Tag Archives: Digbeth Residents Association

WANTED: Play Area in Highgate

The Highgate Local police officer, Anita, has applied for funding from the Proceeds of Crime Act. Her application has been shortlisted, along with seven others, but only one project can succeed. If successful the money will be used in the … Continue reading

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HS2 and Digbeth/Eastside

You will have probably already heard that HS2, the high speed rail network between Birmingham and London, has been approved. But what does this mean for Digbeth? Quite a lot actually. Digbeth Resident’s Association Chairperson Val recently sent me a … Continue reading

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Digbeth Summit: Keeping Digbeth Different

When: Thursday 16th February 2012, 17:30 – 19:30 Where: The Old Library, Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B9 4AA As a business, voluntary organisation or resident interested in the future of Digbeth we would like to invite you to … Continue reading

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St Patrick’s Festival in Jeopardy

When: Tuesday 10th January 2012, 19:30 Where: Birmingham Irish Centre, Digbeth High Street Is the St Patrick’s Day Parade Important to you or your business? The Birmingham St Patrick’s Day Parade is in jeopardy this year. There will be a … Continue reading

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New Shisha Garden in Digbeth

After recently blogging that Digbeth seems to be becoming the shisha capital of Birmingham, the Birmingham Mail has added fuel to the fire (apologies for the pun) by reporting on plans to open a new shisha garden on Bradford Street. … Continue reading

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CCTV appeal launched following theft at Digbeth coach station

From the West Midlands Police Website: POLICE have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in relation to a theft at Digbeth coach station. The offence took place at approximately 7.30pm on Monday 7 November. A … Continue reading

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City Centre Enterprise Zone

Digbeth Residents Association recently attended a meeting at Birmingham City Council about the proposed City Centre Enterprise Zone. DRA was very keen to go along to ensure our voices are heard, and we appreciate the invitation and opportunity to do … Continue reading

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Half Price Sale at Bay Leaf

Digbeth’s very own Bangladeshi restaurant, and supporters of DRA, the Bay Leaf are jumping on the bandwagon and offering huge discounts for January! 50% off for January at Bay Leaf To welcome in the New Year we are offering 50% … Continue reading

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January Meeting Reminder

Just a reminder that the next meeting of Digbeth Residents Association will take place on Monday 9th January at 6pm in the Nomad room, ground floor Zellig, Custard Factory. This meeting is an executive meeting focussing on the upcoming Digbeth … Continue reading

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Birmingham’s Culture Strategy – “Digbeth is key to the city’s future success”

Birmingham has hosted more world, international and European sports events than any other European city, and was still voted as the most boring city in Europe. Perhaps as a reaction to this news, Birmingham City Council has recently announced a … Continue reading

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