Metro Alliance – Westside Weekly Issues 89/88/87

The latest issues of Westside Weekly newsletter, issued by the Midland Metro Alliance, are shown below.

Sheepcote Bus Lane Update Monday 3 December

Bad weather has held up progress on the cosmetic changes and enforcement of the bus lane in Sheepcote Street.

Metro Alliance – Westside Weekly Issue 27

Below is issue 27 of  Westside Weekly newsletter released by the Midland Metro Alliance.

UK’s Biggest Road Upgrade Reaches Half-way Point

A £1.5 billion project that will transform journeys on one of the east of England’s most vital roads reaches its half-way point this week.
The fully upgraded A14 is due to be opened to traffic by December 2020.

If you’ve recently travelled to the East of England you will have encountered this amazing project and its impact on current journeying.

“HS2 in Birmingham” News Update 28 November 2018

Two items of news about the preparations for construction…

Broad Street Bypass Route – Sheepcote Street – To be Curbed

Sheepcote Street is a problem route at the moment as car drivers to/from the West have been deprived of Broad Street to get to/from the city.

 

Soon the recent creation of a southbound bus lane will be enforced and force drivers to divert around the ring road.

How to Help Rough Sleepers

This organisation is an alterative Giving Scheme which, with your help, supports local charities that support rough sleepers.

Metro Alliance – Westside Weekly Issue 24

Below is issue 23 of  Westside Weekly newsletter released by the Midland Metro Alliance.

Metro Alliance – Westside Weekly Issue 23

Below is issue 23 of  Westside Weekly newsletter released by the Midland Metro Alliance.

Scam Alert – Extortion Scam!

Watch Out For being sent a password you have used in the past to add credibility to extortion emails.

“HS2 in Birmingham” Round up of What’s New This Week

View the Project news and updates.

Metro Alliance – Westside Weekly Issue 22

Below is issue 22 of  Westside Weekly newsletter released by the Midland Metro Alliance.

New HMRC Scam Revealed

Fraudsters are targeting households, pretending to be from HMRC and threatening legal action unless you call back.

Birmingham City Centre PSPO Consultation

The Birmingham Community Safety Partnership, which works to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, has decided to apply for a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for The City Centre.

Birmingham Connected Update – 22 October 2018

Welcome to the latest Birmingham Connected update containing transport news and information which we hope you will find useful. Please feel free to forward and share this information.

Metro Alliance – Westside Weekly Issue 021

Below is issue 21 of  Westside Weekly newsletter released by the Midland Metro Alliance.

Birmingham Connected Briefing October 2018

HA comprehensive round-up of what is going on in Birmingham as regards transport improvements has been released by Birmingham Connected, part of Birmingham City Council.

Next Drop-in Session This Tuesday 16 October

On Tuesday 16 October members of the Committee of the City Centre Neighbourhood Forum  (BCCNF) will be holding a Drop-in session in Café Nero in Brindleyplace from 6pm onwards.

If you have anything you’d like to discuss about city life, why not drop in?

Metro Alliance – Westside Weekly Issue 020

Below is issue 20 of  Westside Weekly newsletter released by the Midland Metro Alliance.

Metro Alliance – Westside Weekly Issue 019

Below is issue 19 of  Westside Weekly newsletter released by the Midland Metro Alliance.

“HS2 in Birmingham” News Updates October 2018

Lots of information released by HS2 In Birmingham.

Paradise 2 Chamberlain Square Latest Update 4/10/19

Find out more about the second building under construction in Paradise.

Click here to view the announcements by the developers and take a 360° video view from 2 Chamberlain Square.

Birmingham Connected Update – 20 September 2018

Welcome to the latest Birmingham Connected update containing transport news and information which we hope you will find useful. Please feel free to forward and share this information.

Metro Alliance – Westside Weekly Issues 016, 017 and 018

Below are three issues of  Westside Weekly newsletter released by the Midland Metro Alliance.

Good News – Grosvenor St. West is to Have 2-way Traffic

Grosvenor Street West

There have been two Be Heard consultations on the changes to Sheepcote Street and adjacent streets. In a week it will no longer be possible to enter the street from St Vincent Street. This means a detour to reach the Broad Street end of the street and hence get to Local Residents’ car parks.

Metro Alliance – Westside Weekly Issue 015

Below is issue 15 of  Westside Weekly newsletter released by the Midland Metro Alliance.

Birmingham Connected Summer Travel Update – 6 September 2018

Welcome to the final Birmingham Connected Summer update containing information about the Paradise Circus closure to vehicles and the Sprint consultations. 

Metro Alliance – Westside Weekly Issue 014

Below is issue 14 of  Westside Weekly newsletter released by the Midland Metro Alliance.

Birmingham Connected Update – 30 August 2018

Welcome to the latest Birmingham Connected update containing transport news and information which we hope you will find useful. Please feel free to forward and share this information.

Metro Alliance – Westside Weekly Issue 013

Below is issue 13 of  Westside Weekly newsletter released by the Midland Metro Alliance.

Metro Alliance – Westside Weekly Issue 012

Below is issue 12 of  Westside Weekly newsletter released by the Midland Metro Alliance.

Birmingham Connected Summer Travel Update – 16 August 2018

Welcome to the latest Birmingham Connected update containing transport news and information which we hope you will find useful. Please feel free to forward and share this information.

Metro Alliance – Westside Weekly Issue 011

Below is issue 11 of  Westside Weekly newsletter released by the Midland Metro Alliance.

Scam Alert – Fake British Gas Emails

Watch Out For These Fake British Gas Emails.

Paradise Circus Closure Communication

Unfortunately this post has had to be withdrawn from this website.

 

Metro Alliance – Westside Weekly Issue 010 plus Historical Artefacts Discovered

WESTSIDE WEEKLY

Below is information on the  recently-unearthed historical items found during the Metro extension works in Victoria Square and where to view them.

Also below is issue 10 of  Westside Weekly newsletter released by the Midland Metro Alliance .

Birmingham Connected Update – 2 August 2018

Welcome to the latest Birmingham Connected update containing transport news and information which we hope you will find useful. Please feel free to forward and share this information.

“HS2 in Birmingham” News Update 27 July 2018

Appointment of the new HS2 Construction Commissioner and details about safety and security support vehicles starting in your area.

“HS2 in Birmingham” News Update 23 July 2018

Works around Birmingham City Centre.

 

 

Birmingham Connected Update – 26 July 2018

Welcome to the Birmingham Connected 19 July 2018 update containing transport news and information which we hope you will find useful. Please feel free to forward and share this information.