Gardens to open to public for third year running
Created February 23, 2018Gardens in Bournville will once again open up to the public this year as part of a national fundraising event. Visitors…
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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, 2018A 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, 2018The 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, 2018An 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, 2018Giving 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, 2017Alok 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, 2017Philip 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, 2017A 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, 2017A 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, 2017Residents 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, 2017The 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, 2017An 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, 2017Council 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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Latest Weoley Hill Village Newsletter – out now
Created September 14, 2017The latest issue of the Weoley Hill Village News newsletter – produced by Weoley Hill Village Council – is out now.…
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A sweet first as original chocolate-box village opens heritage gems for free
Created August 22, 2017They 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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China’s Health Ministry visits £60m Birmingham care village
Created August 15, 2017Representatives from China’s Ministry of Health have visited a Birmingham care village to see how its innovative principles could be applied…
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Trust strengthens management team with two new directors
Created August 14, 2017An historic Birmingham housing trust, which provides services to over 25,000 people, has appointed two new directors to its management team.…
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Bournville Green flying the flag as one of UK’s best green spaces
Created July 19, 2017It regularly plays host to some of Bournville’s most popular events, including the annual Scarecrow Festival and Christmas lights switch on.…
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BVT Trustee awarded the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Created July 15, 2017Dr Paul Sabapathy who broke new ground when he became the first non-white Lord-Lieutenant in its 550-year history has been honoured…
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Film aims to shine a spotlight on challenges care leavers face
Created July 13, 2017A short film written by and starring care leavers will be screened in Birmingham this week in a bid to raise…
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