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Petition for a Longbridge Museum & Community Development Trust
Alongside Mark France’s petition to Bromsgrove District Council, we are hosting this petition to ask Birmingham [Read More]
Winter safety tips and information sources
With winter finally starting to show its face, here are a few links you might find useful. Updated 8/2/12 – You [Read More]
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Man injured as motorbike collides with car in Northfield
From West Midlands Ambulance Service: A motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital after he was in collision with a car in Birmingham. The [Read More]
UPDATED: Two arrested after man seriously injured at Kings Norton club
West Midlands Police have arrested two men after a man suffered serious head injuries at Masshouse Private Members Club on Sisefield [Read More]
UPDATED: Alvechurch teacher dies in France school trip coach crash
A man has died and several passengers injured following a coach crash near Reims in Northern France in the early hours of Sunday (19th [Read More]
Man suffers serious head injuries outside Kings Norton club
Police were yesterday appealing for information from witnesses to an incident which happened in the early hours of Saturday (18th February) [Read More]
One trapped in car after collision with refuse lorry
Fire crews from Kings Norton and Northfield stations were called to an accident in Middleton Hall Road, Kings Norton just after 3pm [Read More]
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Arts
[Updated] FREE Arts Workshops
Update: If you didn’t make this workshop, there is a second chance for you to take part. Emma and Elaine will be holding a similar free workshop in Frankley Library on [Read More]
Big breaks & heartaches: a day in the life of The Musgraves
By Steven Robertson After long years of playing to a handful of fans in a multitude of darkened pubs all over the country, Birmingham based band The Musgraves are about to [Read More]
Northfield councillor releases novel
Inspired by his heritage and his work with the descendants of British Home Children in Canada, Northfield councillor Reg Corns has released a historical novel, The Famine and [Read More]
Youth
Half term fun in Frankley
There are two fun events over the next few days to provide half term entertainment for [Read More]
Weoley police offer free security marking for cyclists
From West Midlands Police: Residents around Weoley Ward are being offered free security [Read More]
Colmers School Sixth Form goes to public consultation
Following an initial consultation last year, proposals for a sixth form at Colmers School [Read More]
Politics
Siôn Simon on electing a mayor for Birmingham
In May of this year, the eleven largest cities in the country will be given the opportunity to vote in a referendum on having an elected mayor. Potentially, elected [Read More]
Petition for a Longbridge Museum & Community Development Trust
Alongside Mark France’s petition to Bromsgrove District Council, we are hosting this petition to ask Birmingham City Council to look at providing a Working Life Museum [Read More]
Charles House Campaign success: Home for disabled children to remain OPEN
Charles House, the respite home for disabled children in West Heath faced with possible closure as part of Birmingham City Council’s spending review, has today been [Read More]
Linkies
Linky: Home for three-legged homeless dog – Birmingham Mail
RSCPA finds loving home for a three-legged dog rescued in Northfield after being hit by a [Read More]
Linky: Daughter of Thomas the Tank Engine creator attends Kings Norton heritage celebration
Daughter of Thomas the Tank Engine creator attends Kings Norton heritage celebration [Read More]
Linky: Another historic local building lost as Longbridge flightshed demolition begins
Despite efforts to save it, the demolition of the historic flightshed in Lowhill Lane, [Read More]
History
Guest Post: Memories of a youth spent in The Lickey Hills.
Luke Dolan lives in Rubery. He blogs and is a member of The Black Bears. Here he shares his thoughts on the Lickey Hills and their importance in his life. Many of my earliest memories are in someway connected to The Lickey Hills. I eventually knew them like the back of my [Read More]
Campaign for a Longbridge Museum of Working Life
As redevelopment of the old Longbridge works land continues, a Bromsgrove resident has launched a campaign to have a [Read More]
Birmingham Museum seeks memories of Birmingham
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery are seeking the memories of Birmingham residents for a new section opening next year. [Read More]
MG seek ex Longbridge workers’ memories
We wrote a couple of weeks ago about a reunion for ex-Longbridge factory workers which is being held later this month by [Read More]










