Category Archives: Digbeth Residents Association

Welcome to Digbeth…

Our readers who visit Digbeth regularly will have noticed that the hoardings around the failed Connaught Square development (opposite the Coach Station) are looking rather worse for wear at the moment… MT @ellrbrown: Bradford Street, #Digbeth – demolished site – … Continue reading

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Meet the Neighbours!

When: Tuesday 7th May, 18:00-20:00 Where: Spotted Dog, 104 Warwick Street, Digbeth, B12 0NH Digbeth Residents Association wants to see a safer, cleaner and friendlier Digbeth. Meet the Neighbours is part of the friendlier strand of our action plan for … Continue reading

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Craving a change?

Crave, based in the Custard Factory, offers high quality bespoke custom art tattoos and piercing, award winning hair stylists and beauticians, and is the first boutique in the UK to cater for all aesthetic needs. Since opening in February, there … Continue reading

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DRA Meeting Updates

The last meeting of Digbeth Residents Association took place on Monday 8th April, where attendees were treated to a sneak peak into plans for The Woodman public house. Don’t worry – if you weren’t able to make it, you won’t … Continue reading

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HS2 Community Forum Update

From the HS2 Community Forums Team: Dear Forum Member Please find attached the draft meeting notes and actions arising from the Washwood Heath to Curzon Street Community Forum meeting on 19th March 2013. Please could you email any comments and/or … Continue reading

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Update: Birmingham Wholesale Market

We recently shared the news that Birmingham City Council has decided to move the Wholesale Market out of Digbeth. Please see below for commentary on this decision on behalf of the Birmingham Wholesale Fresh Produce Association (BWFPA): I have attached … Continue reading

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Eastside City Park Opened!

Eastside City Park was officially opened by Birmingham City Council’s Leader, Sir Albert Bore, last month. Although not technically in Digbeth, the park borders our little part of the city, so naturally, Digbeth Residents Association (DRA) was involved in the … Continue reading

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April 2013 meeting of DRA

When: Monday 8th April 2013, 18:00 Where: Restaurant, Old Crown, High Street Digbeth Please be aware that the next meeting of Digbeth Residents Association (DRA) will take place on Monday 8th April 2013 at 6pm in the Old Crown restaurant, … Continue reading

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Crave

Crave has just opened at the Custard Factory, and as the UK’s first unisex full aesthetic boutique, the owners certainly have Digbeth’s pioneering attitude! Offering everything from tanning to tattoos, hair styling to hot stone therapy, the team behind Crave … Continue reading

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Loss of Digbeth Wholesale Markets

Last week, the Birmingham Mail announced that the city’s wholesale market will be shut down. This is a blow for the traders, as well as Digbeth Residents Association, who have supported the two-year campaign against closure. The Birmingham Wholesale Markets … Continue reading

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