News archive : Bournville Village Trust

All the latest news and events from BVT

Bowl me over – Club opened by Cadbury still going strong 90 years on

Created April 23, 2018
It was opened by George Cadbury Junior in 1928 to promote relaxation and good health amongst residents of his father’s garden…
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Museum to launch resources to support visitors with autism

Created April 11, 2018
An award-winning Birmingham museum founded by world famous chocolate-maker George Cadbury is to launch a series of resources to support visitors…
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Chief executive appointed to Birmingham housing trust

Created March 14, 2018
The Chief Executive of an association which played a pivotal role in a nationally-recognised regeneration success story is to join a…
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Gardens to open to public for third year running

Created February 23, 2018
Gardens in Bournville will once again open up to the public this year as part of a national fundraising event. Visitors…
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From homeless to happy – Telford family become first to move into new homes

Created February 19, 2018
A mother-of-two who was made homeless after being forced to give up her job has become one of the first to…
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And the votes in – new resident reps revealed

Created January 22, 2018
The latest resident reps to join a committee which plays a vital role in protecting Bournville’s open spaces can now be…
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Museum wins National Lottery support to protect its future

Created January 19, 2018
An award-winning museum founded over 100 years ago by world famous chocolate-maker George Cadbury has been awarded a £14,000 Heritage Lottery…
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Give your feedback on a repair at the touch of a button

Created January 15, 2018
Giving your feedback on our repairs service will now be easier than ever thanks to a new text service. From today…
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Blog: My meeting with the Housing Minister

Created December 6, 2017
Alok Sharma, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, began his closing speech, ‘You’d think we’d have learned, wouldn’t you?’ after…
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Health minister tours care village that will be home to 400 people

Created December 6, 2017
Philip Dunne MP, Minister of State for Health, has visited a multi-million pound Birmingham care village development to see its innovative…
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New festival to bring best of Christmas in Bournville together for first time

Created November 15, 2017
A new festival that will bring together the best of Bournville at Christmas, including the traditional lights switch-on and a new…
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Student block bulldozed to make way for £2.5m social housing development

Created November 10, 2017
A former home for overseas students in Birmingham is being demolished to make way for a proposed £2.5m development of social…
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Residents invited to have say on renovation plans for rare cottage

Created October 31, 2017
Residents in a Telford village are being invited to have their say on plans to bring a dilapidated 18th century cottage…
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Housing trust chief executive announces retirement

Created October 20, 2017
The chief executive of a housing trust credited with introducing the benefits of open space into modern town planning is to…
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Trust strikes deal for homes at major housing development

Created October 18, 2017
An historic trust has struck a deal to manage rented and shared ownership homes at a major Birmingham housing development once…
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Town planners visit Bournville for garden village inspiration

Created September 22, 2017
Council leaders and housing experts have visited Bournville to see how its award-winning garden village principles could inspire future developments and…
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A sweet first as original chocolate-box village opens heritage gems for free

Created August 22, 2017
They are amongst some of Birmingham’s most historic and beautiful buildings which together tell the story of the city’s famous chocolate-making…
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