News archive
News published June 2020
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Applications close for Birmingham Discretionary Grant Payments
Applications for Discretionary Grant Payments have now closed with 1,898 Birmingham businesses requesting financial support during the two-week window.
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Castle Bromwich Household Recycling Centre to re-open
Following a period of closure related to nearby roadworks, the city’s Castle Bromwich Household Recycling Centre (HRC) will re-open on Thursday (June 18).
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Birmingham celebrates Refugee Week with virtual festival
Birmingham’s refugee community and their contributions to city life are to be celebrated with an online festival taking place during Refugee Week, which begins today (15 June).
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Birmingham’s historic Bull Ring markets to reopen next week
Birmingham’s Bull Ring markets will be welcoming back customers when the Open, Rag and Indoor Markets reopen next week.
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Council advises businesses to keep pavements clear
Pavements and other pedestrian areas are to be kept free of goods and advertising, to ensure there is as much space as possible to support social distancing and queuing when businesses reopen.
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Safe social distancing in Birmingham’s city centre
As lockdown begins to ease, with people returning to work and non-essential retail set to re-open from 15 June, Birmingham City Council are progressing social distancing measures in the city centre
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Birmingham gets back to business
As businesses prepare to re-open, Birmingham City Council would like to advise businesses owners and shoppers to ensure that they remain safe and alert.
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James Watt papers at Library of Birmingham placed on UNESCO register
James Watt papers in the Library of Birmingham archives have been placed on the UNESCO UK Memory of the World register – the documentary equivalent of World Heritage Sites.
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Time is running out to apply for Discretionary Business Grant Payments
Discretionary Business Grants are open for applications- but Birmingham businesses are being advised to apply as soon as possible.
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Booking system introduced at Household Recycling Centres
Book a slot in advance or you will be turned away – that’s the message as a new system for accessing Birmingham’s Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) is launched.