Reporting fly-tipping and dumped rubbish

Created January 14, 2021
During lockdowns we have seen a rise in fly-tipping in some of our areas. We have found rubbish dumped in green…
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Christmas lights to remain on as beacon of hope

Created January 6, 2021
Due to popular demand and following conversations with community partners involved in Bournville’s Christmas Festival, the Bournville Christmas Tree will remain…
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Coming soon! New way to apply for a home

Created January 6, 2021
As recently announced in our winter inView newsletter, we will very soon be launching a brand new way to apply for…
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New update: Information about coronavirus and our services

Created December 7, 2020
Following the government’s announcement on 4th January 2021 of a third national lockdown for England, we want to assure our customers…
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Mask-making ‘supermom’ on mission to help others this Christmas

Created December 7, 2020
An inspirational ‘supermom’ who made 3,000 face masks, including ones for hospital staff, whilst caring for her disabled children is now…
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Plans afoot to boost biodiversity in south Birmingham’s parks

Created November 23, 2020
Plans to boost biodiversity in parts of south Birmingham are being developed, as Covid continues to highlight the importance of parks…
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New – Bournville Design Guide consultation update

Created October 16, 2020
Thank you to everyone who has taken part in the consultation on the new Bournville Design Guide so far. We’ve had…
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New village green and play area opens in Lightmoor

Created September 10, 2020
A beautiful new village green and play area has opened in Lightmoor village as the latest phase of the major housing…
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First look at newly restored 18th century Telford cottage

Created August 13, 2020
A rare and dilapidated 18th century cottage in Telford has been brought back to life following a restoration project. Known as…
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Popular Museum marks reopening with special exhibition

Created August 5, 2020
A popular Birmingham museum ranked in the top 10 of things to do in the City is to reopen today (5th…
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Bournville Design Guide to be reimagined for 21st century

Created July 30, 2020
A design guide for a Birmingham suburb that helped lay the foundations for the development of garden cities nationally is to…
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Independent Committee Members opportunities – apply now

Created July 29, 2020
Creating and sustaining communities where people can thrive isn’t a pipedream. At Bournville Village Trust it is our mission. If you…
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Important notice – visits to your area

Created July 22, 2020
Over the next few weeks, you may see contractors visiting some roads in Birmingham and a handful in Shropshire to look…
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Have you seen stars shining in Bournville?

Created July 8, 2020
Please note the Bournville Star Awards are now closed. These months of lockdown have been hard – short of necessities, locked…
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A letter to our communities – Black Lives Matter

Created June 29, 2020
To members of our communities in Birmingham and Shropshire, You may be wondering why you haven’t heard from Bournville Village Trust…
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Pensioner reunited with lost ring thanks to eagle-eyed engineer

Created June 3, 2020
An 86-year-old Birmingham man has been reunited with his wife’s lost engagement ring after it was spotted by a gas engineer.…
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FAQs – Coronavirus and BVT services

Created June 2, 2020
This information is correct as of 14/01/2021. We will update this information as regularly and quickly as we can. 1: If…
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Update about coronavirus and BVT

Created May 7, 2020
Over the last few weeks we’ve been making sure people in our communities in Birmingham and Shropshire know about the changes…
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Letter to social housing residents from Ministry of Housing

Created April 23, 2020
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has asked housing associations to share a letter with social housing residents in…
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Why placeshaping matters more than ever

Created March 16, 2020
Arthur Tsang, Director of Communities at Bournville Village Trust, has shared what we are doing to renew our approach to placemaking…
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