Archive for January, 2010
Cadbury debate and more on the BBC
The BBC have written to us to draw attention to their coverage of the Cadbury takeover story. As they were good enough to link to our coverage we’re happy to return the favour:
Bournville Documentary
A local radio producer has got in touch with Bournville Village to tell us that he is making a radio documentary for the BBC about the area. He’s looking for participants: Do you and your family have a special connection with Cadbury and Bournville? If so, I would love to have a chat with you. [...]
Cadbury workers protest against takeover
A group of Cadbury workers made their feeling known about the takeover of Cadbury today by staging a protest on Bournville Village Green.
Residents speak out at Debate
Bournville Village has compiled a short video showing some of the debate at last night’s BBC Radio WM Cadbury debate at Rowheath Pavilion. Although the debate saw a packed audience tackle wider issues such as the decline in British manufacturing and the impact on Birmingham’s economy most were worried about the impact on the Bournville [...]
Cadbury workers Unite in protest
The Unite union, which represents many workers at Cadbury will today hold a protest on Bournville Green in Birmingham from 11.30am until 12.30pm. Unite national officer, Jennie Formby, said: “Our members and their friends across the Midlands deserve a voice in this takeover. They are angry that to date they have been forced to look [...]
Passions run high at Cadbury debate
(Lord Digby Jones speaking exclusively to bournvillevillage.com after tonight’s debate about the Kraft takeover of Cadbury) Passions ran high at a packed Rowheath Pavilion on Tuesday evening as experts and residents clashed over the best way to preserve Bournville’s future in the light of the Kraft takeover of Cadbury. An expert panel that included Professor [...]
CBS News: Not so sweet deal
The takeover of Cadbury is obviously international news so we thought we’d give you a flavour of some of the coverage from overseas. This is how CBS News in the US see the story. It has some nice archive footage interspersed with vox-pops filmed last Friday. They did shoot a short interview with your Bournville [...]
Going potty over potholes
(pic: Henry Bloomfield) Like any other area Bournville’s roads seem to be full of potholes at the moment. Both side streets and main road have their fair share. So how do you go about telling the council where they are? The answer isn’t quite as straightforward as you’d expect. Whilst Birmingham City Council were in [...]
Portillo in Bournville
(pic: Rob Milsom) It may not be everyone’s idea of a ‘Great Railway Journey’ but next week’s BBC TV programme of the same name has Michael Portillo taking the train from Walsall to Bournville as part of his ongoing journey around the UK by rail. After exploring the saddle industry of Walsall he stops by [...]
Cadbury – The Debate
Lord Digby Jones and Carl Chinn will be among the panel debating the future of Bournville in a special one-off debate organised by the BBC. The event will take place on Tuesday 26th January at 6.30pm (for 7pm start). BBC Radio WM’s Phil Upton will chair the debate to be held at Rowheath Pavilion on [...]
