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Rogue landlord ordered to pay ground-breaking fine
Leila Amjadi, aged 33, of Sutton Coldfield, was yesterday found guilty at Birmingham Magistrates Court of 35 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) offences.
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Join Gold Coast medallists – and try top sports – at Birmingham’s “Homecoming” event
Public invited to join the celebrations as Birmingham hosts a 'Homecoming' celebration for Team England Gold Coast Commonwealth Games stars
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Birmingham City Council Appoints Project Director for Birmingham 2022 from Gold Coast 2018
One of the key figures delivering the 2018 Commonwealth Games has been appointed to the Project Director role for Birmingham 2022 within Birmingham City Council
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Local elections: Statements of Persons Nominated
Statements of Persons Nominated for the local elections in Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield next month.
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Lord Mayor visiting Australia to build Commonwealth bridges
Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Anne Underwood has today (April 8) arrived in Queensland to represent the city at the Handover Ceremony at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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Refurbished Sutton Coldfield library to open on 3 April
The refurbished Sutton Coldfield town centre library, incorporating the Little Green Bookworm play café, is to open on 3 April
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Landlord fined £25,000 for breaching housing regulations in Stockland Green
Anthony Freeman, aged 58 of Sutton Coldfield, has pleaded guilty to failure to obtain a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licence and numerous breaches of the HMO Management Regulations.
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Birmingham children's services continue to improve
An Ofsted report following a fourth monitoring visit of children’s services has found Birmingham City Council is maintaining progress already made with ‘further improvement evident in specific areas'
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Former council employee ordered to repay £20,000 in compensation
Birmingham City Council has supported the successful prosecution of a former housing officer for fraud under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
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Cross-party statement ahead of Football Lads Alliance protest
There is no place in Birmingham for hatred or intolerance.
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It's the Big Birmingham Bikes giveaway
2,000 bright orange bikes have been given away as part of the wider Birmingham Cycle Revolution
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The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
Cabinet Member for Housing and Homes, Councillor Peter Griffiths, sets out what the new legislation means for the citizens of Birmingham.
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Bid for funds to further improve cycle safety
Cycling safety in Birmingham will receive a further boost if the city council is successful in its bid for £1.6m cycle safety funding for the Birmingham Cycle Revolution scheme from government.
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Work under way on new A38 cycle route
Work is now under way on a new high-quality cycle route linking Selly Oak and the University of Birmingham with the city centre, via the A38.
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Spoken word artist confirmed as part of Birmingham 2022 handover line-up
Birmingham based spoken word artist Amerah Saleh is confirmed today as taking part in the official Birmingham 2022 handover ceremony on Sunday 15 April 2018.
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Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market wins top award
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market has been named as the Best Outdoor Event in the city, by readers of What’s On, it was announced today (16 March).
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Make a pledge and support National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day
Show your support for national child sexual exploitation awareness day (Sunday March 18) by making a personal pledge to help tackle this horrific crime.
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Lord Mayor to commence Commonwealth Day celebrations
This year’s Commonwealth Day celebrations in Birmingham will have particular significance in light of the city being selected as the host city for the XXII Commonwealth Games in 2022.
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City’s first female councillor honoured on International Women’s Day
Birmingham’s first female councillor was honoured today (8 March) by having a room at the Council House dedicated in her name.
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Improvement Panel and Council to collaborate to tackle improvement challenges
Birmingham City Council and the Birmingham Independent Improvement Panel today published a joint letter to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
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2,022 young people needed for Commonwealth Games handover ceremony
Plans are under way for the official Birmingham 2022 handover ceremony on 15 April, which will see young people from the city perform as part of the Closing Ceremony of Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
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City stages record-breaking IAAF World Indoor Championships
The hugely successful 17th IAAF World Indoor Championships was staged in Birmingham last weekend and it included four days of thrilling athletics action at Arena Birmingham.
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Agreement on future of Moseley Road Baths
The Moseley Road Baths coalition and Birmingham City Council have agreed today (6 March) on a plan of action to keep people swimming at the historic Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Heath.
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School closures - Friday 2 March
As a result of the current snow and freezing weather, all local authority schools, city council-run day nurseries and related transport services will not operate on Friday 2 March.
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Birmingham to welcome a new generation, says Coe
Birmingham will welcome a new generation of athletics fans at the IAAF World Indoor Championships with over half of spectators watching the sport live for the first time, IAAF President Seb Coe said.
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£20.22 ticket offer for Gymnastics World Cup at Arena Birmingham
Birmingham City Council and British Gymnastics are celebrating the 2022 Commonwealth Games coming to Birmingham with a special ticket offer for subscribers to the council’s Birmingham Bulletin.
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Secondary school transfer - offers at 1 March 2018
Pupils will today find out which secondary school they will attend in September
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Freedom of the City for Royal Marines
The Royal Marines received the Freedom of the City of Birmingham during a special ceremony in Victoria Square today (24 February).
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Birmingham at the heart of investment opportunities showcase
Midlands UK event programme to showcase investment opportunities on the world stage at MIPIM 2018
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On Valentine's Day, Birmingham proves it loves sport
In March Birmingham will once again prove that it loves sport when the city hosts three major sports events in three Commonwealth sports, all in one venue - Arena Birmingham.
