoor spectacular to welcome city’s new cultural asset
South Birmingham primary schools celebrate healthy living
Newly appointed Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Mike Leddy and MP Richard Burden joined pupils and teachers from schools across South Birmingham at an event designed to celebrate healthy living.
Befriending service reaches out to people with dementia in Birmingham
A service which enables people at risk of getting dementia, or who are newly diagnosed, to continue to do the things they enjoy has been launched by Alzheimer’s Society in Birmingham.
When the state steps in
Alan Clawley looks back at the controversy surrounding the old and new Birmingham Libraries.
Birmingham City Council in action
Coverage of Birmingham City Council’s meeting this afternoon can be found here starting at 13:30 today, apparently.
Library building ‘obsolete’
Birmingham City Council officials have written a report to the Cabinet stating that the 40-year-old Central Library building is not only vacant but ‘obsolete’ as well, reveals Alan Clawley.
Another quiet day in Paradise
Alan Clawley is really struggling to garner a useful reaction from Birmingham City Council.
John Duckers on the rubbish revolution taking place in Birmingham
Wheelie bins are hitting the streets of Birmingham in a campaign funded by tax payers. John Duckers has come up with other ideas for those pesky plastic uber bins.
Birmingham City Council seeks local heroes
Birmingham City Council is on the hunt for local heroes who have made a real difference to the lives of people in Birmingham.
Volunteers help budding gardeners at Broadmeadow Junior School
Volunteers recently helped rejuvenate a garden for pupils at Broadmeadow Junior School in Kings Norton.
Foreign investments into Birmingham up by over 50%
The number of foreign investments into Birmingham has risen by more than half in the last 12 months as a result of the city’s continued drive to attract more inward investment
Operation Black Vote: Unveiling Birmingham’s next generation of civic leaders
Operation Black Vote unveiled Birmingham’s new generation of civic leaders at a media launch of their Civic Leadership Programme last week.
Tourism campaign puts city’s culture centre stage
Visit Birmingham has unveiled a new tourism campaign designed to boost the region’s cultural profile
Birmingham reveals its economic zones in 3D at MIPIM
Birmingham has unveiled the first glimpse of an interactive 3D map at MIPIM, which brings its new economic zones to life.
City collaboration helps the UK find its voice at MIPIM
Birmingham joins other cities to promote the UK’s inward investment potential
No work for the panel
Alan Clawley writes about the re-constituted Conservation and Heritage Panel
Why conservation makes sense
Alan Clawley explains the case for retention, not destruction.
Say goodbye to free waste bags in Birmingham
A number of changes to waste collection services have been announced by Birmingham City Council in its 2013/14 budget
Kingsbridge Community Sports welcomes council’s proposals to safeguard local playing fields
Birmingham City Council officials have put residents minds at rest by stating that their intention is no longer to sell off or lease the site
“We want to swim at Moseley Road baths”, say Friends
Birmingham City Council have announced their intention to close Moseley Road Baths for swimming from 2015.
Rallying to restore confidence in construction
A national Rally to Restore Confidence took place last week to encourage professionals working across all platforms within the built environment that 2013 is a year for positivity
Council decision to close Moseley Road Baths to swimming
No long term future for swimming at Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Heath.
Budget cuts
Alan Clawley wades through the gloom and doom of budget cuts and asks why Sir Albert Bore is predicting the end of local government as we know it.
Government ‘failing young people’ says local group
It has been claimed that budget cuts are likely to lead to increased inequality.
Birmingham Central Library: The latest ‘last ditch’ attempt to save it
Alan Clawley claims that reports of the imminent destruction of John Madin’s library are way off the mark and that the campaign to save it goes on.
The new city park
Alan Clawley scans a Birmingham landscape with a highly critical eye.
Birmingham gears up for MIPIM 2013
Leading businesses across Birmingham are joining forces once again to attend the world’s leading real estate show next year.
Sir Albert’s Christmas card and coping with loss
Alan Clawley spots a confusing, yet festive, dichotomy.
Rally to Restore Confidence
The Forum for the Built Environment is holding a national Rally to Restore Confidence in building
Visit Birmingham unveils tips for the perfect Christmas
A series of infomercials featuring a range of practical ‘do-it-yourself’ tips have been launched as part of Visit Birmingham’s ‘Open for Christmas’ campaign