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Patricia Twyman: First Female Principal Dies Aged 75
Patricia Twyman, the first female principal has sadly died aged 75 at the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch on 15th June. Originally from Bewdley, Mrs Twyman made history in January 1986 by becoming the...
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#B31JustRead: M&S seek shareholders for energy saving scheme (From Bromsgrove...
We Just Read…. M&S seek shareholders for energy saving scheme (From Bromsgrove Advertiser) “M&S has launched a new initiative to create renewable electricity from solar panels on its stores,...
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#B31JustRead: Northfield’s Royal Orthopaedic Hospital shortlisted for award
We Just Read We’ve been shortlisted for an award! from Royal Orthopaedic Hospital: Image by Elliot Brown on Flickr The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital is shortlisted in the Patient Safety Awards for Cancer...
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Northfield Shopping Centre staff ready to get Pretty Muddy for charity
A team of Birmingham shop workers are gearing up to tackle a tough and muddy obstacle race to raise funds for a cancer charity. Four staff from home and hardware store Wilko in Northfield Shopping...
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Northfield Carnival returns!
Northfield Carnival returns this weekend with a range of fun and entertainment for all ages in Victoria Common between 12 and 5pm on Saturday 2nd July. The main arena will deliver entertainment,...
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Have Your Say: Planning application for new Northfield Leisure Centre & Pool
Plans for the new Northfield Leisure Centre have been submitted to Birmingham City Council for approval. Members of the public can have their say on the plans until 14th July 2016. The leisure...
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EU referendum results by ward: see your local vote
The EU referendum has caused great divides in Britain: between countries, cities, even amongst families and friends. Birmingham City Council have today published the EU referendum results by ward....
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#B31JustRead: Research funded in memory of Rednal girl
Cutting edge research funded in memory of Rednal girl who died after catching E-coli It’s been 17 years since Rednal youngster Heather Preen died after contracting E-coli, but the money raised in her...
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U-turn as Education secretary approves closure of Bournville School Sixth Form
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has approved an application to close Bournville School’s sixth form. Proposed sixth form closure Plans to close the Sixth Form were first consulted on in late 2015 as...
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Northfield Leisure Centre pools WILL NOT REOPEN until after redevelopment
Birmingham Community Leisure Trust and Birmingham City Council have today confirmed that swimming pools at Northfield Leisure Centre will NOT reopen until after the current building’s demolition and...
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PETITION: Local resident calls for sauna to be kept at Northfield Pool
A local man has launched a campaign to get a sauna and steam room included in plans for the £8 million rebuild of Northfield Leisure Centre. Tristan Harris has started a petition so users of the...
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Police renew witness appeal following attempted robbery in Rubery
West Mercia Police officers investigating an attempted robbery in Rubery are appealing for witnesses to an attempted robbery that took place on Monday 6 June. The incident happened at approximately...
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Bartley Green’s little Superhero battles Meningitis
Seven year old Brogan-Lei (aka Bat-Girl) from Bartley Green, is currently battling Meningitis at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Brogan-Lei is the eldest of Amy and Craig’s four children and...
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Man in court following Rubery armed police arrest
Residents were concerned yesterday morning when they awoke to find armed police at a Rubery home in the early hours. A 35 year old man from Knowle was arrested when West Midlands Police executed a...
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Public meeting called as developers plan to demolish historic Rubery pub
A local councillor has called a public meeting to address local concerns after a housing developer submitted a planning application to demolish a two hundred year old local pub to make way for a small...
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Two women with young children robbed at Lickey Hills Country Park
Witnesses are being sought after two women with young children were robbed at Lickey Hills Country Park last Friday evening. The women were visiting the country park near Warren Lane with their...
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Family plea for Frankley great grandmother stuck in Cuban hospital
The family of a Frankley woman who is stuck in a hospital in Cuba are desperately trying to raise the funds needed to get her home after her holiday insurance providers refused to pay out. Dream...
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#PositiveB31 Community rallies to support Frankley house fire family
Local people have come forward to help a Frankley family who lost everything in a house fire last week (Wednesday 6th July), many of them complete strangers. Everything destroyed in fire Single dad...
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Northfield based Smart Works supports Birmingham’s women in to work
A new charity which has just moved into Birmingham is seeking volunteers for its Northfield based service, supporting women back in to work. Smart Works is a UK charity that supports unemployed women...
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Fundraising continues as Frankley great grandma sadly passes away in Cuba
Sad news received today that a Frankley woman who was stuck in a hospital in Cuba after she became seriously ill on holiday has passed away. The family of Sheila Dumbleton, 57, had been fundraising to...
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