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A business school, in the form of a distinctive double decker bus will be encouraging students to climb aboard, on Monday 15th April, in a bid to inspire budding entrepreneurs. The NatWest Mobile Business School will be paying a visit to both Holte School in Lozells and South and City College in Handsworth, as part of a …
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With the New Year comes new powers to help police reduce problems with street drinking in Birmingham. Large parts of the city are now classed as alcohol – restricted areas (ARAs), meaning that drinking alcohol in public areas could now be classed as a criminal offence. Handsworth Wood is one of the wards covered by the …
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Just a few weeks back, I attended a youth conference for the Police Crime Commissioner. The event was very inspiring with over 100 young people from all diverse youth groups (United Kingdom Youth Parliament, Young Disabled Champions and Voice Is Power). Also in attendance was a great mix of current and ex police officers; some …
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The results of the local elections 2011 are available on the Birmingham City Council Elections website Lozells & Handsworth – Labour candidate Waseem Zaffer won 71.0% of the vote (elected as new councillor) Handsworth Wood – Labour candidate Paulette Hamilton won 50.8% of the vote Soho Ward – Labour candidate Cybil Spence won 72.1% of …
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The local elections are being held on the 5th May for information on the elections you can visit the Birmingham City Council Local Election pages. Handsworth falls between three wards; Handsworth Wood, Lozells and East Handsworth and Soho. Each ward has three elected members. On the 5th of depending on which ward you live in …
In 2009 the buildings that were part of the old Black Cat Cafe were demolished as they had been empty and derelict for sometime. The site is situtaed on Villa Rd, Lozells. Birmingham City Council & Urban LIving have been working together to come up with a set of options that have a potential to bring …
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Local community or neighbourhood groups up for a challenge Birmingham City Council has been selected to host one of the five annual Local Government Challenges. Starting in January 2011, 10 short listed contestants from local government across the country will take part in the challenges, run along the lines of the hit TV show, The …
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There are a number of vacanices at at local community museams inculding Soho House visit the Birmingham city council webiste and enter reference : DC11J www.birmingham.gov.uk/jobs Closing date this Friday the 4th
CN4B is launching its pilot mobile advice surgery giving small groups and organisations access to a range of advice on capacity and organisational management issues. Do you need FREE advice on organisation governance or women’s issues? (advice on women’s issues is provided to groups and individuals). Then come along to one of the many mobile …
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Did you know that the garden waste collection service in Birmingham is stopping during the winter? Green Waste collections have stopped between 26th November to 7th February. For more information visit the Birmingham City Council recyling pages. Many people may still have to clear the autumn waste or continue to have active gardens through the …