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Southside District Birmingham retweeted
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!
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
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…
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
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…
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
🚶♀️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.
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
📢 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.
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
🥳 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
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
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 District Birmingham retweeted
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
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
🌟 Nominate a Community Champion! 🌟
Do you know someone making a real difference in your community? ✨
🏃♀️The Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships which arrives at the Alexander Stadium next month, is looking to recognise local heroes from Birmingham and the West Midlands.
🏆 Successful nominees will receive tickets to the Championships, a commemorative coin and the unique honour of helping open one of seven Championship sessions.
📅 Nominations close: 22 July
🔗 Nominate here: orlo.uk/WTJ67
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
📣 #WMRINFO - Industrial Action 10th-11th July
⚠️ Industrial action is scheduled to take place this Friday & Saturday. A significantly reduced service will be in operation on both days across our network
💻 More info: orlo.uk/2LIVM
📱 Please check before you travel
ALT West Midlands Railway notice: Industrial action on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th July causing reduced services.
ALT West Midlands Railway notice about ticket acceptance during industrial action on 10th and 11th July.
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
🌡️ RED HEAT HEALTH ALERT EXTENDED 🌡️
The Red Heat Health Alert for the West Midlands has been extended and will now remain in place until 11pm on Friday 26 June.
Please take extra care in the heat and check on family, neighbours and anyone who may be more vulnerable.
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
🌡️ AMBER AND RED EXTREME WEATHER ALERTS 🌡️
An amber extreme heat alert is in place across the West Midlands from 11am on 22/06/2026 until 11.59pm on 23/06/2026. This will be followed by a red extreme weather alert in the region from 9am on 24/06/2026 to 9pm on 25/06/2026.
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Southside District Birmingham retweeted
⚠️ Tuesday 23 - Thursday 25 June:
A reduced timetable will be in place affecting services through New Street and across the network
🌡️ This is due to extreme hot weather
👉 gloo.to/FDEM
ℹ️ If you must travel during this time, allow extra time & carry water with you
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
⛔️ Due to the police management of an event in the city tomorrow, the drop and go will be closed from 11.30am to around 1pm.
🔁 An alternative drop off location will be on Smallbrook Queensway.
🚉 Onward travel arrangements are currently being finalised with trams and buses.
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
🌡️ YELLOW HEAT HEALTH ALERT 🌡️
A Yellow Heat Health Alert is in effect from 12PM on 18/06/2026 until 8PM on 23/06/2026 across the West Midlands.
Temperatures are rising, and it’s important to stay cool and safe. 🧵1/3
#HeatAlert #YellowAlert #PublicHealth #BeatTheHeat
ALT UK Health Security Agency hot weather advice graphic. A sun icon appears above the headline, “Keep your home cool during hot weather.” The graphic advises: “Close blinds and curtains on windows that are exposed to direct sunlight, move to the coolest part of your home and open windows (if it is safe to) when the air feels cooler outside than inside.” A thermometer icon is shown alongside the text. The design uses yellow, orange and pink colours with a “Hot Weather” label.
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
Big opportunity to help shape the future of Martyn’s Law regulation
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is inviting organisations expected to be within scope of Martyn’s Law (The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025), and those with an interest in the legislation, to review and comment on its draft guidance.
To support the consultation, the SIA is hosting a webinar for NTIA members on 8th June at 12:00pm, providing an overview of the draft guidance and highlighting the key questions where industry feedback is needed.
With Martyn’s Law expected to come into force in Spring 2027, this is a valuable opportunity to understand how the SIA intends to regulate and, importantly, to help shape the guidance before it is finalised.
📅 8th June | 12:00pm
🔗 Register here:
buff.ly/cUBMawd
#MartynsLaw #ProtectDuty #SIA #NTIA #SecurityIndustry #CounterTerrorism #EventSafety
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
We’re bringing Soul Paint to BOM! 🎨 Experience the multi-award-winning VR experience on 24th June. We’re hosting Soul Paint as part of the events for Healing Arts Birmingham in association with Jameel Arts Health Lab, @BhamCityCouncil & @WHO. Book 👉🏼 bom.org.uk/soulpaint/
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
🌈📢 UPDATE:
🚌🚗 Roads around #Birmingham city centre have reopened following today's Pride parade, which means that bus services are back to their normal line of route.
🚊 West Midlands Metro trams are set to go back to their usual service at 3pm, as scheduled.
🏳️🌈Birmingham Pride in the city centre
🗓️Sat 23 to Sun 24 May
ℹ️There will be changes to @WMMetro and select @NXWestmidlands buses
🚆Industrial action also expected to impact @WestMidRailway on key routes
🔔 Plan ahead and read more here:brnw.ch/21x2KyM
ALT Birmingham Pride in the City Centre Graphic
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
🏳️🌈 #BirminghamPride weekend is in full swing as the colourful carnival has paraded from Victoria Square in the sunshine.
💃🏻 Festival continues around Southside and on the Smithfield site today and tomorrow.
☀️ Remember to take care in the sun – stay hydrated, wear sunscreen, and take shade breaks when you can.
🥳 Have the best #PrideWeekend Brum!
Southside District Birmingham retweeted
🏳️🌈Birmingham Pride in the city centre
🗓️Sat 23 to Sun 24 May
ℹ️There will be changes to @WMMetro and select @NXWestmidlands buses
🚆Industrial action also expected to impact @WestMidRailway on key routes
🔔 Plan ahead and read more here:brnw.ch/21x2Jdb
ALT Birmingham Pride in the City Centre Graphic