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It's slag off Birmingham season again. Yes, neighbourhoods bear scars of car-centric development. And yes, there was philistine demolition of fine buildings. But since 80s (starting with Highbury Conf) massive effort underway to remove concrete collar and reclaim city for people.
No city was unseamed more savagely by the crimes of traffic-modernism than was poor Birmingham, the victim of faceless & loveless lumps without number & fast & wide roads without remorse
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Max Hatton retweeted
The Green are the largest group in the coalition running @BhamCityCouncil. They need to renounce their national policy on Zionism if they are to stand any chance of retaining any credibility in helping run Britain’s most multicultural and anti-racist City. Let’s hear you!
BREAKING: Amnesty International UK chair Sandy Ruthven has left the Green Party following the party's adoption of its 'Zionism is racism' motion at its conference over the weekend. trib.al/rinThz4 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
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West Mercia would be the better choice!
What do you reckon? Is it time we rebranded and made the West Midlands...Greater Birmingham?
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A forgotten glass bottle might not seem like a big problem, but in hot weather it can increase the risk of fire in dry grass and vegetation. Before you leave the park, please take all litter home and ensure you leave green spaces exactly as you'd like to find them. Our parks are home to birds, insects, plants and wildlife that depend on these habitats. Help us keep them and each other safe this summer ❤️
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Earlier today (28/7) the Tree of Life memorial was moved from its plinth near the Bull Ring Markets to go away for a restorative break. The bronze sculpture, is a tribute to the 2,241 civilians who died in the Birmingham Blitz during World War II. Created by artist Lorenzo Quinn, following a campaign by Birmingham Air Raids Remembrance Association (BARRA) for a permanent memorial, was unveiled on 8 October 2005 Now, after nearly 21 years, it’s been removed from Edgbaston Street, and is being restored by Shropshire-based specialists Castle Foundry. Full story, see link in comments below 👇
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If you’ve ever wondered why there’s a weird lawn here, it’s because it was the proposed site of new courthouses but the project was cancelled in 2010. Manchester got theirs, we didn’t. It’s time to revive the project to free up the Victoria Law Courts for a new National Museum.
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¡Viva España! 🇪🇸
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⚽ Tonight we will be lighting the Library of Birmingham red and white to show support for England, as they play Argentina in the Semi Final of the World Cup. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Good luck England!🦁
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There's a new photo exhibition for the 1 year anniversary of Black Sabbath's Back to the Beginning goodbye upstairs in Birmingham Grand Central Still can't get a pint in the birthplace of Heavy Metal & Black Sabbath though thanks to @ToyokoINN_JP closing The Crown since 2014
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Max Hatton retweeted
Devolution from London and Westminster to all English city regions is key to national economic renewal. @JaneRockHouse is right that every region should be part of this. Andy Burnham has pushed this model for many years so hopefully Jane will not be disappointed!
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Max Hatton retweeted
Another brilliant Boldmere Festival this afternoon! All thanks to @BoldmerePaul and the Boldmere Futures CIC. Thanks here from me and @Manish_Vesey , @maxhatton , @Villan_Tommy !
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