We Are Eastside – arts and culture- Jonathan Watkins & Jiehong Jiang | Eastside Projects, 1 May, 6.30-8pm April 18, 2012
- Lunch Club | Eastside Projects, 26 April, 1–2pm April 10, 2012
- Underground Photography | Eastside Projects, 26 April, 6.30-8pm April 10, 2012
- Introducing Contemporary China, Eastside Projects, 11 April, 6.30-8pm April 5, 2012
- Discussion | Studios – Is there a need for permanence? 27 March 6.30-8pm Eastside Projects March 22, 2012
- Birmingham Post: Digbeth articles
- Bomb disposal squad called in to Birmingham tower block April 20, 2012
- Joe Holyoak: HS2 station in Birmingham could be disastrous for Digbeth March 30, 2012
- Review: Life Is A Dream, Birmingham Opera Company, Argyle Works, Digbeth March 30, 2012
- 48Sheet art project to transform billboards across Birmingham March 23, 2012
- Helicopter heaven for Birmingham Opera Company during Cultural Olympics March 15, 2012
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Neighbourhood Watch Crime Briefings
The following email was recently sent to the Digbeth Residents Association Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) coordinator: Dear NHW Coordinators, We have decided to trial emailing NHW coordinators every weekday with details of the crimes in their area in the last 24 … Continue reading
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Tagged Digbeth Residents Association, Neighbourhood Watch, west midlands police
Fab Labs at the Custard Factory
How’s this for creative thinking? Accord Housing is inspiring the next generation of manufacturers by opening ‘Fab Labs’. Kitted out with professional tools, these Labs will offer young entrepreneurs somewhere to build prototype designs under the watchful eye of experts. … Continue reading
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Tagged Accord Housing, Custard Factory, Fab Labs
A DiG social media surgery
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
Changes in Team DiG
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
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
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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Tagged Aimee, bcu, Birmingham City University., carl, Digbeth Residents Association, HMV Institute, irish heritage, midge, moseleyrd, Nav, Newswaves, pamela, Pete Ashton, snowblind, the rainbow
R.I.P Mr Toshington
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.
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
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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Tagged Big Bull's Head, pub of the month
Suds, Studs n’ Scooters
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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Tagged lambretta, Live, mod, Music, punk, scooter, vespa