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Tenth triumph for Team Birmingham at Chelsea Flower Show
A display, celebrating Birmingham’s status a Proud Host City for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, has earned the city council its tenth consecutive Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.
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The River returns to life as a water feature
Birmingham’s iconic water feature – The River – was officially switched back on in Victoria Square earlier today (19 May 2022).
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Rogue builder jailed for six years after Trading Standards investigation
A Birmingham rogue builder was sentenced to six years in prison at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday (16 May 2022).
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A34 Highways Improvement Scheme update - May 2022
Since construction work on the project began in June 2020, the majority of the key elements have been successfully completed.
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Birmingham’s role as Proud Host City for the Commonwealth Games to be showcased at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show
Birmingham’s status a Proud Host City for the 2022 Commonwealth Games is celebrated in the city council’s entry for this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.
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Alexander Stadium is handed over for final leg of Games-time preparations
Almost three years of work to redevelop the city’s Alexander Stadium has reached its most significant milestone yet.
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St George’s Day celebration hosted by council for Team England in Birmingham
A giant St George flag, adorning the side of Birmingham’s Town Hall building and measuring 52.25m wide by 8.2m high, was the centrepiece of a special celebration staged in the city today (April 23).
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Army deliver successful Alexander Stadium test event
British Army athletes helped put a redeveloped venue for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games through its paces yesterday (April 20).
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Birmingham 2022 celebrates 100 days to go at completed Sandwell Aquatics Centre
With 100 days to go until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games begin, Paralympic swimmers and an Olympic diver tested out the facilities at the newly completed Sandwell Aquatics Centre.
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Update on city planning for Birmingham 2022 given during Ambassador visit
A briefing on preparations being made by the Proud Host City for the 2022 Commonwealth Games was given by the council during a visit to Birmingham by the US Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim Philip T. Reeker today (March 22).
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New measures announced on exempt or supported housing
Responding to the news that the government are introducing a new package of measures Cllr Sharon Thompson, Cabinet Member for Vulnerable Children and Families, said
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Second set of local transport schemes announced
Birmingham City Council has announced the second set of transport schemes to be developed and delivered from its new Local Improvement Budget.
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Perry Barr Residential Scheme smashes job creation target
The international property and investment group, Lendlease, has announced that more than five hundred jobs have now been created during construction of the Perry Barr Residential Scheme in Birmingham.
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Man fined after rubbish dumped near Household Recycling Centre
An incident that saw waste dumped approximately 400 metres away from a Birmingham Household Recycling Centre has led to a man being ordered to pay £2,690 for his offences.
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Birmingham City Council announces Selective Licensing Scheme for all private properties in 25 wards in the city
Birmingham City Council is to pursue a Selective Licensing Scheme in the city. The proposed Selective Licensing Scheme will cover 25 wards where the Private Rented Sector is above 20% of properties and the wards have high levels of deprivation and/or crime.
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Birmingham is the UK’s first accredited Compassionate City
The people of Birmingham have been recognised for their compassion in the way communities have supported each other during some of the most difficult times, crowned the UK’s first Compassionate City.
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Creating a bold, sustainable and healthy food system
Plans to create a bold, sustainable, healthy and thriving food system are to be consulted on if approved by the city council’s cabinet.
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Holiday Activity and Food programme set to continue to 2025
Birmingham’s hugely successful Holiday Activity and Food programme (HAF) will continue until 2025 if approved by cabinet.
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Birmingham City Council to receive almost £5m in fund which helps safeguard nation's cultural heritage
Birmingham City Council has been awarded nearly £5m in Government funding to fund works on Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
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Birmingham City Council extends housing repair partnership with Equans in a deal worth £160m
Birmingham City Council has appointed Equans to deliver planned and responsive repairs, maintenance and refurbishment works to more than 40,000 council-owned properties in the city, in a two year deal worth £160m
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Clean Air Zone interim report provides evidence of impact on air pollution
Birmingham City Council has published an interim report on the impact of the Clean Air Zone providing evidence that the levels of the air pollutant nitrogen dioxide are reducing in the city centre.
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Revised Draft Edgbaston Reservoir Masterplan - further public consultation
Birmingham City Council has published a revised Draft Masterplan for Edgbaston Reservoir and invites citizens’ views on the document.
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Birmingham named as Queen’s Green Canopy “Champion City”
Team England athlete Hayley Carruthers today helped plant a series of Jubilee trees in Pype Hayes Park to celebrate Birmingham’s status as a Queen’s Green Canopy “Champion City”.
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New £1.4m Coroners Court officially opened by Chief Coroner
Birmingham and Solihull’s new £1.458m Coroners Court was officially opened by the Chief Coroner for England and Wales, His Honour Judge Thomas Teague QC, earlier today (9 March 2022).
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City Council receives £220,000 boost to expand food inspection programme
Birmingham City Council’s environmental health team will be getting additional resources in advance of the Commonwealth Games in order to support food businesses across the city.
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How Birmingham can help make a difference to those fleeing Ukraine
As people around the world watch what’s happening in Ukraine, Birmingham’s communities are coming together to support international appeals and efforts to help those fleeing war.
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Shakespeare's Coming Home
Everything to Everybody Project announces First Folio tour and new exhibition for 2022.
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Birmingham to develop an online portal to help women suffering domestic abuse
Birmingham City Council is to launch an online portal where women experiencing domestic abuse can find advice and information on support services as part of its Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign.
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Modeshift Stars scheme continues to empower active travel across Birmingham
Birmingham City Council continues to encourage workers to reduce reliance on cars and commute sustainably: by bicycle, foot or public transport.
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Birmingham Erdington Parliamentary by-election
The results of the Birmingham Erdington Parliamentary by-election are as follows:
