The contract for the delivery of the Golden Square public realm project in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter has been awarded to Balfour Beatty. This important development will be delivered over the next eight months with an anticipated completion date of early October 2014. Golden Square will provide a high quality space for local … Read moreGolden Square update
Amey will be carrying out patching and slurry seal works to the footways in Water Street from Old Snowhill to the end. This work is part of a five-year upgrade of Birmingham’s highways network, in which Amey will be resurfacing around 45% of the city’s roads. For the very first time, every road in the … Read moreImprovements works on Water Street
A group of jewellery firm bosses and craftspeople from the Rhone district of France are visiting Birmingham as part of a European Union-funded skills programme. The six-day visit by the 10-strong delegation from the Lyon-based Chambres de Metiers et de l’Artisant du Rhone begins on Thursday, January 30, and will give companies from the Jewellery … Read moreFrench delegation to spend six days in Jewellery Quarter as part of EU skills scheme
The Laboratory at The Birmingham Assay Office has announced an improved “crystal glass” test. This has been developed specifically for those who wish to ensure their products meet the criteria required for it to be described as “crystal glass” as defined by an EU Directive of 1969 (Annex I of Council Directive 69/493/EEC -1969). This may be … Read moreAssay Office announces new combined test for crystal glass
Work is currently being carried out on the brick crossovers on Dayus Square. The contractor, Parade Civil, will upgrade the crossovers to a dark granite finish. The material they are using to place the setts doesn’t work in low temperatures, so please note the contractor will not always be present on site. The following road are affected … Read moreDayus Square improvements
More than 40 local business owners attended the JQ BID’s first levy payer dinner last night. For many it was a chance to meet fellow levy payers, maybe for the first time, and experience the fantastic venue and facility that is UCB’s atrium restaurant. Members of the JQ BID team, including Stephen Whittaker, Luke Crane, … Read moreBusinesses recommend UCB restaurant following BID levy payer dinner
In the cold January weather the Blue Orange Theatre is donning some shorts in a bid to bring on an early summer. Ten minute shorts to be exact… The Blue Orange Writers Group has been busy writing ten minute scripts as part of their new writing showcase entitled ‘Shorts’, which will take place at the … Read moreNever too cold for shorts…
From today (20th January), there will be no car parking at the front of the Big Peg on Warstone Lane. This is in preparation for work to start later this month of the Golden Square – an exciting new public realm scheme. Alternative car park spaces are available at the multi car park next to … Read moreCar park cleared to make way for the Golden Square
Maguire Jackson has celebrated the start of its tenth year with further investment in Birmingham by opening its third office. The leading independent sales and lettings agents, based on George Street in the Jewellery Quarter, has opened an office on Waterfront Walk, which connects The Mailbox and Brindleyplace. The new office will enable Maguire Jackson to … Read moreMaguire Jackson kicks off tenth year with new office
Jewellery Quarter-based pub group Mitchells & Butlers is opening two of its All Bar One branded outlets at Birmingham International Airport. One will be located in the south departure lounge, opening in April, while an additional unit in the north landside area is planned for June. Gary John, property director at Mitchells & Butlers, said: … Read moreAll Bar One to open outlets at Birmingham Airport sites
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