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Birmingham Bulletin – Latest City News as at 26November 21
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Commonwealth Games Newsletter 24 Nov 21 from the Council
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Update on Metro Tram Problems
The Express & Star reports that an independent review is to be set up into the West Midlands tram failures.
Let’s hope that this provides an early solution and does not uncover more problems or lead to even more delays in providing the service.
You can view the article here.
Metro Tram Closure News Update
Corporation Street – We won’t see trams again there for some time it now seems.
One wonders who is paying for this major ongoing and repeating problem!
The Express and Star has published some news about the Metro Closure.
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Edgbaston Village Christmas Lights Now On
Metro Tram Suspended for Four Weeks!
After almost 3 months of non-running for track replacement, the service ran for a day but is again suspended for 4 weeks.
A previous problem seems to have recurred – that of cracks in the trams.
Continue readingBirmingham Bulletin – Latest City News as at 12 November 21
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Edgbaston Village Christmas Lights Switch On
This Friday 12 November there is a Street Market and Christmas Lights switch on in Edgbaston Village
Newly Appointed Housing Secretary, Michael Gove, Declares Sympathy For Sufferers of the Cladding Scandal
Owners are faced with huge bills for something that is not their fault.
Left – A city centre apartment building currently under cladding replacement works.
Be Heard Update 08/11/2021
The current consultations by the Council with city dwellers – Have your say.
View and access the consultations currently on the go here.
Birmingham Clean Air Zone November Update
Here is the Birmingham Council’s update at 5 November 2021
Hooray! Pot Holes Filled in Grosvenor Street West
Overnight the Council Workers Poured the Tarmac to Fill the Holes
Birmingham Bulletin – Latest City News as at 29 October 21
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Metro Tram Track – Current Position as of Today 1st November
No, unfortunately this is not a tram in Bull Street about to continue its journey to New Street Station and on to Centenary Square.
Although the track appeared to be completed yesterday, no passengers have yet ridden along the re-laid track.
But testing of the track is in progress according to the Midland Metro Alliance website.
Metro Tram Track – Update on Progress Made in Last 12 Days
The astounding news is that the track appears to be complete. Only a few pavement areas are unfinished.
Clearly testing has to be completed before trams can operate with passengers again.
A construction worker I talked to was of the opinion that this would be next week.
Fiveways Island is Closed on Sunday 24 October from 1am for 24 hours
Midland Metro Alliance has issued the notice below…..
REMINDER – Free Recycling Collections
October 22nd – Osler Street, Ladywood
Birmingham Bulletin – Latest City News as at 15 October 21
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Free Recycling Collections in Your Area
Metro Tram Track – Update on Progress Made in Last 3 Weeks
Time is short for completion of the new Metro track in October as stated in the Metro Alliance website. Work is continuing 24/7 so hopefully we shall soon have our superb tram facility back working again.
Construction continues…
The key Bull Street/Corporation Street junction:
— in the foreground the track continues from Snow Hill down Bull Street towards the new HS2 station
— in the background the track curves round to enter Corporation Street
Edgbaston Village Artisan Market – The Event
The Edgbaston Village created a festive atmosphere added to by the impressive period architecture of the Calthorpe Estate dating back to 1807. This provided a super stage for the craftsmen and craftswomen to show off their creations.
Continue readingEdgbaston Village Artisan Market Friday 8 October
Around 40 stalls in Greenfield Crescent, Edgbaston Village, situated off Fiveways Island and bordered by Hagley Road, Calthorpe Road and Highfield Road.
City Residents Can Speak Out and Be Heard
Birmingham Bulletin – Latest City News as at 01 October 21
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Commonwealth Games Newsletter 30 September 21
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Birmingham Pride Parade
Thousands lined the city centre streets today to enjoy the spectacle and atmosphere of the annual Birmingham Pride Parade.
Birmingham Bulletin – Latest City News as at 17 September 21
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Broad Street Proposed Traffic Regulation Order and Consultation On It
Broad Street changes led by the new Metro Tram are nearing completion.
Buses and general traffic have been rerouted progressively during this construction process.
Now Traffic Regulation is required to support necessary restrictions to enable the changes to operate well.
Continue readingMetro Tram Track – Update on Progress Made in Last 2 Weeks
An amazing amount of work has resulted in a complex picture of the construction of the new track.
Have your say on Birmingham City Council’s customer services principles and themes
Birmingham Bulletin – Latest City News as at 10 September 21
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(Please note that the Bulletin you will see is wrongly dated 3 rather than 10 September.)
Birmingham Bulletin – Latest City News as at 3 September 21
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Metro Tram Track – Update and Closure Warnings
Advice issued by Midland Metro Alliance…
“We are pleased to inform you that the breaking out concrete works [removal of original concrete track base] have been completed today…
Metro Tram Track – More Impressive Progress Made in Last 11 days
28 August progress:
– steel rails inserted into the precast concrete blocks
– concrete poured in between the blocks up to the brown gravel in the middle of the following view.
A stretch of the tram track is having to be reconstructed – see why here.
“The Exchange” – a New Facility for Citizens
GRATITUDE – A Free Exhibition of 51 Sculptures in Chamberlain Square
Gratitude is a spectacular public art display, currently in Chamberlain Square, which honours and pays tribute to the ongoing courage and dedication of NHS Staff.
It is a colourful display of sculptures which is pleasing to both grown ups and children.
Entrance is Free and is officially by ticket but yesterday (Sunday) a ticket was not needed and there were no queues.
It runs until Monday 31 August:
Monday – Thursday: 11:00 – 19:00 (last entry 18:15)
Friday – Sunday and Bank Holiday: 10:00 – 18:00 (last entry 17:15).
Find out more here.
Birmingham Bulletin – Latest City News as at 20 August 21
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Metro Tram Track – Excellent Progress Made in Last Week
View along Corporation Street towards Bull Street.
17 August showing concrete bases to hold rails:
10 August before the concrete bases were installed:
Why the Metro Tram Track is being Replaced and Why Now
Birmingham Bulletin – Latest City News as at 6 August 21
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