BIDding for the Jewellery Quarter’s Future
Posted on 30 April 2012.
The ballot has now opened for many businesses in the JQ to have their say on whether we should become a BID – a Business Improvement District. For those who don’t know, a BID is an area where the majority of eligible businesses vote to pay a small increase in their business rates, on the condition [...]
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Medals made in Birmingham Jewellery Quarter to mark Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Posted on 20 April 2012.
THOUSANDS of commemorative medals are being produced in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.www.birminghampost.net/…/medals-made-in-birmingham-jew…
Made in Birmingham: Have your say and vote for the Top Ten
Posted on 19 April 2012.
Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter dates back over 250 years and is still home to over 400 jewellery businesses. VOTE HERE Tens of thousands of Minis were manufactured at Birmingham's Longbridge plant by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) from 195…
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Watchdogs criticise Jewellery Quarter homes scheme which would see Victorian buildings torn down
Posted on 15 March 2012.
by James Cartledge, Birmingham Mail – PLANS to knock down historic buildings in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and replace them with more than 100 new homes …
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New square named after Birmingham author Kathleen Dayus
Posted on 12 March 2012.
A new public square dedicated to a Birmingham author has been opened in the the Jewellery Quarter.
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Paradise Circus – consultation
Posted on 11 March 2012.
One of the most important sites in the city is about to be developed and it will have a direct impact on the JQ – and we have the chance to comment. It is of course Paradise Circus. Whatever your thoughts are on the merits or otherwise of the Central Library, pretty much everyone [...]
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Photo-call: New Chapter Begins for Jewellery Quarter …
Posted on 11 March 2012.
David Mahony Chair of the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust, said:” Kathleen's stories are so redolent and help us to understand what thing are, how they …birminghamnewsroom.com/…/photo-call-new-chapter-begins-…
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Cutting the ribbon at Dayus Square
Posted on 08 March 2012.
Just a reminder that Dayus Square (at the junction of Albion Street, Legge Lane and Carver Street) will be formally opened at 12:00 on next Monday,12th March when Councillor Tim Huxtable will be unveiling public artwork commemorating the life and work of local author Kathleen Dayus.
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Open invitation from the Prince’s Foundation
Posted on 08 March 2012.
Continuing the theme of our JQNF project ‘Shaping the JQ’ the following is an extract from an open invitation from the Prince’s Foundation, the organisation that is facilitating the Jewellery Quarter’s early steps toward a Neighbourhood Plan: ‘This event is being organised in conjunction with The Prince’s Foundation and it is vital that we secure [...]
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Our sweet, sweet task of creating a great JQ
Posted on 29 February 2012.
Last night saw about 60 people gather in St Paul’s Parish Church to hear about ‘Shaping the JQ’ the JQNF project to get people ready for a possible Neighbourhood Planning process. I spoke about the unusual nature of the process; that ‘normal’ neighbourhood forum activities often consisted of responding to Local Authority consultation or asking [...]
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