Here’s a depressing sight at the Abacus building on Bradford Street, and there were a couple more I couldn’t get in the shot.
We Are Eastside – arts and culture- Bring Your Own Beamer Birmingham February 8, 2012
- Developing Your Profile Online Saturday 25 February 10–3pm Eastside Projects February 3, 2012
- Thursday Lunch Club 23 February 1–2pm Eastside Projects February 3, 2012
- Why is Painting Still Important? Thursday 16 February 6.30-8pm Eastside Projects February 3, 2012
- Untitled January 31, 2012
- Birmingham Post: Digbeth articles
- Proestes campaign to save Island House from demolition February 1, 2012
- Birmingham historian Carl Chinn joins fight to save Island House from demolition January 31, 2012
- Jazz Diary December 30, 2011
- Health fears over rise of shisha bars in Birmingham December 29, 2011
- HMV Live sale to include the Institute venue in Digbeth and Global Gathering festival December 21, 2011
Free State of Digbeth
One owner of a probably about 50 apartments here has gone bust. Many individual owner occupiers still live there, care about the place, make it a home. I have friends who live there and love it – it is fab.
A common problem, I understand. And one that’s set to get worse in the immediate future. It’s such a pity that landlords who’ve bitten of more than they can chew by bulk-buying tarnish things for people who live in and love the area. It’s their tenants I feel sorry for, some of whom are as emotionally attached to the place as owner-occupiers – they have no rights whatsoever and you hear awful stories of some getting as little as a few weeks’ notice to vacate. I really hope this is an isolated incident for Digbeth. Thankfully, the signs have now been taken down.