News archive
News published September 2022
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Eurovision 2023 candidate city shortlist reaction
Cllr Ian Ward's reaction to Glasgow and Liverpool being shortlisted for Eurovision 2023.
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Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market looking for staff and musicians
Organisers looking to recruit more than 200 staff and also audition musicians for this year’s Frankfurt Christmas Market.
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Car racing firm fined £50,000 following safety breaches at Birmingham track
A stock-car racing firm was fined £50,000 and ordered to pay £20,000 costs after pleading guilty to two health & safety offences, after an accident led to a sponsor’s death at a Birmingham track.
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Council shapes local support package as part of Council Tax Energy Rebate Scheme
With Birmingham residents facing cost of living issues, the council has published details of support given to people through the discretionary element of the Council Tax Energy Rebate Scheme
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New Castle Vale development honours Spitfire heroes
The history of a former derelict site in an area synonymous with the iconic Spitfire plane has been honoured at a launch event organised by Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust.
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Council outlines further details of its Commonwealth Games legacy plan
An update on Birmingham City Council’s efforts to maximise the city’s Commonwealth Games legacy is due before the council’s Cabinet on 23 September.
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Birmingham City Council given government go ahead to introduce a Selective Licensing Scheme in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council has been granted permission by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities under the Housing Act 2004 to introduce a Selective Licensing Scheme for all private rented properties in 25 wards in the city, delivered through a team of 130 staff.
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Birmingham’s Black History Month launch event to go ahead
Birmingham’s planned launch event for Black History Month will go ahead this weekend, following careful consideration in light of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Queen’s funeral set to be screened in Birmingham city centre
The funeral of the Queen will be broadcast on a large screen in Centenary Square on Monday 19 September.
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Service alterations on state funeral day for the Queen - 19 September 2022
This page details how the city will be respecting the day of the funeral of the Queen, whilst also delivering key services for the people of Birmingham. Last updated 0949hrs on 15 September
