News archive
News published August 2017
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Library of Birmingham hosts Lok Virsa festival
A colourful one-day arts festival celebrating South Asian heritage is being staged at the Library of Birmingham next week.
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Leamington Spa bowled over to be part of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Bid
Home of Bowls England and the English National Bowls Championships, has been revealed as the Lawn Bowls and Para Lawn Bowls venue for Birmingham’s 2022 Bid.
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Birmingham's response to the terrorist attack in Barcelona
Message from the Lord Mayor of Birmingham following yesterday’s attack in Barcelona
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Hajj travel firm and director ordered to pay £43,000
A travel firm offering Hajj and Umrah trips and its director were ordered to pay £43,000 - after being convicted last year for misleading customers - at Birmingham Crown Court today (17 August 2017).
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London landlord fined for Selly Oak student property
A landlord from London was ordered to pay £4,485.17 at Birmingham Magistrates Court today for breaching legislation designed to protect student tenants at a property in Tiverton Road, Selly Oak.
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Eurostar arrives in Brum as training for National College for High Speed Rail
Birmingham today welcomed a symbol of the city's and region’s future employment prospects with the delivery of a newly refurbished Eurostar power car.
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Birmingham marks 70 years of Indian and Pakistan independence
A series of events are taking place across Birmingham this week to mark the 70th anniversary of India’s and Pakistan’s independence
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Paper and card recycling South Yardley
To ensure paper and cardboard can be recycled during the ongoing industrial dispute, the council has teamed up with Smurfit Kappa to offer a kerbside service to residents in South Yardley ward.
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Basketball and Urban Street Festival at heart of Birmingham’s bid
Birmingham’s Victoria Square would transform into a sporting and cultural landmark for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Villa Park: Spectacular 2022 venue
Rugby 7s is a fantastic showcase of sport, demonstrating energy, skill and passion, with both players and fans actively engaging in the game.
