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JQBID in discussion with AMEY for sympathetic street lighting solutions
Birmingham City Council through their contractor Amey are planning to replace the lighting columns in Spencer Street which will start on 30th September, 2013. However businesses were horrified to see that the ... Read more
Read More Birmingham wins gold for best city centre bloom
The Jewellery Quarter’s floral displays have helped Birmingham secure gold at the Heart of England In Bloom Awards 2013. Birmingham City Centre won the large city category for the second year running. The Jewellery Quarter ... Read more
Read More Assay Office adds extra date to popular ‘Understanding Watches’ course
The Birmingham Assay Office announced its new training course – Understanding Watches – a couple of weeks ago and the first two dates are already a complete sell out. There ... Read more
Read More Blue Orange Theatre seeks participants for unemployment workshop
After running a pilot scheme in February 2013 the Blue Orange Arts Limited, supported by Birmingham City Council, is holding a further developed phase of Theatre of the Unemployed at ... Read more
Read More JQDT calls for council support following blaze
The Jewellery Quarter Development Trust has called for more support from Birmingham City Council to tackle dereliction in the Jewellery Quarter, following a fire that destroyed a historic building in ... Read more
Read More Assay Office celebrates 240 years of trading
The Birmingham Assay Office celebrated its 240th birthday this weekend …and it’s still looking good! On 31st August 1773, The Birmingham Assay Office opened its doors for the very first ... Read more
Read More 24 Carrots announces two Jewellery Quarter markets for 2013
24 Carrots will host two markets in 2013 in the beautiful surroundings of St Paul’s Square in the Jewellery Quarter, on Thursday 22nd August and 12th December, 4 – 9pm. ... Read more
Read More Jewellery Quarter Police update
Statement by Inspector Warren Little following an incident in the JQ yesterday: Yesterday at approximately 1100 hrs a police operation was conducted in the Jewellery Quarter. The operation involved armed officers and detectives from ... Read more
Read More Blooming flower baskets
The Jewellery Quarter BID is committed to ensuring the streets in the area offer an attractive, pleasant and  inviting experience for visitors, employees and residents. As part of this work, ... Read more
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