Community news
Confusion over plans for Bournville Lane baths
THE planned development of Bournville Lane baths has been placed in doubt with claims by local Conservative councillors that the agreed funding for their redevelopment has been blocked by the incoming Labour administration.
No trains from Bournville this weekend
THERE will be disruption to train services this Bank Holiday weekend as services from Bournville station are replaced by bus services due to engineering works.
Become a friend of Stirchley Park
A meeting on Tuesday 17th April will discuss the setting up of a new group to help develop the small park behind Bournville Lane baths and the Co-op in Stirchley.
Co-op the loser in Tesco battle
The ongoing legal battle between Birmingham City Council and the Midlands Co-operative has come to a head and plans for a new Tesco supermarket are soon to be released.
Community projects to be funded in Bournville Ward
THE 22 projects that will receive funding from the ‘Bournville Ward Community Chest’ in 2012/13 have been listed as part of a recent Ward Committee meeting.
Pershore Road Portas Bid
Today is the deadline for applications for town and suburbs to apply to become a ‘Portas Pilot’. Traders along the Pershore road in Cotteridge, King’s Norton and Stirchley. A video has been produced helping to make the case for their bid.
Name change for Cadbury owners: Mondelēz International
KRAFT Food’s snack division, who own the Cadbury brand, are proposing to change their name to ‘Mondelēz International’ to differentiate itself from its partner grocery business. Apparently pronounced “Mohn-dah-LEEZ”, the word is completely made up.
Bournville Baths plans to be unveiled
PLANS for the refitting of the former swimming baths on Bournville Lane in Stirchley will be revealed this week as a consultation on the proposals begins. The plans will be on display from Monday 12th March until 19th March at Stirchley Community Centre.
Planned Art School demo causes concern
CONCERNS have been raised about a planned demonstration being organised by local councillors against Birmingham City University’s plan to bring arts education in Bournville to an end. Some have claimed that the opposition to the change is centred on the issue of foreign students.
Kraft open chocolate R & D centre in Bournville
KRAFT Foods has today opened its new Global Research and Development Centre at Bournville. The centre is part of its £17M investment in the UK and was opened by Jean Spence, Kraft’s Executive Vice President for Research, Development & Quality.
