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Southside, Birmingham, UK
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It’s a YES! 96% of Southside businesses have voted in favour for a fourth five-year term! 🙌
This means we'll continue delivering projects that make Southside a great place to live, work & visit.
A huge thank you to our levy payers for your support.
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Today marks the final day of #HateCrimeAwarenessWeek 2026.
Thanks to @BhamCityCouncil and local partners for helping raise awareness in Southside this week. Together, we can challenge hate, support victims and build a safer, more inclusive Birmingham where everyone belongs.
What a difference a deep clean makes!
Kent Street was heavily covered in chewing gum, dirt and stubborn oil marks. Following a thorough deep clean, the street is looking much fresher!
#SouthsideBirmingham #CleanerGreenerSouthside
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone!
🏮 The lanterns are up, the moon has risen… now the only thing missing is YOU! 🌕✨ See you this weekend in Birmingham Chinatown!
Giant moon spotted in Birmingham Chinatown! 👀
Something special is coming this weekend… Are you ready for the Mid-Autumn Festival? 🏮✨
26 & 27th Sep, 11am–4pm
The Arcadian, Birmingham Chinatown
Lion dance, live performances, workshops and free face painting. FREE event!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at our inaugural #BrumTransportFest this weekend! 🚍
We'd love your feedback on the event. Complete our short survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/7R3QQJQ. Your comments will help us make future events even better.
Full video coming soon!
🚗 Brum Transport Fest comes to Southside today 11am-5pm!
Hippodrome Square hosts a special display by the Gay Classic Car Group, showcasing distinctive classic vehicles and celebrating diversity & inclusivity in the UK’s motoring community.
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Got questions about Brum Transport Fest? We’ve got answers! 👀
🗓️ 18–19 September | 11am–5pm
🎟️ Free and open to everyone
More info: colmorelife.co.uk/colmore-ev…
🚧 Works Notice – Sherlock Street
Works are scheduled on Sherlock Street, near the junction with Pershore Street, on Wed 16 Sep, 9:30am–2pm. Works are expected to last around 1 hour, with temporary multi-way traffic signals in place.
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Your guide to Brum Transport Fest! 🗺️ With five locations across Birmingham city centre, there’s plenty to explore across the festival. Find out more: colmorelife.co.uk/colmore-ev…
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🚶♀️This City Moves: Birmingham vs Liverpool is here!
The free six-week walking and wheeling challenge starts today.
How it works:
👥 Join Team Birmingham
🎯 Choose a daily goal
👣 Every day you hit your goal adds to Brum's score
📱 Sign up via the @gojauntly app.
ALT Collage of four Birmingham city landmarks under blue skies, arranged in a four-panel grid. Images show a canal bridge, the Library of Birmingham, the Chinese Pagoda and surrounding skyline, and Victoria Square with Birmingham Council House and sculpture. In the centre is a colourful "This City Moves" logo.
🚧 Road Works – Bromsgrove Street.
Works will take place over 2 nights 21–24 Sept, 10:30pm–5am, around Pershore St & Hurst St junctions. Temporary traffic lights will be in place. Arcadian Car Park access remain available. Some pedestrian routes will close temporarily.
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📢 Until Thursday 24 September, we will be consulting on the Birmingham Local Plan.
🏙️ This is the final opportunity to comment on the new Local Plan for Birmingham, which will guide development in the city up to 2044.
📄 Copies of the Publication Plan will be available online and from all public libraries across the city.
🗣️ To find out more and have your say, please visit the website (link in comments)
ALT Birmingham Local Plan public consultation notice, running from 13th August to 24th September 2026.
Our Birmingham AIDS & HIV Memorial and Smallbrook Queensway have recently had a thorough jet wash, helping to freshen up these important spaces and keep Southside looking clean, welcoming and cared for. ✨
#SouthsideBirmingham #Birmingham #Southside #CleanerSouthside
🤝 Together, we’re making Southside safer and more welcoming.
Our Wardens work alongside ASB Officers, Southside Street Watch volunteers & City Pastors to support businesses, visitors and our community.
See them out and about? Say hello! 👋
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🥳 Birmingham Weekender, with a host of FREE performances returns this Bank Holiday weekend 29-31 August 📆
🪩 Dancers, DJs, 100s of glitterballs and music will fill locations including Bullring, Victoria Square and New Street Station.
💃🏻 Highlights include Birmingham’s biggest open-air disco with DJ takeovers, live music from Young Creatives, and performances by Birmingham Royal Ballet
🐲 There's also family fun with curious creatures Hettie the Highland Cow and Epico the Dragon.
ℹ️ To explore the full festival line-up and start planning your Birmingham Weekender, visit the link in comments below 👇
#SummerinBrum
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The Gay Classic Car Group (GCCG) will be bringing a fantastic selection of vehicles to Hippodrome Square at Brum Transport Fest! 🚗 @GCCG members who’d like to exhibit their car can get in touch with the group to find out how to take part. @Phil_Oldershaw @SouthsideDist
Southside, from day to night 📸✨
One neighbourhood. Different moods. All day long. ❤️
#SouthsideBirmingham #Birmingham #BirminghamCityCentre #StreetPhotography #BirminghamStreets #DayToNight – at Birmingham, England
🚧 Planned Road Closure – Bishop Street
Please be advised that Bishop Street will be closed from the junction with MacDonald Street to the junction with Hurst Street from Monday 17 August to Wednesday 19 August, between 8:00am and 3:00pm each day.
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Something big is coming to Birmingham 👀
The closer we get to the European Championships, the bigger things are becoming as the city’s famous landmarks are visited by giant equipment 🤯
#Birmingham2026 #OwnYourMoment #EuropeanAthleticsChampionships