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VIVID to close

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Yesterday VIVID announced it’s set to cease trading due to funding cuts imposed by Arts Council England. The news comes a year after Ikon Eastside announced its closure due to cuts in public funding, it’s incredibly sad to see two … Continue reading →

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St Basil’s Big Sleepout 2011 by I Am Birmingham

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

I Am Birmingham’s brilliant reportage of the St Basil’s Big Sleepout, at the homelessness charity’s base on Heath Mill Lane on Friday 2nd December. Will you be braving the cold with St Basil’s next year?

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Remembrance Day at St Basil’s this Friday 11th November

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Until recently I was completely unaware that Digbeth had a war memorial, but we do in the old church at the back of St Basil’s on Heath Mill Lane. A Remembrance Day service will be held there this Friday 11th … Continue reading →

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Painted signage on Heath Mill Lane

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

I actually don’t have the words for this one opposite VIVID.

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Heath Mill Studios

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Pamela | Leave a comment

The eagle-eyed Heath Mill Lane users among you may have noticed some activity around number 68 recently. Access to Music, the UK’s leading popular music college, has set up residence in Digbeth, bringing 250 students to the area. And with … Continue reading →

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Broken Pashley bike on Heath Mill Lane

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Nicky Getgood | 5 Comments

PixieSixer of More Canals Than Venice has taken a big interest in this beaten-up looking blue Pashley bike chained to a bus stop on Heath Mill Lane: I must admit that when I spotted it I did wonder whether or … Continue reading →

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Contact at Rhubarb East Gallery

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Coming up the Rhubarb East Gallery is Contact – an exhibition of new work from seven Birmingham photographers.  The exhibition is a collaboration between The Photography Collective of Midlands photographers, which includes talent such as Matt Murtagh, and Birmingham Photospace. … Continue reading →

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Dog stolen in Digbeth

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Nicky Getgood | Leave a comment

Very sad story this.  If you know the whereabouts of this Staffordshire Bull Terrier pup, which was taken from Heath Mill Lane on 8th November, please call the number on the poster.

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Maverick’s monster Christmas

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Nicky Getgood | 4 Comments

Found myself in Maverick TV’s reception on Heath Mill Lane this morning and was bowled over by their ha-yooge squashed monster of a Christmas tree.  I have it on good authority (from the bloke reading magazines in reception) that Johnie … Continue reading →

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