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A DiG social media surgery

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 1 Comment

I was pleasantly surprised to get interest from several local people in contributing to Digbeth is Good after my post announcing Changes in Team DiG on 16th December. So yesterday I held a little social media surgery in my flat … Continue reading →

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Changes in Team DiG

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 3 Comments

As some of you may be aware, Carl and I are moving to Cardiff this month. But rest assured service will proceed as normal here on Digbeth is Good. This website will continue to stay in the very safe hands … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Club Tomorrow Morning

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Carl | Leave a comment

Today is Tuesday which means tomorrow is Wednesday. That means tomorrow is Breakfast Club with Richard Trengrouse from 7.30am in Eastside Cafe. Join us for great food, good coffee and stimulating conversation! Nicky will not be there, she is in … Continue reading →

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All change

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

You may notice things are looking a bit different here on Digbeth is Good.  Many thanks to Pete Ashton for the great theme tweaking and Midge for the new header design. I hope you like the new place. Find your … Continue reading →

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R.I.P Mr Toshington

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Midge | Leave a comment

I’ve sadly learnt today of the passing of Mr Toshington, The Wagon & Horses ‘punk rock’ pooch. A scruffy yet feisty beast who wouldn’t think twice about snapping at the Doc Marten booted ankle of anyone who disrespected his tail. … Continue reading →

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Mixed use development on old Drape & St Annes site.

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Carl | 1 Comment

Mixed use development on old Drape & St Annes site. via Bradford Street, Birchall Street, Cheapside and Lombard Street | Prop. | – SkyscraperCity. A user at SkyscraperCity forums has found this planning proposal for Bradford Street View Larger Map … Continue reading →

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January Pub of the Month: The Big Bull’s Head

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 4 Comments

You may remember that one of my new year’s resolutions was to spend a leisurely afternoon in a different Digbeth pub each month and write about it here on Digbeth is Good.  This January I decided to treat myself to … Continue reading →

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Suds, Studs n’ Scooters

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Midge | Leave a comment

Aaah for the heady days when the thought of Mods and Punks in close proximity would merit the twitching of curtains and the attention of tabloid hacks hoping for a rumble. Alas time moves on and now their convergence instead … Continue reading →

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Graven Images settle into their new home

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Graven Images, who moved into the old Cocoon shop unit from their old premises just three doors up the road in October 2010, seem to be settling into their new home well.  I popped in there on Saturday and commented … Continue reading →

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Digbeth Residents’ Association – notes from December’s meeting and the Digbeth Residents’ Visioning Exercise

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Dr Julie Brown’s Digbeth Presentation At the last Digbeth & Highgate Residents’ Association Dr Julie Brown, a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Urban & Regional Studies, came along to present the above three questions, which we … Continue reading →

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