Birmingham Friends of the Earth launch Let’s Get Moving campaign
Campaigners from Birmingham Friends of the Earth will launch their new campaign Let’s Get Moving today with a stunt outside Birmingham Town Hall.
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.
“UK Government is failing in its legal duty to protect Brummies”
The Supreme Court has today ruled that the UK Government is failing in its legal duty to protect Brummies from the harmful effects of air pollution.
The art of the underpass
Alan Clawley shares some views of Birmingham’s semi-subterranean pedestrian history.
Thirty trees have been taken, ‘none of them of any real historical importance’
Laurence Inman went to Birmingham and discovered that something was missing.
Low-carbon ventures doing well in Birmingham
11 new low-carbon ventures have qualified for Birmingham Science Park’s Venture Support programme
Moseley Bog investment promises £1.4 million of benefit for local people and wildlife
The Wildlife Trust commissioned an economic evaluation of the benefits arising from the works supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Natural England, Advantage West Midlands and other funders.
Find the time to be at Bee Time in Martineau Gardens
Birmingham Friends of the Earth Bee Activity Day, Saturday 28 July
Birmingham’s Green Commission is officially launched
The city council’s aspiration for Birmingham to become one of the world’s leading green cities will be spearheaded by a Green Commission, officially launched yesterday.
Balsall Heath Neighbourhood Plan On Tour
The Balsall Heath Neighbourhood Plan is Going on public display.
Love Architecture, Love Birmingham
Birmingham celebrates the buildings & people that make the city
Beware of the Dog
Birmingham’s growing reputation as a food and drink mecca has received another boost.
Birmingham review wins national tourism prize
“Why go to Venice…when you can go to Birmingham?” wins VisitEngland’s Travel Article of the Year
EIAs and bats in the belfry
Alan Clawley on the limited value of Environment Impact Assessments on town planning
Birmingham: ‘City of the Future’
Birmingham Friends of the Earth present the ‘City of the Future’ event, 20th March at Birmingham’s Council House
Sustainability Spring Fair
A family day of fun and a chance to learn about sustainability issues.
Seagulls v Buddleja
Andy Munro reports on another round of man against nature.
Sutton Park lake warning
Visitors to Birmingham’s largest park have been warned to stay on their guard after the discovery of potentially dangerous substances.
The Train Arriving in Birmingham Shortly Will be Made Up of Bikes
On September 22nd a new cycling revolution will hit the streets of Birmingham,
Poisoned legacy seeps out
If I was to offer you a glass of water saying; “Incidentally it’s poisoned……
Birmingham Lives Local History Fair
The fifth annual Birmingham Lives Local History Fair takes place this coming Sunday
Paradise postponed?
Alan Clawley has been asking searching questions and receiving some confusing answers on the redevelopment of Birmingham’s Paradise Forum.
Climate Week in Birmingham
Next week will see the city hosting several events focused on this ever-concerning subject.
Birmingham gets greener
The city is due to host another important convention, this time on one of the most important topics facing us all.