Book Launch: Two Brothers and a Chocolate Factory

Created March 17, 2016
A new children’s book ‘Two Brothers and a Chocolate Factory’ will be launched at Bournville BookFest this Saturday (19th March). Telling…
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Streets get the royal treatment as volunteers muck in for tidy up

Created March 11, 2016
A clean-up campaign inspired by the Queen’s 90th birthday has seen schools, residents and community groups all muck in to brighten…
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Contest launches to design a banner for the Manor

Created February 25, 2016
It was the Tudor house destined for demolition until famous chocolate-maker George Cadbury stepped in to save it for the people…
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Memorial to Bournville’s war heroes awarded special status

Created February 9, 2016
A memorial unveiled by George Cadbury’s wife Dame Elizabeth to honour brave Bournville men who died during the First World War…
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Historic bungalows built for Cadbury workers to have refurb

Created January 18, 2016
Historic bungalows originally built for retired Cadbury workers 119 years ago are to undergo refurbishment work this year to preserve their…
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Plans for 200 new homes in Telford village get green light

Created December 16, 2015
A total of 200 new family homes are to be built in Telford after plans were given the green light by…
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Cadbury’s 100-year-old tradition inspires first community orchard

Created November 16, 2015
He was the famous Birmingham philanthropist who planted a fruit tree in every garden in Bournville to boost the health of…
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Bournville Gardens offers new hope for older people in Birmingham

Created October 22, 2015
Over 300 older people will be given the key to a new life when they move into Bournville Gardens Retirement Village…
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Volunteers to get royal recognition with Queen’s Award

Created September 18, 2015
They have given up thousands of hours of their own time to help others and now the efforts of a group…
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Sir Adrian Cadbury – a tribute from Bournville Village Trust

Created September 8, 2015
Bournville Village Trust (BVT) is deeply saddened by the news that Sir Adrian Cadbury, a Trustee of the organisation for 30…
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Pavilion steeped in sporting past to open new £600,000 changing facility

Created August 27, 2015
A popular historic Pavilion originally used as a clubhouse by Cadbury workers is to open a brand new £600,000 plus changing…
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Bournville’s historic Village Green named one of the best in UK

Created August 4, 2015
It’s been described as one of the nicest places to live in Britain*, and now Bournville’s iconic Village Green has been…
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Plaque unveiled to honour former Lord Mayor and Shenley stalwart

Created July 15, 2015
A plaque to honour a former Birmingham Lord Mayor and civic champion who lost his battle with cancer has been unveiled…
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Pupils bring story of Selly Manor to life with new audio tour

Created July 2, 2015
A 500-year-old Tudor house once home to a host of eccentric characters is to launch an exciting new audio tour voiced…
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Danish delegates to visit village that inspired garden cities

Created May 28, 2015
Around 50 representatives from one of the largest housing associations in Denmark are to visit a Birmingham village to learn how…
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Cadbury son’s life was chock-full of adventure, new book reveals

Created May 18, 2015
He was the son of one of the most famous chocolate-makers in the world who went on to run a national…
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New research reveals secrets of Selly Manor’s hidden past

Created April 1, 2015
A bailiff, a bankrupt merchant and a pub landlord were amongst the former residents of a 500-year-old Birmingham Tudor house –…
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Major milestone reached for village as 400 homes now complete

Created March 24, 2015
A £45 million major housing development in Telford which will create a new 800 home village once it is complete has…
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Tree planting project branches out following baby boom

Created March 11, 2015
New fruit trees will be gifted to families in a Telford village this weekend as part of a project that sees…
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‘Knitting nanas’ appeal for wool to make baby bonnets

Created February 24, 2015
Real life ‘knitting nanas’ from Telford are appealing for donations of wool to help them sew bonnets and blankets for babies…
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