Henry
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Birmingham, Gardening poorly, despairing lightly
Fantastic reporting from @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social as always, bringing some light to the frustrating saga that is the Methodist Central Hall. The city council must get a grip on this and other heritage risks before they crumble into dust and cause injury.
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An Irish hospitality tycoon promised to transform one of Birmingham’s most important buildings — three years later, and it’s falling apart
The clock is ticking on the Methodist Central Hall
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February 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Fantastic reporting from @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social as always, bringing some light to the frustrating saga that is the Methodist Central Hall. The city council must get a grip on this and other heritage risks before they crumble into dust and cause injury.
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Never noticed this lovely detail on New Oxford House on Waterloo Street before. *chefs kiss*
February 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Never noticed this lovely detail on New Oxford House on Waterloo Street before. *chefs kiss*
It’s seems more and more Birmingham needs someone like the Landmark Trust who do some fantastic work to take on the Methodist Central Hall. Would be a huge project - but bet they would create something fantastic.
February 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
It’s seems more and more Birmingham needs someone like the Landmark Trust who do some fantastic work to take on the Methodist Central Hall. Would be a huge project - but bet they would create something fantastic.
Such a shame so much of Pigeon Park is now just mud.
January 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Such a shame so much of Pigeon Park is now just mud.
Now that Yorks is open, is this now the front runner for places we don’t think will open in Brum centre
January 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Now that Yorks is open, is this now the front runner for places we don’t think will open in Brum centre
‘I never thought I’d miss a hand so much’.
#arresteddevelopment
#arresteddevelopment
January 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
‘I never thought I’d miss a hand so much’.
#arresteddevelopment
#arresteddevelopment
Does the temporary closure of The Barber now mean that only the Ikon remains openly displaying art collections in Brum? (Until Bmag fully reopens, whenever that will be). We’re starved for art at the moment. Any alternative recommendations?
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Galleries closed from 27 January 2025 - The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Barber galleries to close from 26 January for Phase 2 of £10 million building improvement scheme funded by the University of Birmingham.
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January 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Does the temporary closure of The Barber now mean that only the Ikon remains openly displaying art collections in Brum? (Until Bmag fully reopens, whenever that will be). We’re starved for art at the moment. Any alternative recommendations?
barber.org.uk/galleries-cl...
barber.org.uk/galleries-cl...
@birminghamdispatch.bsky.social doing excellent work recently. Really worrying and terrifying that we’re teetering towards calamity in the city.
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A tower block fire exposes Birmingham’s council housing problem
‘You just think of Grenfell. The first thing you think is you’re not going to get out of here alive’
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December 14, 2024 at 11:30 AM
@birminghamdispatch.bsky.social doing excellent work recently. Really worrying and terrifying that we’re teetering towards calamity in the city.
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Good to see @richardparkerwm.bsky.social and @mayorwestmids.bsky.social on here! Hope to see some good engagement with your constituents on here!
December 11, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Good to see @richardparkerwm.bsky.social and @mayorwestmids.bsky.social on here! Hope to see some good engagement with your constituents on here!
Another day on Birmingham streets. Another nextbase report l. @for-birmingham.bsky.social @wmactivetravel.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Another day on Birmingham streets. Another nextbase report l. @for-birmingham.bsky.social @wmactivetravel.bsky.social
@birminghamdispatch.bsky.social lunchtime read on the Highbury Inititive, restructuring Birmingham. Another storming article by Jon Neale. Makes me a little hopeful that we could do it again, perhaps with renewed devolution, people, space and place could be considered once again.
December 4, 2024 at 3:03 PM
@birminghamdispatch.bsky.social lunchtime read on the Highbury Inititive, restructuring Birmingham. Another storming article by Jon Neale. Makes me a little hopeful that we could do it again, perhaps with renewed devolution, people, space and place could be considered once again.
Is it just me, or does anyone else have a need for a utilitarian group of restaurants in Brum? Like a simple bistro, a burger place that just does cheeseburgers and plain burgers, a fried breakfast place that just does bacon baps/ full English, a pub that only does cobs. Or is it just me?
December 3, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Is it just me, or does anyone else have a need for a utilitarian group of restaurants in Brum? Like a simple bistro, a burger place that just does cheeseburgers and plain burgers, a fried breakfast place that just does bacon baps/ full English, a pub that only does cobs. Or is it just me?
I didn’t realise Yorks on Stephenson street had gone! I thought the line was that it was just closed for maintenance. And that the landlord was the former MP Zahawi
December 3, 2024 at 5:58 PM
I didn’t realise Yorks on Stephenson street had gone! I thought the line was that it was just closed for maintenance. And that the landlord was the former MP Zahawi
Would be good to see Richard Parker, WMCA and BCC on this platform soon. I know their comms are like a desert of information on the other place, but I would hope they put out an olive branch to the midlanders over here.
December 2, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Would be good to see Richard Parker, WMCA and BCC on this platform soon. I know their comms are like a desert of information on the other place, but I would hope they put out an olive branch to the midlanders over here.
Logged into the other place to check on some local issues. The comment sections are just a proper cess pit. Makes me way too stressed
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November 20, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Logged into the other place to check on some local issues. The comment sections are just a proper cess pit. Makes me way too stressed
Had the pleasure of accidentally running into the Solihull Mell Square master plan in person consultation today. I have to say it looked really good. A huge upgrade for the area, it’s just what the town needs. Looking forward to seeing it progress www.mellsquaresolihull.co.uk
November 16, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Had the pleasure of accidentally running into the Solihull Mell Square master plan in person consultation today. I have to say it looked really good. A huge upgrade for the area, it’s just what the town needs. Looking forward to seeing it progress www.mellsquaresolihull.co.uk
I hope with the development of the tram through Dale End to Curzon st we start to make up for the sins of our fathers. Dale end could be pretty or at least useful again if we get rid of the unnecessary car park.
November 16, 2024 at 7:52 AM
I hope with the development of the tram through Dale End to Curzon st we start to make up for the sins of our fathers. Dale end could be pretty or at least useful again if we get rid of the unnecessary car park.
Sad to see St Nicholas and the Old Grammar school so high up the risk register. My dad worked on them as part of the Restoration programme on ‘04, sad to see their disrepair over 20 years. Fingers cross the funding will get resolved soon!
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Historic England Reveals its Heritage at Risk Register 2024 | Historic England
Historic England has today revealed its Heritage at Risk Register 2024. This is a snapshot of the health of England’s historic buildings and places.
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November 14, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Sad to see St Nicholas and the Old Grammar school so high up the risk register. My dad worked on them as part of the Restoration programme on ‘04, sad to see their disrepair over 20 years. Fingers cross the funding will get resolved soon!
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Let’s try again shall we.
November 13, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Let’s try again shall we.
City Arcade, Birmingham,
November 7, 2024 at 10:27 AM
City Arcade, Birmingham,