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Link: Witness appeal following Digbeth stabbing – West Midlands Police

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Witness appeal following Digbeth stabbing – West Midlands Police – An appeal for witnesses following a stabbing which happened in Digbeth last month: The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday 5 November on Digbeth High Street near to … Continue reading →

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Some more Digbeth themed animations from BCU students

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Some more interesting animation from BCU students. The one above is a rather brilliant walk through Digbeth’s colourful history whilst the one below follows a family of ducks on their journey down the River Rea into Digbeth: Enter Digbeth and the sky turns … Continue reading →

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Link: Captain Ahab’s Watery Tales: FMC Digbeth

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Captain Ahab’s Watery Tales: FMC Digbeth – Captain Ahab parks his canal barge and gets out for a closer look at Fazeley Street’s historical buildings, such as the Fellowes, Clayton and Moreton building and the grounds of Edible Eastside.

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Link: Birmingham Printmakers: Open Studio at Birmingham Printmakers

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Birmingham Printmakers: Open Studio at Birmingham Printmakers – Birmingham Pritmakers on Floodgate Street are holding an Open Studio on Saturday 26th November at 10am-4pm. Members of Birmingham Printmakers will there to talk about their work, some will be demonstrating print … Continue reading →

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Link: Warwick Bar

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Warwick Bar – This is a great new website charting all the goings-on at Warwick Bar/Minerva Works on Fazeley Street, including current renovations to open up the back of the complex to the Grand Union Canal behind. This blog is … Continue reading →

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Link: traffic event – YouTube

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 4 Comments

traffic event – YouTube – Traffic is a new club night for those serious about their house and trance at Plug Club on Digbeth High Street, which kicks off its first night on 3rd December: Genres will include House, Prog … Continue reading →

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Link: The Event, Birmingham, 2011 Survey

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

The Event, Birmingham, 2011 Survey – Did you go to one or a few of the many Digbeth happenings that were part of The Event recently? If so, please take the time to give the organisers some useful feedback by … Continue reading →

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Link: Pubs: Then & Now: #032 Eagle & Tun, Digbeth : 1998 to 2011 (RIP??)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

Pubs: Then & Now: #032 Eagle & Tun, Digbeth : 1998 to 2011 (RIP??) – A brilliant homage to the sadly closed Eagle and Tun pub, charting through its phases as the Ansells pub The Cauliflower Ear, to its days … Continue reading →

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Link: Only After Dark

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Only After Dark – Only After Dark is a ‘monthly club night based on the Bowie nights of the late 70s/early 80s and the Rum Runner/Blitz Club nights around 1980, featuring many artists from the Glam Rock/Punk/New Wave/Electronic and New … Continue reading →

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Link: Michael’s Animation blog: Digbeth project- storyboard

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Michael’s Animation blog: Digbeth project- storyboard – Looks like the Digbeth Animation Project I blogged about previously is coming along nicely. The storyboard images have been published on Michael’s Animation Blog.

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